In agreeing to a $835 million settlement, the company says the Supreme Court’s current lineup has ‘increased the likelihood for unfavorable outcomes.’
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Freeport fire chief leaving in May
Freeport Fire Chief Darrel Fournier will retire May 6. Fournier’s announcement, made Tuesday to the Town Council , marks the third time a department head with more than three decades of service has announced retirement in the last two months. Freeport Community Library’s librarian, Beth Emonds – replaced recently by Arlene Arris – began work […]
Maine political parties prepare to caucus
PORTLAND — Presidential politics will take center stage in Maine in early March when political parties caucus to discuss issues and select delegates to the state and national conventions. Republican caucuses in Cumberland County will be held Saturday, March 5, at three locations. In Sagadahoc County, Bath and Topsham Republicans will caucus at Bowdoin Central School, […]
LePage’s lawyer urges court to let voters resolve dispute over Mark Eves’ lost job offer
Patrick Strawbridge in court filing says the governor has ‘absolute immunity’ when speaking or acting on anything related to the budget.
Producers of movie about Boston Marathon bombing ask to film at UMass
Location scouts for ‘Patriots’ Day’ also reach out to residents of a Watertown neighborhood where a police shootout with the Tsarnaevs took place.
Winslow man charged with attacking his grandmother
Jeffrey Paquette was out on probation from a domestic violence conviction when he allegedly beat his grandmother Wednesday afternoon.
Mass. superintendent who entered student’s home loses job
The superintendent was accused of entering the home without permission and digging through a girl’s belongings to determine whether she really lived there.
Evenflo recalls over 56,000 child car safety seats seats
There have been no injuries from the defect and the company will send owners a kit to fix the problem.
U.S. continues to test Cold War-era Minuteman missiles
The second unarmed test “Glory Trip 2018” this month was launched Thursday from Vandenburg AFB.
GOP leaders sideline air traffic control privatization plan
Instead leaders hope to extend the FAA’s authorization, which is due to expire at the end of March.