Prosecutors say Ryan Wesley Routh kept in his car a handwritten list of venues in August, September and October at which Trump had appeared or was expected to be present.
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New Vineyard stops charging for Transfer Station stickers after realizing it violates ordinance
The $50 annual permit fee has been in place for 10-15 years.
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Demonstrators hold pro-Lebanon protest in Waterville as part of ‘National day of action’
The ‘All out for Lebanon’ protest was held concurrently with hundreds of others in cities across the country in response to a barrage of Israeli attacks that have killed nearly 600 people in the last week.
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Back in court after escape attempt, Fairfield man gets 10-year prison sentence for assault of child
Nicholas Carter, 31, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but 10 years suspended in lieu of probation, after he was convicted earlier this month of aggravated assault.
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Justice Department sues Visa, alleging card issuer monopolizes market
The complaint says Visa penalizes merchants and banks who don’t use its payment processing technology to process debit transactions, even though alternatives exist.
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Two Farmington residents seek to represent Franklin County Commission District 2
This is the second in a four-part series on eight people running for five new commission districts.
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Two of Maine’s most rural counties need to build more housing more quickly, state says
A report published Tuesday includes targets that each county should hit to meet a statewide goal of adding 84,000 homes by 2030. But it falls short of issuing any mandates.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Hallowell’s high tax increase can’t change this year, city attorney confirms
The Hallowell City Council passed a budget in July that raised property taxes by about 20%, but tried to cut from the budget after taxes were committed in response to pushback from residents on the tax increase.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Truck driver to spend 5 years in prison for crash that killed Falmouth couple
Prosecutors say truck driver David Herring was distracted when he failed to stop for slow traffic on the Maine Turnpike and hit the car in front of him, killing the driver and passenger.
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Longshoremen around the U.S. appear likely to go on strike, seaport CEO says
A strike would shut down 36 ports that handle roughly half the nations’ cargo from ships.