Calvary Chapel Bangor is still suing the governor for pandemic restrictions on religious gatherings that haven’t been in effect for more than a year.
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Cumberland County judge seals documents related to Eliot Cutler search warrant
The action relates to a March 23 search of former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler’s Portland home for child pornography.
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Augusta man’s commencement from special court program highlights reduced sentences, opportunity to rebuild lives
A robbery charge against Jesse D. Nichols was dismissed this week after he completed the Co-Occurring Disorders Court program, which seeks to treat criminal defendants with substance abuse problems and help them get back on their feet.
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Clinton man, 19, indicted on manslaughter charge in Benton crash that killed passenger
Julie Clark, 19, of Troy died from injuries suffered in a crash Oct. 31, 2021, in which Stephen B. Richardson III was driving, according to officials.
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State denies trooper faced whistleblower retaliation
Attorneys argued in federal court Thursday whether retiring Maine state trooper George Loder’s whistleblower retaliation case should go to trial.
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Former Tom’s of Maine employee alleges sex discrimination, hostile workplace in lawsuit
Sharron Desrochers, of Alfred, says she was harassed and bullied by male co-workers and her employer refused to respond or allow her to transfer to a different shift or position.
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Report on Boston Asylum Office finds disproportionately low acceptance rates, bias against applicants
The office serving asylum seekers in and around Maine has the second lowest approval rate in the nation, according to a report by Maine immigrant advocacy groups.
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Maine lobster industry fights lawsuit that aims to shut down fishery
The Center for Biological Diversity and others argue new federal restrictions being contested by the industry aren’t enough to save endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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Maine drops CMP fraud probe after accuser withdraws suit and judge dismisses case
The state Public Utilities Commission has closed its summary investigation into potential rate impacts at Central Maine Power, citing a lack of evidence.
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Maine high court hears 2nd appeal by man convicted of murdering sheriff’s deputy
An attorney for John D. Williams, who received a life sentence in 2019 for killing Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy Eugene Cole, argued Tuesday that Williams deserves a new trial because the jury never heard about disciplinary action taken against an arresting officer.