Macon Bolling Allen went on to become the nation’s first African American judge and was a partner at the first Black-led firm in South Carolina.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Some in Auburn, Minot support for Rep. Laurel Libby despite Maine House censure
Residents react to Tuesday night’s Maine House of Representatives vote to censure Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, for posting unblurred photos of a transgender student-athlete on social media.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Farmington man to serve six years for attempting to strangle, assault and threaten a woman
Richard D. Simpson, 38, entered guilty pleas in Alford-style plea to domestic violence charges including aggravated assault.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville woman sentenced for illegal gun purchase
Nikeshia Knight, 25, of Waterville was sentenced Thursday to serve more than three years in federal prison.
Posted inMaine, News
Warming slows in Gulf of Maine but temperatures remain high
The ocean off New England is home to some of the country’s most valuable seafood species and is critical to the American lobster industry.
Posted inMaine, News
Petition asks state to rescind decision to close Jay maintenance facility, reassign workers
State transportation workers believe the move is in retaliation to complaints they made about a hostile and unsafe work environment.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville protesters urge passersby to ‘Dump Trump’
More than 50 people gathered Thursday morning on the sidewalk in downtown Waterville to protest President Trump and Elon Musk.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville issues winter parking ban
Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Sen. Susan Collins vows to fight medical research cuts
The Maine Republican said she is helping to form a coalition to undo Trump administration cutbacks, and will also lobby HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Jay man found guilty of child sexual assaults at Augusta home
Kenneth D. Marin was found guilty Thursday of sexually abusing a girl when she was 6-12 years old.