The nonjury trial resumes with closing arguments on Oct. 1.
September 2018
Treasure trove of newspapers returned to Skowhegan
The bundles of print, some dating back to the 1800s, were found in the attic of the Advertiser Democrat in Norway, their day-by-day tales a history of central Maine waiting for ambitious curators.
Truck carrying thousands of magazines crashes on Interstate 295 in Richmond
The crash caused the northbound truck to roll over and break open, spilling magazines along the shoulder, a police official said.
Maine court to hear arguments in fight over implementing Medicaid expansion
The state’s top court recently left consideration of constitutional issues about Medicaid expansion to a Superior Court judge, who will begin to weigh such matters next week.
Five arrested in drug raid on North Road residence in Detroit
Tabatha Lombard and Lucas Judkins among five, including two New Yorkers, taken into custody in search that turned up crack cocaine, heroin, Oxycodone and over $7,400 cash.
United Way of Kennebec Valley launched fundraising season
Chris Russell and his daughter Gabby are the chairmen of United Way’s campaign.
Fire at wood-pellet plant in Corinth started in machinery, officials say
Crews from more than 20 towns were called in, and the Corinth Wood Pellets plant will be closed indefinitely.
Maine Italian sandwich covers 160 feet of Monument Square
The spectacle is intended to draw attention to the opening event of this year’s Harvest on the Harbor event in October.
Man accused of threatening to ‘shoot up’ community college arrested for bail violation
Police say Darren Lilly of Bowdoinham was charged with a new felony after going to the workplace of one of the people who reported him, and jail officials say he later posted bail and was released.
August continues ‘banner year’ for Maine home sales
Sales volume was up by 6 percent and the median price increased by 7 percent from a year earlier.