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PublishedMay 9, 2021
Another View: Criminal trials should come first
Civil trials are important, but when jail time is at stake, the priority is clear.
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PublishedMay 4, 2021
Maine abandons fight for law to require à la carte cable TV service
In February, a federal appeals court sided with the cable companies, which had argued that Maine's law was unconstitutional.
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PublishedMay 4, 2021
Maine supreme court considers arguments over Portland’s new minimum wage law
Justices appear to agree that city voters have the authority to set a higher wage, but say ordinance language on the effective date for a hazard pay provision is confusing.
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PublishedApril 30, 2021
Maine Voices: To delay resuming civil trials is to delay justice
The people of Maine have a right to expect their state court system to fulfill its constitutional obligations.
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PublishedApril 23, 2021
Senate committee to take up Biden judicial nominees in preview of potential Supreme Court fight
Democratic lawmakers are moving quickly to review Biden's nominees to take advantage of their slim majority in the Senate and begin to remake the courts with judges from diverse personal and professional backgrounds.
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PublishedApril 9, 2021
Portland restaurant owner agrees to pay $200,000 in uncollected, underreported sales taxes
Susan Eklund, owner of Susan's Fish-n-Chips, will get a suspended sentence if she makes regular payments on more than $205,000 in restitution.
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PublishedApril 9, 2021
Skowhegan man charged with using PPP loan for a barber pole light, church donation
Nathan Reardon was charged in relation to 4 separate applications for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling nearly $240,000.
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PublishedApril 8, 2021
Medical cannabis sellers make their case in appeal to restore ban on out-of-state providers
Plaintiffs argued Thursday before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court that the state must enforce a residency clause in its adult-use cannabis law.
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PublishedApril 2, 2021
Federal judge won’t dismiss ‘smart meter’ lawsuit against CMP
The decision means a discrimination case will continue over Central Maine Power's opt-out fees for customers opposed to so-called smart meters.
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PublishedApril 1, 2021
Court upholds 48-year prison sentence for Marissa Kennedy’s mother
Sharon Kennedy, who was known as Sharon Carrillo at the time of her arrest and conviction, was sentenced in Waldo County to 48 years in prison for murdering her 10-year-old daughter.
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