Peter Cayouette’s victim testified she was assaulted hundreds of times for a year, when she was 11 and 12 years old.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Franklin County selectmen choose budget committee members
Eleven budget committee members were chosen to represent the districts they live in.
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Susan Collins clashes with Trump on spending cut
The president informed Congress that he is withholding $3 billion in emergency spending authorized in the stopgap spending bill that was approved last week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Kennebec County officials approve 9.6% spending increase
The budget now goes to county commissioners for final approval.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta Recovery Reentry Center closes
The center, a safe, sober space for people in recovery from substance abuse, or reentering society after imprisonment, lacks funding to continue operations after Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine Senate confirms economic development commissioner
Michael Duguay was sworn in as the head of the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine approves 9.6% rate reduction for workers’ comp premiums
The news is expected to save businesses money at a time of growing economic uncertainty.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Computer science student studying to help keep us safe
Thomas College student Gracie Weymouth of Canaan plans to work in cybersecurity when she graduates from the Waterville college later this year, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
UMaine to pause new graduate student job offers, citing funding uncertainty
The flagship public university in Orono will temporarily pause funded offers for graduate students like research assistantships, which make up about a quarter of the current graduate student population.
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Republican fails in attempt to censure House speaker
The motion to punish Speaker Ryan Fecteau for a rules violation is the latest example of the partisan tensions at the State House.