Peter Bolduc, owner of Harvest Hill Farms in Mechanic Falls, contradicts former employees who said he knew the Jeep’s brakes were unsafe.
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Crowd packs courtroom to hear arguments over disputed LePage vetoes
The governor has asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to decide whether 65 vetoes he issued on July 16, after the Legislature adjourned, were filed on time or too late to be considered.
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Farm’s owner knew of Jeep brake problems before fatal hayride crash, employees told investigators
Two workers said Peter Bolduc was warned that the Jeep was unsafe and complained himself about its brakes, but the district attorney decided not to charge him.
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Derek Poulin gets life sentence for murdering his grandmother in Old Orchard Beach
The judge says Poulin was ‘completely and utterly remorseless’ after killing 61-year-old Patricia Noel and setting fire to her body.
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York County sheriff sues board of commissioners for slashing his salary
William King Jr. says his annual pay was $15,500 less than budgeted after he took office, a change that he says violated state law.
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Details about ‘key witness’ revealed in killing at Old Port recording studio
Police also confirm that the slain teen, Treyjon Arsenault, wasn’t involved in the argument that led to the shooting May 25.
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Ex-York County Jail guard sues, says retaliation deprived him of overtime work
Matthew Willey of North Berwick is suing the county, seeking lost pay and damages, saying the retaliation occurred between 2011 and 2013.
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Biddeford man charged with interstate pimping
Leo Grondin, 48, also is accused of threatening a woman with a ‘claw hammer’ if she worked for anyone else.
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EqualityMaine announces resignation of director Elise Johansen
The organization dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues says state Rep. Matthew Moonen will step in as interim director during the search for a new leader.
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Legislative staffers contradict LePage’s office in veto dispute
Affidavits by staff members are among documents filed with the state’s Supreme Court court by a variety of groups.