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Rockland May Seize Property to Ensure Park Access
Officials in Rockland, Maine, say they’re prepared to seize a waterfront roadway by eminent domain to preserve one of the two routes that provide access to the city’s Harbor Park.
Maine Corrections Officer Acquitted of Sex Assault
A Maine corrections officer who once made headlines for donating a kidney has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a female inmate.
Maine Considers Banning Sale of Cats, Dogs at Pet Shops
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine could prohibit pet shops from selling dogs and cats under a Democrat’s bill
Maine OKs Bill to get Mobile Wi-Fi Device in Rural Libraries
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s governor has signed off on a proposal to allow residents of the state to expand their access to the internet by checking out mobile wi-fi devices from librarie
Important New England Scallop Ground to be Closed 11 Months
BOSTON (AP) Federal fishing managers say they are shutting down a key scallop fishing area to some boats for nearly a year
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Man Who Killed, Buried Wife
Maine’s supreme court has rejected the appeal of a man who’s serving 55 years in prison for killing his wife and burying her body with a wedding band, flowers and a bottle of Gucci cologne called “Guilty.”
Ex-Lawmaker Gets 10 Years for Stealing Over $3M From Widows
A judge has sentenced a former Maine legislator to 10 years in prison for stealing more than $3 million from two elderly widows and for tax evasion.
Maine Bill Would Move to Automatic Voter Registration
Maine would automatically register most adults to vote beginning in 2022 under a top Democrat’s bill.
1st Circuit Declines to Prevent Inmate Access to Opioid Meds
A federal appeals court has denied an emergency request to stop a jail from being forced to provide an inmate with medication she says is needed to keep her opioid addiction in remission.
