The defense lawyer for Peter P. Cayouette said the alleged victim resented Cayouette because she thought him a racist after she had become interested in the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Interstate 95 crash in Augusta sends Newcastle man, 19, to hospital with life-threatening injuries, police say
More than 20 crashes were reported Monday on I-95 after a sudden snowfall Monday morning.
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Lack of snow in Maine cancels Can-Am sled dog races, which draw thousands each year
The event normally brings thousands of spectators and valuable tourism dollars to northern Maine, one of the most rural parts of the Northeast.
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Maine unveils new license plates with natural-looking pine tree
The changeover, approved by the legislature in July 2023, was spurred by concerns around public safety.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Discovery of a body prompts closure Monday of all Waterville schools
Police say the body was found early Monday in the driver’s seat of a school bus parked at Waterville Junior High School at 100 West River Road; foul play is not suspected.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Spring preview brings big warmup, rain and wind to Maine
This week will feel nothing like the end of February in Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta city officials ponder future of Augusta Civic Center
Officials say the 50-year-old building is showing its age and needs refurbishment to continue as a regional economic driver.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Gov. Mills proposes exempting all Maine nonprofits from sales tax
The change, which would cost the state about $10 million annually, is necessary to simplify the tax code and reduce confusion, officials say.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Shop featuring vintage, antique and handmade items to bring new life to downtown Waterville building
Sandra Compton, 78, plans to open New Beginnings 2 on Friday at the former Ken-A-Set building at 1 College Avenue.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
After talking with Lewiston shooting victims’ families, ATF head says he fears people may become numb to shootings
Director Steve Dettelbach’s comments came after he met this past week with family members of some of the 18 people killed in October.