She could face eight years in prison and a large fine if found guilty.
2022
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Kremlin announces vote in occupied areas, paves way to annex part of Ukraine
The preordained outcome of the stage-managed referendums sets the stage for a dangerous new phase in Russia’s 7-month war, with the Kremlin threatening to throw more troops into the battle and potentially use nuclear weapons.
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Ater to headline comedy show at CBU
Johnny “Friggin” Ater will deliver stand-up comedy at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Ater is a life-long Mainer and arguably one of the state’s funniest, down-home comedians. He offers up hilarious and honest stories about life, family, relationships, work, and his colorful local friends. His rubber-like facial expressions […]
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Steamed about lobster: Maine congressional candidates get snippy over donation
Congressional candidates in a hotly contested Maine race are sparring about a contribution from the leader of a conservation group that has discouraged consumers from buying lobster.
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Duo to play seasonal preludes for Oasis of Music
Flautist Cris Lansley and pianist Brad Howard will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. For this program, the duo will perform the music of Charles Callahan (b. 1951), an award-winning composer from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The program will consist of a group of […]
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Tragic end as Freeport teen found dead
Officers in a Maine Marine Patrol aircraft spotted his remains in Maquoit Bay around 11 a.m. Theo Ferrara had been missing since Thursday.
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Augusta man pleads guilty to assaulting federal officer
Derik Broox Wight, 41, could face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after allegedly holding a knife near the throat of a security officer at the Edmund S. Muskie Federal Building in April.
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Interactive Map: Track Ian as it crosses Florida
One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. was barreling across the Florida peninsula overnight, threatening catastrophic flooding inland.
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Libertarian group sues to block student debt cancellation
the lawsuit was filed in federal court in Indiana, one of several states that plan to tax any student debt canceled by President Biden’s plan.
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UMaine survey shows support for drug decriminalization, treatment programs
More than 84 percent of respondents to the 2021 survey supported establishing detox services in all Maine counties, and a nearly identical percentage supported reducing barriers to substance use treatment.