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Published
July 10, 2018

Defense says prosecutors lack evidence against man on trial for double murder in Manchester

David W. Marble Jr., known as ‘D-Money,’ is charged with killing Eric Williams and Bonnie Royer near a gravel pit on Christmas morning 2015.
Published
July 9, 2018

LePage veto stands, which means family can’t sue state for selling man’s home, killing his cat

The DHHS had been appointed William Dean's guardian, and the lawsuit alleges that the agency sold his Owls Head house for below market value, allowed his Rockland home to fall into disrepair and euthanized his cat.
Published
July 9, 2018

Lawmakers overturn 20 of governor’s 43 vetoes

A bill to increase reimbursement rates for group homes serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is among those that became law over LePage's objection.
Published
July 9, 2018

Lawmakers endorse sweeping medical marijuana reforms

By a wide margin, legislators override a veto by Gov. Paul LePage to push forward changes in the state's medical marijuana industry.
Published
July 9, 2018

Free online burn permits to continue after LePage veto overruled

The measure spells out requirements on private companies issuing burn permits in Maine, which has been in dispute for some time.

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Published
July 9, 2018

Augusta area police help Sidney girl celebrate birthday after friends are no-shows

A day earlier, none of the 8-year-old's friends made it to the party, so Augusta Police turned up with a birthday cake and more.
Published
July 6, 2018

Vermont man accepts plea deal – 34 years after he was charged in Maine

Francis Stevens, 62, was indicted in August 1984 on charges of operating after habitual offender revocation and driving after suspension.
Published
July 4, 2018

When drugs were found in West Gardiner man’s pants, he told police the pants weren’t his

Dylan N. Hendsbee is sentenced to 2 years in prison after eventually pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking.
Published
July 3, 2018

LePage vetoes 2 unemployment insurance bills amid system probe

Calling legislators 'ignorant' and accusing them of 'collusion,' Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed the bills even as a state watchdog agency investigates the bungled rollout of the ReEmployME unemployment insurance system.
Published
July 3, 2018

Black bear caught on video climbing porch railing in Augusta

A homeowner on Pullen Road captured the encounter early Tuesday morning on a security camera.