James Breaux, a Black resident of Morgan City, Louisiana, says that BIW violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and terminated him because of his race after creating a ‘racially hostile work environment.’
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
South Portland police identify 1 of 2 teens suspected in carjacking
They don’t confirm that Davyn Flynn, 18, and an unnamed 16-year-old are the teens who escaped from Long Creek on Friday, but the robbery occurred at the same time and place as the one the escapees are accused of committing.
Three-vehicle crash in Oakland sends two to hospital
The crash on Smithfield Road in Oakland Monday sent two cars into the trees and caused a trailer being hauled by a pickup truck to flip over.
Waterville man attempting to pass in median crashes on turnpike in Gray
Robert Padilla, 39, lost control of his pickup truck after trying to use the median to pass the SUV in front of him in the far-left lane, police said.
Man who ran over Pittsfield police officer’s foot sentenced to 9 months in prison
In June, a jury found Michael Kilgore, 48, guilty of assault on an officer and assault, but returned not guilty verdicts on several other charges from the September 2022 incident.
Aurora borealis alert
The forecast suggest Monday night might a good chance to see the northern lights across Maine.
Two injured in motorcycle-deer crash in China
The crash occurred Saturday morning on Pleasant View Ridge Road, sending the driver and passenger to hospitals.
Fired Maine Catholic priest officially defrocked by Vatican
Anthony Cipolle was fired from the diocese in 2020 after it was revealed that he was having inappropriate relationships with a parishioner, who was later killed by her brother-in-law.
Man injured rescuing dogs as fire destroys Winthrop mobile home
A Winthrop man suffered minor burns while saving his dogs from a burning mobile home this weekend, officials say.
Hartland Landfill fire under investigation
The fire was reported around 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hartland municipal landfill, according to a statement from the town manager.