The court verdict follows others in giving women more rights in the deeply conservative society.
2018
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats’ lawsuit alleging Trump’s business violates Constitution can proceed, judge rules
Members of Congress say the president takes payments from foreign governments because his business, which he still owns, has hosted foreign embassy events and visiting foreign officials at its downtown D.C. hotel.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Man pleads guilty in Vermont slaying to avoid death penalty
The plea deal ends an 18-year effort by prosecutors to have Donald Fell executed.
Posted inMaine
Federal judge OKs Whitefield dam sale
The Clary Lake dam has been central to a long-running dispute over the water level in Clary Lake.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Candidates in Maine governor’s race weigh in on Kavanaugh confirmation debate
Two of the four candidates in the race call for a deeper investigation and a delay on a vote to confirm.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Nonprofit drops call to replace LePage administration in Medicaid expansion
The shift came Friday as attorneys for Maine Equal Justice Partners and DHHS wrapped up witness testimony in a legal case over Medicaid expansion.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Waterville’s Deputy Chief William Bonney heading to FBI academy
Bonney, a 20-year Police Department employee, signed up for a 10-week course and expects to graduate Dec. 14.
Posted inMaine
Property tax rate for Skowhegan residents drops
With lower shares for school spending and county taxes and a reimbursement for sheltered taxes, the tax rate has dropped 9 percent.
Posted inMaine
Augusta police respond to crash on South Belfast Avenue on Friday afternoon
Limited information was available about the crash, which was reported around 3:20 p.m.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Inland Hospital to celebrate name change Monday
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems facilities statewide will bear the name ‘Northern Light Health.’