Authorities say the defendants used “bribery and other forms of fraud” to facilitate their children’s admission schools such as Georgetown, Yale and Stanford.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lawmakers may make it easier to prosecute stranglers
Auburn Sen. Ned Claxton’s proposal would drop requirement that prosecutors prove intent.
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Posted inNation / World
Canadian brothers freed after ‘stupid’ stunt causing chaos at Canada-US border
The blue 1967 Buick Skylark would have been perfect for an all-American road trip. But Damien Roy, 22, and Bailey Roy, 21, never got that far. Before the two brothers could even cross the Canadian border, drones, helicopters, police dogs and a SWAT team surrounded their car. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. […]
Posted inConnections
Kennebec Land Trust lecture series to focus on Maine insects
The three lectures in Kennebec Land Trust’s 17th annual Lyceum Lecture Series, “Maine Insects: Ecology & Conservation,” will be held in Wayne.
Posted inMaine
Waterville man drove cross-country to confront Google executives, police say
Kyle Long is believed to have been angry that his YouTube channel was shut down.
Posted inBusiness
Chamber Breakfast March 14 changes location
AUBURN — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast will be held from 6:45 to 9 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch. It was previously scheduled at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center in Lewiston. Speakers include Peter Crichton, city manager of Auburn, and Edward Barrett, city administrator […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Eric Brakey: Don’t give Mainers’ votes to big cities
Brakey advocates against proposed legislation that would bind Maine’s electoral votes to a National Popular Vote.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leroy Walker: The new ELHS — at what cost to the taxpayers?
Walker questions if the new ELHS really needs to be a state of the art facility that would increase taxes for residents.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jason Levesque — Look, but don’t touch: How Auburn’s current Agriculture and Resource Protection Zone works
Levesque shares his opinion that the city of Auburn needs to make changes to its current zoning laws.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn council puts support behind new ELHS
After a 5-2 council vote, the Auburn community will now have its say on the proposed $125 million school project during an informing straw poll Wednesday.