District Judge Sarah Churchill likely became the first jurist in the state to dismiss charges because a defendant’s right to counsel had been violated.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Trek Across Maine riders cycle into Lewiston after 60-mile stint
Many were happy to have good weather for the first day.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Canton board rejects ATV route on Staples Hill Road
Residents cited safety conditions and noise as issues against the request.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee considers eliminating some teaching coach positions after second failed budget vote
Residents, School Committee members and school staff gave impassioned speeches at Thursday’s meeting about the school budget.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man gets probation in Boston sex assault case
The victim says the 2018 assault completely changed her life.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
The Colisée in Lewiston goes on the market for $4.9 million
The building made famous by a 1965 Muhammad Ali fight was last sold in 2020, prior to the addition of dormitories for the Nordiques Academy and other renovations.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Former Sen. Bruce Bryant launches campaign for Senate District 19
The four-term state senator, state representative and union leader is running to represent northern Oxford and western Franklin County.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Advocacy group says underutilized mental health statute could have prevented Lewiston shooting
Members of the National Shattering Silence Coalition, including former state legislator John Nutting, have urged the commission investigating the shooting to promote expanding use of Maine’s progressive treatment program.
Posted inMaine
Senate bill contains military blast protection spurred by Lewiston mass shooting
However, the House version of the defense bill, which cleared the House in a partisan vote on Friday, does not contain the Blast Overpressure Safety Act.
Posted inMaine, News
Watch: Mainers invited to design new version of old state flag in contest ahead of November vote
Voters will be asked this fall whether Maine should change its official state flag from the current one based on the state seal to a simpler, pine tree design dating to 1901.