Washington County resident Gregory Heimann, 51, was arrested in Missouri over a year after he disappeared, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
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U.S. government runs out of money to pay Maine defense lawyers appointed in federal cases
Attorneys are waiting until the next fiscal year starts in October to get paid — and that depends on Congress.
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Environmental groups appeal judge’s approval of construction for controversial power corridor
Several groups claim that federal agencies didn’t thoroughly evaluate the New England Clean Energy Connect’s environmental impact.
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Unsealed name of sunken mystery ship near Bar Harbor only raises more questions
New court records revealed the boat was named Delhi. A schooner bearing that name sank off the coast of Mount Desert in 1893. But there were many other Delhis sailing the coast of Maine in the 19th century.
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Maine PACs say campaign finance lawsuit is about free speech. The state says it’s about corruption
Magistrate Karen Wolf said she hopes to have a decision by July 15 on whether the state can continue enforcing limits on campaign contributions.
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Buxton widow awarded $1.3 million from Togus VA hospital for husband’s death
Roy Palmer, a U.S. Army veteran, died in 2020 after doctors gave him too much pain medication for stomach pain, leading to an overdose and respiratory cardiac arrest.
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Mainer says Trump sanctions block his work on human rights violations in Myanmar
Matthew Smith is one of 2 people suing the administration over sanctions it imposed on the International Criminal Court following its warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Federal appeals court agrees to keep Maine’s 72-hour law on hold
The 3-day waiting period on gun purchases was approved by the Legislature last year but is not in effect pending a ruling by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Rep. Laurel Libby seeks immediate restoration of her voting rights in House
The censured Republican lawmaker from Auburn is asking a judge to let her vote on legislation while her lawsuit over the discipline proceeds.
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Judge sides with federal agencies, won’t pull permits for NECEC
Environmental groups claimed the Army Corps of Engineers did not assess the controversial power line rigorously enough before determining it would have ‘no significant impact’ on the environment.