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Thomaston resident pleads guilty to assaulting Border Patrol agent
Olivia Wilkins, 24, nearly struck a federal agent who was taking someone into custody in August, according to court records.
Hundreds go on strike at Bath Iron Works
The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association went on strike Monday at the General Dynamics shipyard after members voted to reject the proposed wage offer over the weekend.
Judge weighing privacy concerns after DOJ seeks Maine’s trans student-athlete records
The Maine Principals’ Association says it doesn’t have many of the records that the Department of Justice requested as part of a federal lawsuit against the state.
Maine renews attempt to expand state landfill
Despite opposition from the Penobscot Nation, state environmental regulators have issued a new ruling allowing expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill.
Lewiston woman being held without bail on murder charge
Elise Bergeron, 25, is accused of shooting Maliyah Powell, 22, of Lewiston, early Friday morning on Union Street.
Portland Sea Dogs, Maine Mariners worry about Democratic legislative priority
A data privacy bill making its way through Augusta has drawn pushback from the state’s business community.
Federal judge denies Maine ICE observers’ request for temporary restraining order against DHS
U.S. District Judge John Woodcock said the women’s lawsuit, which says the Department of Homeland Security violated their First Amendment rights as observers, ‘raises serious constitutional issues.’
Skowhegan leaders shocked, saddened by town manager’s death
Authorities said it appears Nicholas Nadeau, who had worked in Skowhegan for about 10 months, died by suicide.
Portland police are using an encrypted app with disappearing messages for stakeouts, investigations
In some cases, officers set messages in the Signal app to delete after 24 hours. People in the legal field say that raises questions about whether police are hiding information.