Michael Swenson, 44, is charged with murder in the death of his friend and fellow carpenter, 49-year-old Roger White.
Ann S. Kim
Plaintiffs appeal ruling on Maine labor mural
They contend that a judge was wrong when he concluded Gov. LePage acted within his rights.
Lawsuit names Monument Square attacker
The suit accuses William Googins and the bar that served him before he punched Eric Benson, who subsequently died.
Judge invalidates school board ban on municipal workers
South Portland can’t bar city employees from serving, Justice Thomas Warren rules in response to a lawsuit.
S. Portland librarian wins suit, allowed to run for school board
Karen Callaghan, a part-time librarian, sued the city over a rule that bars municipal employees from running for the Board of Education.
Senate panel endorses Kayatta for judgeship
The trial lawyer from Cape Elizabeth wins strong support as his 1st Circuit nomination heads toward a final floor vote.
Gorham offers reward in arson case
The Town Council unanimously decided to offer the award, which could be as much as $10,000.
Investigation continues into crash that killed St. Joe’s student
Investigators are waiting for results of blood tests and the accident reconstruction.
Arsonist tries again, targets vacant house
But the wind prevents serious damage by the sixth suspicious fire in Gorham in three weeks.
Wildfires triple from last year, strain fire units
They’re at 229 and counting as the lack of snowpack, warmer days and limited rain create dry conditions.