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Published
May 17, 2022

Maine attorney general plans to sue over PFAS contamination

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said the state is preparing for a lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals.
Published
May 10, 2022

Susan Collins calls police after abortion-rights message is written on sidewalk

The red-white-and-blue chalk message found outside her home Saturday night urged Collins to vote in favor of the Women's Health Protection Act on Wednesday to protect a woman's right to abortion.
Published
May 6, 2022

Owner of Bangor newspaper to recognize employees’ new union

The union will represent more than 30 newsroom workers at the Bangor Daily News.
Published
April 6, 2022

Maine newspapers, national legal service continue legal fight for faster access to civil complaints

In oral arguments before the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, attorneys for news outlets asked that a dismissal of their lawsuit be overturned, citing First Amendment concerns.
Published
February 20, 2022

Mainers among them, ‘Ghost Army’ tricked Nazis to give Allies an edge

The Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded posthumously to Donald C. Mead, father of a Maine judge, and others who served in a little-known mission to deceive the German army.
Published
February 13, 2022

Man whose home was bombed by police holds off on rebuilding

Michael Grendell, 65, won a $400,000 settlement in 2020 after suing members of the Maine State Police and one member of the state attorney general’s office.
Published
February 9, 2022

Federal judge sides with psychologist in sex discrimination case against Acadia Hospital

Dr. Clare Mundell sued the Bangor hospital after discovering she was being paid about half the hourly wage of her male counterparts.
Published
January 14, 2022

Clerks seek to shift municipal campaign finance filings to Maine Ethics Commission

Municipal officers say the state agency has the expertise to deal with reports required for local political campaigns.
Published
December 7, 2021

Fatal fire in Bangor followed removal of encampment of homeless people

An advocate blames the tragedy on the city’s decision to clear the I-395 encampment without offering housing alternatives.
Published
November 22, 2021

Case against former Franklin County prosecutor to move forward

Federal court finds probable cause to believe Kayla Alves of Farmington committed the crimes of tampering with proceedings and tampering with documents.