Trevor Averill is appealing the sentence handed down Friday for the death of his 2-month-old daughter in 2021.
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Closure of Sabattus Primary School to get public hearing
No vote will be taken at the meeting. Sabattus, Wales and Litchfield residents are encouraged to attend.
Hancock County probate judge could again be suspended from practicing law
William Blaisdell has until April 1 to show he has paid his taxes, or else he risks a one-year suspension from practicing law.
Dixfield bust yields 23 pounds of cannabis, 1,600 plants, police say
No one was home at the time of the raid Saturday on Porter Road.
Western Foothills school officials look to cut proposed 16% budget increase
Superintendent Deb Alden said the district has already made some reductions, and is aiming for an 8% increase.
Jay to hold public hearing on proposed $6.7M budget
The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. March 24 in the Spruce Mountain Elementary School gym at 12 Tiger Drive.
Maine has spent millions to digitize court records — and they’re still mostly not online
A recent decision to halt most online access puts into question whether eCourts will truly do what the state judicial branch promised.
Spring might arrive on time this year. Good luck convincing Mainers.
We’re so used to fluctuating weather toying with our emotions, a true spring feels like the least likely scenario.
The federal government owns 11 artworks in Maine. What will happen to them?
The Trump administration is laying off staff at the U.S. General Services Administration, which is responsible for one of the oldest and largest collections of art in the country.
As birthing units continue to close, potential solutions emerge
In rural Maine, cross-training staff, incorporating more independent providers, and expanding training are some of the solutions being proposed.