The judge says he will announce a verdict Feb. 1 in the trial of James ‘Ted’ Sweeney, 58, who is accused of beating his former girlfriend to death with a softball bat.
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Psychologists offer differing views of Jay man on trial for murder
The defense expert says James Sweeney, accused of killing his former girlfriend, suffers from schizophrenia, while the prosecution’s witness says he suffers from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Five snowmobilers injured in 2 separate accidents in Maine
A collision between sleds traveling in opposite directions on a remote trail system northwest of Millinocket leaves four people injured, and a Rhode Island man is hurt in Franklin County.
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Somerset County commissioners maintain support for CMP power line project
The group also voted Wednesday afternoon to take no further action on the New England Clean Energy Connect project.
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CMP power line supporters to address Somerset County commissioners
Backers of the proposed 145-mile line that will carry Quebec hydro power to Massachusetts are expected to argue that the project promises clean energy and jobs.
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Jackman joins resistance against CMP power line project
Residents voted 78-11 to oppose the project Wednesday at a special town meeting.
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Officials gear up to address top health issues in Franklin County
Several groups will be setting strategic priorities after a report identifies access to health care, lack of physical activity, substance use and mental health as key concerns.
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Candidate’s plan for keg party to lure young voters falls flat
The bar in Auburn where Seth Carey had invited Bates College students to come after Saturday’s football game against Colby cancels the party.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Former state official says Maine fails its poor
The governor’s office responded by saying poverty in Maine has declined over the last eight years and Kevin Concannon’s remarks ‘played on stereotypes of reform.’
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Crime spree tracked from Vermont to three central Maine counties
Reports of high speed chases, car burglaries and auto thefts have been taken from Franklin, Somerset and Penobscot counties.