Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.
January 2018
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
After demise of Trump’s voter fraud panel, Gov. LePage renews call for Maine voter ID laws
In his weekly radio address, LePage calls for strong polling place identification, singling out college students, whom he says “should meet the residency requirements.”
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Posted inLocal & State, News
With less than a day to rebound from blizzard, Maine gets yet another arctic blast
The snow piles aren’t even dirty yet, but emergency management agencies turn their attention to temperatures well below zero.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Floridians face federal prison for credit card fraud in Maine
Two unrelated cases involving seven people produce a sentence and guilty pleas in U.S. District Court in Portland.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Lewiston police arrest man after dramatic chase
Luke Blair, who was wanted on a domestic violence charge, smashed his way into a pair of apartments, sending the occupants fleeing.
Posted inLocal & State
Starks fire destroys town selectman’s barn during blizzard
Although the blaze killed five dairy calves, selectman Paul Frederic said he was lucky that his house is still standing.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Local & State
Biddeford bookstore specializing in food and drink will focus solely on the rare
Rabelais, the rare books store in Biddeford, will stop selling new and recent used books and materials and will be open by appointment only in 2018.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Regulators approve most changes proposed for New England’s ocean habitat
The changes apply to the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank and southern New England waters.
Posted inSports
New York Giants interview Patriots assistants for coaching job
Coordinators McDaniels, Patricia meet with ownership brass in Foxborough.
Posted inNew England Patriots
Patriots insist there is no rift dividing organization
Kraft, Belichick and Brady issue joint statement refuting ESPN report.