Justice Nancy Mills brings her reputation for being tough and fair to a prostitution case complicated by legal skirmishes and media scrutiny.
2013
Maine mental-health advocate resigns after 14 years
Carol Carothers weathered some storms and was often recognized for achievement.
Legislator’s ethics bill would slam state’s ‘revolving door’
Legislation to make it unlawful for state officials to leave their jobs and immediately go to work for industries they regulated – the so-called “revolving door” – is one of several ethics bills expected to be debated in the Legislature this session. Rep. Adam Goode, D-Bangor, has sponsored legislation requiring executive employees “in a major […]
Fire destroys celebrated Maine filmmaker’s originals
“I lost all my films from 1970 to 1990, and more,” laments Richard Searls.
Shield sought against release of Mainers’ emails
Rep. Mary Nelson’s bill is in response to a Falmouth resident’s ongoing disputes with the town.
Local & State Dispatches
Teenager found dead at Auburn home / Maine bears to get fancy collars; researchers to get new data / Maine insurance bureau helped recover $3 million in 2012 … and more news from around the state.
Camden National’s fourth-quarter earnings drop
Camden National Corp. said results were weighed down by acquisition-related costs.
Feature obituary: Corinne Mann, 97, renowned Maine gardener
The ‘Daylily lady of Kittery Point’ was also an exceptional landscape artist and loving wife.
Augusta man to serve 2 years for Walmart pharmacy robbery
Jason L. Truman, 33, told police he sold the OxyContin pills he stole to pay a deposit on his sister’s apartment.
9/11 fund makes 1st payments to sick responders
The first round of payments, most of which have been offered to firefighters, range from $10,000 to a high of $1.5 million.