Station: WPOR
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.
4 Charged With Cutting Dozens of Rival Lobsterman’s Traps
The Maine Marine Patrol says four men face charges following an investigation of the cutting of a rival lobsterman’s traps.
Bill to Boost Future Governor’s Pay Gets Tabled
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Lawmakers have tabled the latest bill to boost the lowest-in-the-nation salary for Maine’s next governor
University System: 4,000 Maine Students Get Free Tuition
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) More than 4,000 Maine students are attending the state’s public universities without paying tuition or fees
Maine Could End Religious, Philosophical Vaccine Opt-Outs
Maine could end non-medical exemptions for routine childhood vaccines required by schools and certain health care facilities by September 2021.
NTSB Cites Poor Planning for Toy Run Crash That Killed 2
The National Transportation Safety Board faults law enforcement planning in a report on a double fatal crash during the United Bikers of Maine Toy Run in September 2017.
