The latest order still restricts court hours, and some types of hearings and trials will still be delayed
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Lewiston-based Community Health Options
Community Health Options had sued the federal government for $59 million in subsidies it said it was owed.
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As civil cases are stalled by coronavirus, technology keeps them going
State and federal courts have suspended hearings and trials.
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Chief justice to step down from state’s high court to lead UMaine law school
Leigh Saufley, the first woman to serve as chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, will leave after 19 years on the job to become dean of the University of Maine School of Law in Portland.
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CMP corridor referendum still on track after legal challenges
Opponents of Central Maine Power Co.’s proposed power line through the state’s western mountains get 2,000 signatures tossed, but still have a margin of 3,000 for a ballot measure.
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Christian-concert promoter in Freeport found liable for investment fraud
A judge found Jeffrey Wall of Freeport and his company used investors’ money to pay off debts after promising to fund music concerts and festivals.
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Parents with joint custody struggle in uncertain time
Courts have suspended hearings in most civil cases, including family matters, due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Marijuana provider challenges Maine’s residency rule for sellers
Wellness Connection of Maine’s federal lawsuit seeks to overturn a rule that only Maine residents can obtain adult-use marijuana sales permits.
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Maine courts announce restrictions for coronavirus
Courthouses will remain open, but some proceedings will be postponed.
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Judge upholds Maine law to rescue public access channels from digital wilderness
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that cable TV providers have to move community programming back to lower-numbered channels that are easier to find.