The lawsuit is the first time sexual abuse charges have been leveled against Peter Gerety, who was bishop of the Portland Diocese from 1969-74 and died in 2016.
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Marchand scores 39 seconds into OT as Bruins beat Capitals to even series
A second straight playoff game goes to overtime, but the Bruins get a 4-3 win to tie the series, 1-1, overcoming two Washington goals by Kennebunkport native Garnet Hathaway.
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MLB notebook: Angels star Trout out 6 to 8 weeks due to calf strain
Mike Trout was hurt in Monday night’s win over Cleveland.
Posted inNation / World
Congress passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bipartisan denunciation of the spate of brutal attacks that have proliferated during coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World
Charles Grodin, ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Heartbreak Kid,’ star, dies at 86
Grodin had roles ranging from Robert De Niro’s counterpart in the comic thriller ‘Midnight Run’ to the bedeviled father in the ‘Beethoven’ comedies.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Tiny bats put kibosh on power line tree-cutting for 2 months
Northern long-eared bats are federally protected because their population has been decimated by so-called white-nose syndrome.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Wilton Select Board agenda
Wilton Select Board agenda 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021 ***As a result of the COVID-19 crisis the Board has determined to conduct this meeting via remote access as provided in LD 2167 (Part G). As required by law, all votes taken at this meeting will be taken by roll call. For information on participating […]
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No charges will be filed in police killing of Andrew Brown Jr. in North Carolina
Brown was behind the wheel of a car when sheriff’s deputies went to his house to serve arrest and search warrants related to drug charges, and the district attorney said the officers were protecting themselves and others.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Suspect flees before police surround home in Buxton
A standoff that developed before 10:30 a.m. ended several hours later after police discovered the man they sought had already fled.
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House to vote on new security as threats to members double
Money to pay for stepped-up security is part of a broader bill to be voted on this week, and a separate measure would create a panel to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.