U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen, who was nominated in 2011 by former President Barack Obama, was the first woman to join Maine’s federal bench.
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Vaughan Woods & Historic Homestead gets new trailhead parking area
The Corniche Trailhead is closed temporarily as a 16-space gravel parking lot is under construction near intersection of Middle Street and Litchfield Road.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison man to serve year in prison for possessing child pornography
John Wayne Peters, 63, pleaded guilty Tuesday to nine counts of possession of sexually explicit material of a minor younger than 12, and one count of failure to comply with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Oakland to demolish old house for site of future Town Office
The town plans to raze the building at 1113 Kennedy Memorial Drive this year and eventually construct a new Town Office there if voters approve plans.
Posted inMaine, News
EPA: Navy has ‘ultimate responsibility’ to address Brunswick chemical spill
The head of the federal agency’s Superfund program told the Navy in a Sept. 26 letter that it must ‘take any and all actions necessary to address the recent spill of AFFF at Hangar 4 and to ensure protection of human health and the environment.’
Posted inMaine, News
Family of man who died at Wiscasset jail files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Kare Randall, who died by suicide, is suing a handful of local government agencies and officials, claiming that they failed to respond to clear warning signs.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Impact of national port worker strike unclear in Maine
Eimskip, Portland’s sole shipper, employs 50 members of the longshoremen’s union but is not involved with the national labor agreement being negotiated.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Vassalboro man sentenced in police chase through Waterville, Oakland
Christopher Ratte was located the day after police broke off their pursuit of him due to safety concerns.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Sagadahoc deputy advocates for mental health care, bashes report from mass shooting commission
Sgt. Aaron Skolfield was joined by mental health advocates and a former legislator at a press conference Monday to publicize Maine’s Progressive Treatment Program, which they say could have prevented last year’s Lewiston shooting.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Wage increases, more vacation time at heart of Huhtamaki steelworkers contract
Members of United Steelworkers Local 449 at the Huhtamaki food service and packaging products mill in Waterville voted overwhelmingly to ratify a three-year contract that includes wage increases and more vacation time.