Juan Carlos Martinez-Recarte was sentenced to time served, about 4 months.
2018
$1 billion CMP proposal fails to win Bay State energy competition
The Bay State opts for the Northern Pass transmission line through New Hampshire to deliver renewable energy from hydroelectric dams in Quebec.
Traffic detour announced on Route 127 in Dresden
The Maine Department of Transportation said a damaged culvert is being repaired between the intersections of Route 197 and Indian Road.
Deal reached in former Lincoln County deputy’s sexual abuse, drug case
Kenneth L. Hatch III reportedly will plead guilty to one new count and see the 20 previous ones dismissed, including 14 involving misconduct with underage girls.
Flood warning re-issued for Kennebec as river continues to rise
Cold weather Wednesday night caused additional ice to flow downstream and accumulate in Augusta.
Maine ACLU questions immigration checks at Bangor bus station
The U.S. Border Patrol confirmed the operation took place Jan. 14.
Fossil shows modern humans left Africa earlier than thought
The tool supply in a cave in Israel and other evidence are so complete it basically showed “industry” by the early modern humans.
Bail reduced, but Wiscasset woman charged with murdering child still can’t pay it
The bail for Shawna Gatto is lowered from $250,000 to $150,000.
Maine Republican Party director calls ethics complaint ‘without merit’
The party’s executive director, Jason Savage, responded to the complaint filed by the Maine Democratic Party alleging violations of state ethics and campaign finance laws.
Russia announces 169-strong Olympic team, big names miss out
Russian ahtletes will compete in uniforms without national insignias and the IOC flag, not Russia’s, will fly if they win an event.