Even in ‘odd’ years, powerful political forces drive elected officials away from common ground.
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Owner of Fryeburg convenience store sentenced for theft, tax evasion
The Maine Attorney General’s Office says Robert Quinn pocketed $370,000 in state sales taxes between 2007 and 2017.
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Biddeford School Committee member pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault
Three other charges, including two felonies, against Dennis Anglea are dismissed, and he plans to rejoin the board after taking a leave of absence.
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Woman accused of Owls Head slaying admitted hitting elderly victim with tool, state police say
The affidavit detailing the events that led investigators to charge Sarah Richards with murder in the death of Helen Carver is unsealed in Knox County Superior Court.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Politics
Bill to require all Maine police to wear body cameras ignites debate
Supporters say Sen. Susan Deschambault’s bill would promote transparency, but critics raise concerns about how much it would cost and whether it could lead to invasion of privacy.
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Victim’s Facebook messages at issue in appeal of man convicted of killing his wife
A lawyer for Luc Tieman argues that the messages should not have been admitted in court, but supreme court justices point out that there was plenty of other evidence pointing to his client’s guilt.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s attorney general has earned bipartisan credibility
Democrat Aaron Frey won’t likely clash with the chief executive as his predecessor did. Still, significant challenges await.
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Whitefield man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2017 shooting death
Derrick Dupont, accused of killing James Haskell in 2017 in West Gardiner, will be sentenced in May, prosecutors say.
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Former UMaine athlete due back in New York court Friday
Trevor Bates, who now plays football professionally, faces charges related to a Jan. 26 incident during which he allegedly assaulted a police officer.
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Citing new evidence, man convicted of 1994 murder in South Portland keeps fighting for another trial
Found guilty in 2002 of killing Tammy Dickson, Foster Bates has maintained his innocence and is making a third request for post-conviction review.