Convicted murderer Jeffrey Libby, who has been a prolific writer of newspaper opinion pieces, had challenged the policy.
2016
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Driver who left dog in animal shelter parking lot charged with a crime
Lewiston police accuse Sarah Vye, 21, of misdemeanor cruelty to animals. The dropped-off dog was later struck by a car and killed.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Ratepayers save big, jobs triple under dramatic solar plan for Maine, advocates say
A coalition lays out the strategies and benefits of increasing power projects by more than tenfold and ending net metering.
Posted inBusiness, News
Lands’ End apologizes for featuring Gloria Steinem in spring catalog
The feature was removed from the company’s website after customers complained about Steinem’s support for abortion rights.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster, Web
Lakes Region high-schoolers putting final touches on Maine Drama Festival performances
Parker Quimby, a junior at Windham High School, has been busy working on his character – but not in the moral sense. Quimby portrays famous playwright William Shakespeare in the school drama club’s upcoming one-act play, “Drop Dead, Juliet,” and he said it’s a big change from his usual role as a “comedic sidekick.” “Shakespeare […]
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Augusta murder suspect Damik Davis pleads not guilty
The prosecutor said the victim, Joseph Marceau, was beaten to death last November in the drug-related killing.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
South Windham projects under way
Redevelopment of several properties in South Windham is starting to take shape. Along with a successful bid on 9 Main St., an eyesore property that was condemned by the town in 2014, bids on the former Maine Cedar Log Home manufacturing building at 37 Main St., the proposed site for a new South Windham fire […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Party faithful amped for upcoming caucuses in Lakes Region
“The strength of the caucus process,” according to Jani Cummings, convener of the Raymond Democratic caucus, “is you gather with people you know, and then you vote with your feet.” Along with voters across the state next weekend, residents of the Lakes Region are getting involved to help ensure their local presidential caucus goes off […]
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Party faithful amped for upcoming caucuses in Lakes Region
“The strength of the caucus process,” according to Jani Cummings, convener of the Raymond Democratic caucus, “is you gather with people you know, and then you vote with your feet.” Along with voters across the state next weekend, residents of the Lakes Region are getting involved to help ensure their local presidential caucus goes off […]
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Snowboard pioneer pledges $100,000 to rebuild historic Vermont cabin burned by his sons
Police say the sons, thinking a guest was to arrive in an hour, placed wood against the stove to dry and left the stove door open with a log against it.