The outgoing Republican governor says to do so would be ‘abdicating’ his responsibilities to keep state government running smoothly until Mills is sworn in Jan. 2.
December 2018
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Gardiner woman sentenced to 70 months on drug conspiracy charges
Nicole Truman, 36, will serve prison time for conspiring to distribute heroin, crack and fentanyl.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
High court upholds murder conviction of Robert Burton, of Parkman
Burton, who challenged decisions of the presiding justice in his appeal, was convicted by a jury in October 2017 of murdering his girlfriend, Stephanie Gebo, having shot her in the back three times.
Posted inLocal & State
Defamation lawsuit against sex-abuse activist continues in state court
Paul Kendrick accused the founder of an orphanage in Haiti of being a serial pedophile.
Posted inLocal & State
Dresden voters approve trade-in, funding for firetruck
Residents unanimously approved trading in a truck, accepting a donation and moving funds from other accounts to purchase an $11,000 used ladder truck.
Posted inLocal & State
Bowdoinham historian hopes to open dialogue about anti-Semitism
A discussion titled ‘In the Shadows of Pittsburgh: Anti-Semitism in American Life’ will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bowdoinham Public Library.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Abstract design chosen to replace landmark mural in Portland’s Old Port
The city’s Historic Preservation Board selects a colorful design to replace the trompe l’oeil at Tommy’s Park.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine state chamber receives grant to enhance work-based learning
The $95,000 will be used to launch a readiness lab to create opportunities for students and employers.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Judge questions suspect in Maine pot bust about ‘$300,000 hidden under a rock’ comment
Daniel Poland III, whose son was also named in a 41-count indictment, is accused of lying to the IRS.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump threatens to shut down government as he bickers with Democrats
The president says if he doesn’t get funding for the border wall, he’ll shut down government and claims he can make the military built it.