Patrick Hanson, 31, pleaded guilty Thursday at federal court in Bangor, following his arrest a year earlier in Waterville after police received a report he had threatened someone.
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Posted inMaine, News
Gorham man could serve jail time after pleading guilty to Capitol riot charge
Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to put Nicholas Hendrix, 35, behind bars for two weeks. His defense attorney is asking for leniency because of his PTSD diagnosis and opioid recovery.
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Posted inNation & World
Tally of homeless veterans fell 11%, biggest drop in 5 years
Since 2010, when it stood at 76,329, the number of homeless vets fell by more than 55%.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
After Pittsfield residents voice support for library, Town Council looks to boost its budget
Town councilors had considered finding savings by cutting the library’s hours and staff, but reversed course after the ideas generated opposition from residents.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Brunswick coffee shop workers say they were fired for organizing
Two employees at Little Dog by the Met in Brunswick say they were fired this week over their support for trying to form a union.
Posted inNation & World, News
Gabby Petito’s family files wrongful death suit against Moab
The wrongful death lawsuit seeks $50 million in damages from the police department in Moab, a rural Utah city known for being an entryway to national parks full of red rock canyons and mesas.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
U.S. Embassy officials visit Brittney Griner in Russia prison
The Biden administration is continuing to press for the WNBA star’s immediate release.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
U.S. agency softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors
Opioids painkillers can be addictive and were identified as a big reason for a rise in U.S. drug overdoses that began more than two decades ago.
Posted inNation & World
Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after prime minister concedes
The agenda of the new government expected to take office – Israel’s most right-wing government ever – promises to further polarize a deeply divided nation.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Five arrested on drug, other charges following search of Anson home
Firearms, several pounds of illegal drugs and items reportedly stolen from a Winslow warehouse were discovered in the search Tuesday, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.