Lindsay Richard, 40, of Norridgewock, was arrested after police say she stabbed a former partner who she had previously assaulted.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine real estate industry braces for changes to home sales commissions
A federal judge last month ruled that the National Association of Realtors and major brokerage firms conspired to keep commissions artificially high. It’s still unclear what will change as a result, but Maine agents fear it could hurt them, and buyers, too.
Hundreds rally outside Bath Iron Works to protest U.S. military aid for Israel
Dozens hold a die-in, lying on cold asphalt, wrapped in sheets splashed with red paint, to block cars trying to leave the shipyard, while others chanted, calling for a cease-fire and for Israel to end its occupation of the Gaza strip.
Maine secretary of state receives 3 challenges to Trump appearing on primary ballot
The secretary of state’s office will assess the challenges Monday to see if they meet state requirements, and if so will issue a notice for public hearings.
Maine delegation presses Army to explain how it handled reservist responsible for Lewiston shootings
The request for a comprehensive investigation comes a day after Sens. Collins and King, and Reps. Pingree and Golden met with grieving relatives of victims killed in Lewiston.
Hallowell councilor and library trustee step down
City Councilor Peter Spiegel and Jim McKenna, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hubbard Free Library, will leave their posts after years of service.
Watch: Central Maine all-female team, ‘The Chickadees,’ to represent Maine at national snow-sculpting contest
Serena Sanborne, Phoebe Sanborne and Desiree DuBois will be heading to the U.S Nationals in 2024 to represent the state in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Augusta councilors approve state-mandated changes to encourage more housing
The changes will allow accessory dwelling units and apartment buildings to be built in areas where they are not allowed now.
UMF student-athletes recognized for saving a 77-year-old woman’s life in Farmington
An extra long run Nov. 28 turned into a rescue mission after the three men found a woman on the ground in a parking lot at the college’s fitness center who was freezing and injured.
Amtrak’s Downeaster to receive $27 million in federal funding for track improvements
The authority that oversees the Downeaster also will get a $500,000 grant to explore expanding service to Rockland and adding a station in Falmouth.