Thirteen attorneys general, including Maine’s Aaron Frey, announce their intention to file a lawsuit aimed at keeping Elon Musk and his team from having access to national payment systems.
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How a Maine court ruling on child sex abuse claims compares with the rest of the country
A battle is being waged across states about whether ‘retroactive laws’ reviving expired claims under previous statutes of limitations are constitutional.
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Gov. Mills doubles down on urging Maine’s public defense agency to relax rules
The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services says it needs more money than what the governor has offered to address a ‘constitutional crisis’ in Maine courts. Mills says the agency needs to change its rules first.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation / World, News, Schools & Education
Maine religious schools ask appeals court to halt state’s anti-discrimination rules
Crosspoint Church in Bangor and St. Dominic Academy in Auburn asked the federal court in Boston to stop a Maine law that prevents some private religious schools from receiving public funds.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley
Rumford-based guardian ad litem removed from roster
Guardians ad litem are appointed by courts to advocate for a person’s best interest in legal matters, which most often involve family and custody issues.
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Ukrainian man settles lawsuit against Livermore couple over labor trafficking
Oleksandr Bulatov has agreed to drop his lawsuit against Kathryn and Michael Cook of Livermore.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine man pleads not guilty to killing his prison cellmate in 2022
Carl Williams appeared in Cumberland County Superior Court Thursday and was found competent to stand trial on a murder charge in the death of Renaldo Jones.
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Portland man sentenced for his role in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot
Michael Gerard Fournier, who admitted to going into the U.S. Capitol building for 3 hours during the riot in 2021, will serve 30 days in federal prison and pay $1,000 in restitution.
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Missouri high court clears the way for a woman’s release after 43 years in prison
No details have been released on when Sandra Hemme will be freed after serving 43 years in prison.
Posted inMaine, News
Senate committee endorses Portland attorney for confirmation as federal judge
Stacey Neumann, a private attorney in Portland, won committee approval in a bipartisan vote Thursday.