The relationship between the media and police has become distant and robotic; like an arranged marriage that teeters on collapse, says Mark LaFlamme.
Maine
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s right to repair law is now in effect, but changes are still to come
The law is meant to give people access to data about their cars that makes it easier to get certain repairs done by independent mechanics.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine, News
Hillandale ends egg farm operations in Turner
The company permanently closed its egg processing facilities in Turner at some point in December.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Turner crash involving police cruiser sends 3 to hospital
Two crash victims were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and one to Maine Medical Center in Portland via LifeFlight. Conditions of the victims were unknown.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine high court justice argues she did not act wrongly
Justice Catherine Connors said her peers on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, not a panel of other judges, should decide whether to sanction her.
Posted inBethel, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 6, 2025
• Faye-Marie Bellanceau, 23, of 18 Henley Lane, Greenwood, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 3:54 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, in Greenwood, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Matthew N. Cipolloso, 29, of 18 Fairturn Acres, Oxford, on charges of domestic violence assault and violation of condition of release, 10:54 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine
Fishermen set traps on river inlet in Turner
Father and son set ice fishing traps Monday on an inlet of the Androscoggin River in Turner.
Posted inMaine, News
State asks judge to deny request for pause of Maine’s new gun waiting period
A group of firearms advocates filed a lawsuit challenging the 3-day waiting period in November, arguing that the new law violates the U.S. Constitution.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Riverview patient sentenced on child porn charge in Augusta
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.
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.