Paul Orchard, 43, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession of sexually explicit video of a child under 12 years old. In 2014 he was found not criminally responsible for sexually assaulting and killing his mother-in-law in front of his 6-year-old daughter in Peru.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine lawmakers move to restrict — but not ban — vague placeholder bills
A proposal informally endorsed by legislative leaders Monday would require the complete text of a bill to be publicly available online at least two days before a public hearing is held or the bill would die.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County arrest log: Dec. 19, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025
Arrests listed at the Franklin County Detention Center from Dec. 19, 2024 through Jan. 5, 2025.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Sports
Patriots, Red Sox still reeling from loss of generational talents
The Patriots allowed Tom Brady to leave and the Red Sox traded Mookie Betts, moves that have haunted both franchises.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Augusta veterans’ services bureau updates burial eligibility
The criteria includes National Guard and Reservists for Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemeteries.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Dominant Cooper Flagg has Duke men’s basketball rolling
The fourth-ranked Blue Devils have won eight straight games, and Flagg has been leading the way.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival concert to be featured on Maine Public Classical’s Maine Stage
The second concert from the past season of the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will be broadcast at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, on Maine Public Classical’s Maine Stage. This concert was originally performed on July 23 at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. The Program will feature: FOSS: Three American Pieces for Flute and Piano ARENSKY: […]
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford mill, town still probing Dec. 10 brown snow event
ND Paper said an operational issue resulted in equipment venting “black liquor” into the air outside.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine economic development commissioner steps down
Heather Johnson’s last day will be March 1.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Supporters of a Maine voter ID law hand in signatures to force referendum
Organizers of the petition drive pointed to the more than 170,000 signatures they’ve collected as evidence of support for a voter ID law, but Secretary of State Shenna Bellows raised concerns with various aspects of their proposal.