Christopher Kruse, 51, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 15 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Portland’s Kapongo adapting fast to football, academics
A native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nathan Kapongo, the former Portland Bulldog, has already started the transition to college at the University of New Hampshire.
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Maine high court rules conviction in Augusta killing violates double jeopardy clause
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday that the conviction and sentencing of a New York man on felony murder and felony robbery charges violates U.S. and state constitutions.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine, News
Caregiver will appeal judgment in art museum’s lawsuit over $4.6 million bequest
The Portland Museum of Art claimed that Annemarie Germain wrongfully dissuaded a benefactor from making a multimillion-dollar bequest to the institution.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Tax breaks proposed in Augusta for new senior housing, St. Mark’s Church projects
City councilors plan to discuss the proposals, as well as where the new police station should be built, at their meeting Thursday.
Posted inBusiness
Maine Med gets federal grant for rural residency programs
The Portland hospital was awarded over $725,000 as part of an initiative to expand the physician workforce in rural areas.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Fair time draws closer in Pittston
The fair, which draws about 8,000 people to Pittston, also draws dozens of volunteers throughout the year to make the annual event go.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn actress making feature film debut in Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
“You do drama club in high school and you hope and dream someday that it takes you to Hollywood, and I love that it actually did,” says Breanna Wing, who graduated from Edward Little in 2007 and now lives in Los Angeles.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
New UMaine System chancellor visits Augusta’s UMA campus
Prior to taking on the Maine university system’s top post, Dannel Malloy was Connecticut’s governor from 2011 to 2018.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Maine singer-songwriter Amy Allen gets a recording deal
After writing hits for Halsey and Selena Gomez, the Windham native will record her own songs for Warner Music.