Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.
2017
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Just repealing ACA would strip 18 million of insurance, report says
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says that number could grow to 32 million if a replacement isn’t ready.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Abortions drop to lowest level in U.S. since 1974, report says
The report shows big declines in some liberal states, such as California, that protect abortion rights, and also in some conservative states, such as Texas, that have passed laws to restrict abortions.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Documents say Troy baby died from blunt force trauma
Miranda Hopkins, the Troy mother charged with murder, allegedly told authorities that one of her autistic children might have caused the infant’s death, but she was ‘so drunk’ she couldn’t remember.
Posted inMaine, News
Rhode Island man is Maine’s third snowmobile fatality
Edmond D. Imondi, 53, failed to negotiate a curve and struck a stand of trees, authorities said.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Key Democrat requests tax returns from Betsy DeVos, Trump’s education pick
The billionaire nominee’s personal investments and significant political donations to conservative causes are likely to come up during her confirmation hearing today.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Maine Arts Commission begins statewide listening tour in Portland today
The gathering will include sessions for artists, arts organizations, educators, policy makers and community developers.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
As pot prices plunge, growers scramble to cut production cost
‘Anybody that is investing in this sector . . . needs to be doing so with the understanding that the price of cannabis is going to drop precipitously,’ an industry executive says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Alfond foundation donates $1.5 million to Saint Joseph’s to boost nursing education
The grant will help fund the college’s Center for Nursing Excellence in Standish at a time when Maine faces a shortage of nurses in the workforce.
Posted inNews
‘Serious’ gas leak closes Western Avenue in Auburn
Residents are being evacuated from the area, according to the fire department.