Crosspoint Church in Bangor says lawmakers changed the Maine Human Rights Act to circumvent a U.S. Supreme Court decision and prevent religious schools from receiving public money.
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Two men sentenced for interfering with flight diverted to Maine
Court records state that the men became upset after being told they would not be served any more alcohol during the flight.
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Murder sentence tossed over Maine judge’s sentencing ‘conundrum’
A judge’s comments about the sentencing presented a problem because defendants are not supposed to be punished for exercising their constitutional right to a trial, the state’s high court found.
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Dire situation in Turkey, Syria distresses Mainers struggling to help loved ones
Mainers from Turkey and Syria say it’s been difficult to help family and friends who are affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that has left more than 15,000 people dead.
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Two plead guilty to disrupting flight diverted to Maine
Two men from England pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to interference with a flight crew and assault.
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Bangor newspaper apologizes for truncated ‘I Have A Dream’ speech
The Bangor Daily News has used an abridged version of the speech several times over the years, but this year it was criticized for ‘whitewashing’ the famous address.
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Police identify two killed in Bangor murder-suicide
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Ariah Jacques, 24, was shot in a homicide and John Neff, 57, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Lawyer for Guantanamo detainees could lose license in Maine
Scott Fenstermaker reportedly said that he was charged with multiple offenses after an incident in which he was trying to convince a towing company owner to release his client’s car from an impound lot when an argument ensued.
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Flight diverted to Maine; 2 passengers charged in disruption
The 2 were among a group of 3 disruptive passengers who retrieved alcohol from a carry-on bag after being denied service and made racist remarks about others on board while filming the interactions.
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Police: Massachusetts man arrested after high-speed chase ends in Newport
Eddie Rivera, 43, was driving a stolen 2001 Toyota Corolla when he led police on the chase Tuesday that began in Bangor, according to officials.