Friday marked the fifth day of the trial of Steven H. Downs, 47, of Auburn.
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Posted inMaine, Sports
Colby College, female coaches settle discrimination complaint concerning pay, treatment
The coaches said they were paid less compared to male coaches, and medical support and athletic facilities were not distributed equally.
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Posted inNation & World
Texas hostages escaped synagogue as FBI SWAT team rushed in
The SWAT team was authorized to enter the synagogue just as the 3 hostages made a break for it and escaped from the gunman.
Posted inBusiness
Los Angeles weighs phasing out oil and gas drilling
The Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote as soon as next week.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
House Jan. 6 panel obtains Trump records after Supreme Court ruling
Donald Trump’s lawsuit to block the release was one of several attempts to obstruct the committee’s work as he and his allies have downplayed the attack.
Posted inMaine, News
State watchdog’s initial report finds no obvious gaps in child protection oversight
The report from the Legislature’s accountability office provided only an overview of the Office of Child and Family Services, but future reports are expected to have more detailed findings and recommendations.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Freeport man charged with violating Black man’s civil rights
The complaint filed under the Maine Civil Rights Act alleges that William Rowe violated a Black man’s rights during a confrontation outside a town restaurant in November.
Posted inBusiness
New step to curb tech giants’ power advanced by Senate panel
Bipartisan legislation advanced by a Senate panel would bar the dominant online platforms from favoring their own goods and services over those of rivals on the platforms
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Lawyers for Waterville man accused of murder seek to suppress evidence from apartment where police saw blood
Nicholas P. Lovejoy is charged with murder in the 2019 shooting death of Melissa Sousa at their Waterville apartment.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
MPA tournament sites coming into focus
The basketball tournament schedule is virtually unchanged, but sites are still unsettled for some sports.