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Published
April 8, 2020

Chief justice to step down from state’s high court to lead UMaine law school

Leigh Saufley, the first woman to serve as chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, will leave after 19 years on the job to become dean of the University of Maine School of Law in Portland.
Published
April 6, 2020

CMP corridor referendum still on track after legal challenges

Opponents of Central Maine Power Co.'s proposed power line through the state's western mountains get 2,000 signatures tossed, but still have a margin of 3,000 for a ballot measure.
Published
April 1, 2020

Christian-concert promoter in Freeport found liable for investment fraud

A judge found Jeffrey Wall of Freeport and his company used investors' money to pay off debts after promising to fund music concerts and festivals.
Published
March 24, 2020

Marijuana provider challenges Maine’s residency rule for sellers

Wellness Connection of Maine's federal lawsuit seeks to overturn a rule that only Maine residents can obtain adult-use marijuana sales permits.
Published
March 11, 2020

Judge upholds Maine law to rescue public access channels from digital wilderness

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that cable TV providers have to move community programming back to lower-numbered channels that are easier to find.

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Published
March 5, 2020

Biddeford man’s hate crimes trial postponed a third time

Maurice Diggins is accused of assaulting two black men in 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo, has pleaded guilty to charges in the case, which stems from assaults in Portland and Biddeford.
Published
March 4, 2020

Biddeford man’s hate crimes trial to begin Thursday after delays

Maurice Diggins is accused of assaulting two black men in 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo, has pleaded guilty to charges in the case that stems from assaults in Portland and Biddeford.
Published
March 3, 2020

Biddeford man’s federal hate crimes trial delayed for unexplained reason

The trial of Maurice Diggins, charged with hate crimes in connection with two assaults in 2018, has been postponed until Wednesday.
Published
February 20, 2020

Family dispute could trigger sale of Maine legacy wood products business

A co-owner of Hardwood Products Co. in Guilford has asked a court to dissolve the partnership behind one of the biggest employers in central Maine.
Published
February 20, 2020

Volkswagen files lawsuit to terminate Saco dealership contract

The automaker claims Prime Automotive Group's parent company, GPB Capital Holdings, violated a franchise agreement when it fired former CEO David Rosenberg.