PORTLAND — More than two dozen people testified this week on a controversial resolution to ban the city’s use of “tar sands” oil, before the City Council voted unanimously to return the resolution to its Transportation, Sustainability and Energy Committee for further review. Wednesday’s meeting took place three days before what is being promoted as […]
2013
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Prostitution trial judge dismisses 46 of 59 counts
Prosecutors immediately appeal the decision by Justice Nancy Mills, and the trial against defendant Mark Strong Sr. in the Kennebunk case grinds to a halt.
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1st woman to lead in combat ‘thrilled’ with change
The end of the ban on women in combat comes more than 23 years after U.S. Army Capt. Linda L. Bray made national news and stoked intense controversy after her actions in Panama were praised as heroic.
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Crash sends New Gloucester man to hospital
NEW GLOUCESTER – Speed and alcohol appear to be factors in a crash Thursday night in New Gloucester that sent a local man to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, police said Friday. According to police, Arnold Dean Eldridge, 59, of Snow Hill Road, was driving a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta south on the […]
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Man wanted in Kentucky caught in Maine
Maine authorities were tipped off by Kentucky State Police, who say Jaime Johnson is wanted on 15 counts of sexual abuse.
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Arrest made in Augusta pharmacy robbery
Anthony Post, 19, is turned over to federal marshals.
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Ellsworth man arrested after drug raid at home
Agents seize more than 330 retail bags of heroin, $2,100 in cash and two handguns, one of which was loaded.
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Maine distiller closing, moving to Kentucky
Production at the former White Rock Distilleries in Lewiston will gradually be phased out over the next year and operations moved to Frankfort, Ky.
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Maine distiller closing, moving to Kentucky
Production at the former White Rock Distilleries in Lewiston will gradually be phased out over the next year and operations moved to Frankfort, Ky.
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Bill restricting pawn transactions aims to help police
A Maine lawmaker’s bill would impose new rules on pawnbrokers to make it easier for law enforcement to find stolen items and to give them more time to conduct investigations.