First Amendment advocates across New England say the sweeping decision sets a dangerous precedent.
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Winthrop superintendent seeks $100K to bring school parking lot into compliance with accessibility requirements
Superintendent Jim Hodgkin will ask the town to designate the funds for a mandatory paving project at the Winthrop Grade School. The cost increased from a year ago when the initial estimate was made.
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Smithfield man arrested after pointing firearm toward sheriff’s deputy and detective
Somerset County sheriff’s officials went to the home of Barry Wheaton, 58, to arrest him on a warrant from another county when he refused to come out and then pointed the gun toward them, according to Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell.
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Rick Amero permanently hired as superintendent of Hallowell-based school district
Rick Amero, former Monmouth Academy principal, will become RSU 2’s new superintendent.
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Clinton man sentenced to at least 9 months in jail for reckless driving that killed girlfriend
Stephen B. Richardson III pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault in connection with a crash on Oct. 31, 2021, that killed Julie Clark, 19, of Troy.
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Three charged after search of Pittsfield home yields illicit drugs
Brett Johnson, Dawn Smith and Felicia Willard are scheduled to appear in court July 5 on drug-related charges, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
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Madison man serving 30 days for violation of privacy in cellphone incident
Eric Dore, 44, is serving the sentence in Somerset County Jail after authorities say he took an inappropriate photo of a woman without her knowledge last summer.
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Maine’s high court rejects appeal by Skowhegan man challenging sex assault conviction
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday swept aside the appeal by Duane Marquis, who had argued that the state definition of gross sexual assault didn’t apply to him.
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Biggest storm of season so far may bring up to 1 foot of snow in central Maine region
The storm will cap a busy week for public works crews that have been plowing roads all week after earlier storms dumped snow across the region.
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Week In Photos Feb. 24-March 3, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.