The Supreme Judicial Court says it can’t rule on the dispute because there wasn’t a final judgment when a lower court sent the case back to Secretary of State Shenna Bellows to await the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on a Colorado challenge.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Former guardsman found guilty of sexually abusing child in West Gardiner
A jury convicted Aaron C. Engroff, 34, of Holden, of three charges related to the abuse of a 9- or 10-year old girl.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine eyes rule change to make it easier to grow food in urban areas
Lawmakers consider greenlighting more low-cost hoop houses to cultivate food.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Richmond school district says RSU 2 owes it nearly $800,000 in pandemic relief funds
The town was supposed to receive its portion of RSU 2’s federal COVID-19 relief after it withdrew from the district last July, said Interim Superintendent Robert Webster.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Belgrade woman who stole $221,000 from Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville given 2 years in prison
From 2014 to 2019, Sherrie A. Genness, 46, took small amounts of cash she covered up with about 1,700 transactions to the club’s books, according to officials.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Mills introduces legislation to grant subpoena power to Lewiston shooting commission
The bill, which would authorize the commission to obtain documents and compel witness testimony, has bipartisan support in the Legislature.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Maine capitol complex targeted with another fake threat
The discovery of a suspicious white powder in an envelope at the Burton M. Cross Building in Augusta prompted police to evacuate state workers. Tests confirmed the powder was not dangerous, police said.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Sen. Collins says she won’t endorse Trump – but won’t endorse Haley, either
Collins did not endorse Donald Trump in 2016 and wouldn’t say whether she supported him in 2020, but voted to convict him after his 2021 impeachment trial.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan officials consider electronic voting system for annual Town Meeting
Officials have discussed replacing the centuries-old tradition of residents publicly raising their hands to vote with hopes of increasing voter turnout at the annual meeting that sets municipal spending priorities.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, News
James Beard Foundation names 10 semifinalists from Maine
The state’s restaurants and food professionals were nominated in numerous categories, including Outstanding Restaurateur, Best New Restaurant and Best Chef: Northeast.