AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers are reviewing the governor’s latest judicial nominees. Republican Gov. Paul LePage has nominated Skowhegan lawyer John Martin for district court judge. Martin owns his own practice. He was an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Michael A. Wiers for two years. Martin received his law degree from the […]
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine is requesting another extension to the Real ID requirement because the latest waiver is due to expire in little more than a month. The state’s current waiver expires on Oct. 10 for complying with Real ID requirements for driver’s licenses to be used to board commercial airplanes. Secretary of State […]
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — More than $20 million in surplus tax revenues are flowing into Maine’s coffers. Maine Finance Commissioner Alec Porteous said the state’s revenues in July exceeded estimates by $20.8 million. Porteous said that’s thanks to growth in individual income tax, corporate income tax and sales and use tax. The monthly surplus was […]
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A new report finds that conditions at a Maine psychiatric hospital have improved for both patients and workers. The Kennebec Journal reports a report filed in Kennebec County Superior Court last week finds fewer mandatory overtime shifts at Riverview Psychiatric Center. Daniel Wathen filed the report as part of his role […]
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A group of organizations is getting more than $2 million in grants to use engineering to try to reduce bycatch in fisheries. Bycatch is the term for when fish and other animals are accidentally caught with gear that was seeking a different species. Bycatch poses problems for rare species of dolphins, […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Lawyers representing a Maine man accused of killing a county sheriff’s deputy have requested that the court suppress statements their client made to arresting officers. Twenty-nine-year-old John Williams appeared in a Portland court Tuesday. Williams has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the April 25 death of Somerset County […]
