District Attorney Maeghan Maloney allegedly talked about Eric Bard’s case with Superior Court Justice Donald Marden without defense counsel present, resulting in a mistrial.
2019
Tuesday’s Sports Digest: Liverpool advances with stunning victory
Liverpool erases a three-goal deficit against Barcelona, winning 4-0 in the second semifinal leg to reach the Champions League final.
USM pitchers have been lights out for nation’s No. 2 team
Opponents are batting .210 against the Huskies (32-5), who are gunning for a third NCAA Division III title underCoach Ed Flaherty.
Police investigate alleged sexual assault at Lisbon High School; students protest for added student security
LISBON — Police say they are investigating an alleged rape that occurred at Lisbon High School late last month. In response to the alleged rape, the fact that the alleged attacker was allowed back on campus and what students say is lack of safety measures taken by the school administration in the weeks since, several students […]
Hope woman sentenced to 6 years for felony OUI, manslaughter in case of fatal Woolwich crash
BATH — A Hope woman will serve six years in prison after pleading guilty to felony manslaughter and criminal operating under the influence charges stemming from a crash that killed a Woolwich couple in 2017. Danielle R. Ward, 35, pleaded guilty March 6 in West Bath District Court to two counts of felony manslaughter and […]
New law helps lobstermen fighting terminal illnesses stay on track
HARPSWELL — A new bill signed into law last week will help lobster and crab fishermen with terminal or serious illnesses maintain their license and continue to bring in income. The law, proposed in a bill by Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, allows family members of a terminally ill lobsterman to fish using his or her […]
Hope woman sentenced to 6 years for crash that killed Woolwich couple
Danielle Ward had 6 children in her vehicle when it crossed the center line on Route 1 and struck another car, killing Robert S. and Carolyn W. Martin.
Lawmakers hear debate that shows sharp divide over renewable-energy bill
The new law would require increasing the percentage of electricity that Mainers get from biomass, solar, wind and other renewable sources.
One killed, 8 wounded in shooting at Colorado school
An 18-year-old student and a juvenile are in custody, the sheriff’s department says.
Buy or Build? The Benefits of New Construction
Purchasing a home is one of the biggest decisions most consumers will make in their lifetime. When presented with two choices – buying an existing home or building a new home, how do you weigh the options?