George Pell, who has declared his innocence, had taken a leave of absence from the Vatican’s third most powerful position, as the economy minister, to fight the charges.
December 2018
Posted inNation & World
U.N. chief again appeals for compromise on climate
The U.S., Russia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are opposed to endorsing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Top tech companies likely to face more congressional scrutiny in 2019
There may be a push for rules to protect people’s data and ensure fair search results, and efforts to rein in the power of companies like Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Security cameras installed in downtown Farmington
The cameras are exepcted to increase security around municipal parking lots, intersections and businesses.
Posted inNation & World
French police hunt for gunman with long criminal record who killed 2 at Christmas market
Authorities call the attack an act of terrorism and distribute a photo of the wounded and ‘dangerous’ fugitive, identified as Cherif Chekatt.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys hockey: Kennebec RiverHawks escape with win over John Bapst
Waterville/Winslow co-op’s opener marred by penalties, ejections.
Posted inLocal & State
Man hospitalized after Newport shooting
Police say a man suffered two gunshot wounds during an altercation on Moosehead Trail.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Jared Golden would benefit from a helping hand from Bruce Poliquin, former congressman says
Newcomers have so much to do, Former U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud said, from getting their offices lined up in Washington and back in the district to hiring staff, that anything that eases the way is useful.
Posted inMaine Crime
Man sent to prison for cold-case murder wants court to toss his conviction or grant new trial
A lawyer for Philip Scott Fournier, the man convicted of killing of Joyce McLain in 1980, tells five justices that Fournier’s trial was flawed.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
SAD 49 plans to address aging Fairfield Primary School
The Maine State Board of Education toured the school, which is first on its construction priority list, on Wednesday and received an update on plans from the superintendent.