In a case that raised First Amendment issues, a judge found that threatening messages Nicholas Worthing sent to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page were sufficient evidence of stalking.
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Mainers roll with start of Real ID travel requirements
Lines are still long for some waiting for the enhanced identification at Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices.
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See the roadwork happening on the way to Maine summer hot spots | Column
With construction season underway, here are the projects to look out for en route to the state’s travel destinations.
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Maine raises legal age of marriage after bill becomes law without Mills signature
A bill prohibiting minors from getting married without parental consent became law Tuesday without the signature of Gov. Janet Mills.
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Portland sues Maine DHHS over General Assistance cuts for homeless shelters
The complaint seeks to stop the state health department from implementing a new rule that slashes millions of dollars in reimbursement for the state’s largest homeless shelter.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball notebook: Maine high school pitchers showcase arms
Several pitchers are off to dominant starts in southern Maine; Cony has rebounded from an opening loss in Class B North.
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Maine State Library rescinds 3 layoffs after some federal funding restored
The library delays 8 other terminations until Thursday as the fate of its federal funding remains unclear.
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Monmouth softball resilient in victory over Cony
Shannon Parsons strikes out five and Evelyn Pettengill smacks two-RBI double in the Mustangs’ win.
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Augusta sex offender sentenced on child sexual abuse material charges
Dexter G. Newbury, 63, previously convicted of sexual abuse of a minor, pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials and was sentenced Monday.
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MaineGeneral Health cutting mental health, disabilities services for children
Advocates say key diagnostic services for children will be harder to obtain, placing the blame for the cuts on the Mills administration.