A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office says a conviction couldn’t be sustained because the nine staffers who were arrested last month had been invited and were never asked to leave the building.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court
The Respect for Marriage Act is almost certain to stall in the evenly split Senate, where most Republicans would likely join a filibuster to block it.
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Posted inBusiness
Amazon sues admins of 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews
One of the groups called ‘Amazon Product Review’ had more than 43,000 members.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Good Will-Hinckley names new president and executive director
Gary Dugal, the organization’s vice president of operations, has been promoted to become the nonprofit’s top administrator.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. disrupts North Korean hackers that targeted hospitals
The FBI was able to trace a ransom paid last year by a Kansas hospital and identified China-based money launderers who assisted the hackers.
Posted inNation & World, New England
New Hampshire man sentenced to prison for having IED
The Somersworth man pleaded guilty as part of a deal.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
National Archives asks Secret Service to probe deleted texts from around Jan. 6
The deletion of the messages has raised the prospect of lost evidence that could shed further light on then-President Donald Trump’s actions during the insurrection.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Somerset County grand jury indicts Madison man who authorities say was trafficking in illicit drugs
Jonathan A. Charron was one of 16 people named in indictments handed up this week by the grand jury.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Readfield officials explore new path forward for community park project after voter rejection
The park project, as presented in the June election, was rejected by voters due to concerns about the cost and location, so town officials are thinking of proposing smaller upgrades.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta Chipotle closes, workers say company is practicing ‘union-busting 101’
Company officials said they have been unable to adequately staff the Marketplace at Augusta restaurant.