A deputy attorney general will file a lawsuit against a state agency represented by the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
2022
Augusta police arrest suspect in bank robbery
The arrest Wednesday, with the help of the FBI, came four days after the Camden National Bank branch at 21 Armory St. was robbed at gunpoint.
Firewood assistance programs growing in Maine
Tight finances, physical disability and age may all hinder someone’s ability to source their own firewood.
Judge weighs whether work can resume on building CMP corridor
Lawyers for the 145-mile electricity transmission project said work needs to get going soon or it won’t be economically viable.
Court agrees to fast-track Maine lobstering group’s appeal of whale rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia agrees to expedite the Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s appeal of a National Marine Fisheries Service decision regarding right whale protections.
Police say Massachusetts woman assaulted them with bees
Deputies trying to serve an eviction order were met by protesters, including a woman who released a swarm of bees. Several officers were stung.
Proposed ordinances target vacant, unsafe buildings in Waterville
The City Council discussed Tuesday the purpose of a proposed vacant buildings ordinance, as well as a rental registration ordinance that would require landlords to register with the city and provide contact information in case problems arise with their properties.
Thomas College to name new sports center for family that has long championed charitable causes
The $10.2 million center will be named the Sukeforth Family Sports Center, after the family that for years ran the Festival of Trees fundraiser in Waterville.
Meeting set for Monday in Farmington is canceled
The Oct. 24 meeting had been scheduled to discuss the proposed firetruck purchase and changes to the Zoning Ordinance to include information about homeless shelters. A special town meeting will be held Tuesday instead.
Franklin County to discontinue funding for Salem Volunteer Fire Association as of July 1
Amy Bernard, county administrator, said she is concerned for safety and liability with no training records being submitted as requested.