At issue is whether the court should reconsider a lower court’s decision that allowed the bulk of construction on the project to continue.
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Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Scam warning
REGION — The Maine Judicial Branch has been advised of at least one report of a scam artist making telephone calls, identifying themselves as a Franklin County court employee, and seeking personal information. The Maine Judicial Branch is issuing a warning that no one should provide personal identity information over the telephone, and is reminding […]
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Woman indicted on felony murder charges for shooting in Winthrop
Kiera Francis was indicted by a grand jury on felony murder, robbery, and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon charges; others indicted on unrelated drug charges.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider bill to prohibit prosecuting anyone younger than 12
The measure would also eliminate the minimum stay for youths committed to the state’s only youth detention center, and would commit no one younger than age 14.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Facing lawsuit, Maine courts speed access to civil complaint records
The court system announces the change less than 3 weeks after the Sun Journal and other news organizations filed a federal lawsuit.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Former Maine developer Michael Liberty accepts pardon from Trump
The criminal wire and securities fraud case against Liberty is now dead, but other legal challenges remain.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Opponents of CMP shutoff notices file appeal to reinstate ban
The group maintains that sending such notices during the winter and at the height of the pandemic is ‘unreasonable’ under Maine law.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine courts begin posting records online, but fees are seen as barrier to access
Right now, the public must pay $1 per page just to view a document online, a cost that can quickly add up for a lengthy filing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Judicial order sets new limits on court appearances over COVID-19 concerns
Police agencies adjust to restrictions placed on each court.
Posted inLocal & State, News
York County courts closed because of COVID-19 exposure
The courthouses are being cleaned after an unspecified exposure to the virus.