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Three people indicted on drug and weapons charges after arrest in Orono
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Three people that were arrested in Orono on drug and weapons charges in May have been indicted by a Penobscot grand jury. 49-year-old Tara Culpovich of Milford is charged with unlawful trafficking and unlawful possession of drugs. 48-year old Robert Moreau is charged with unlawful trafficking...
Firm that helped overturn Chevron involved with lawsuit over Maine public beach access
A public interest law firm that helped get the Chevron doctrine overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court is part of the legal battle over public access to shorelines in Maine. The Pacific Legal Foundation, which typically champions conservative and libertarian causes, is representing a defendant in a case involving public access to intertidal land in […] The post Firm that helped overturn Chevron involved with lawsuit over Maine public beach access appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
United Midcoast Charities to honor 2024 Community Champions at celebration, Aug. 22
BELFAST — The Belfast Yacht Club & Event Center will be the site of the United Midcoast Charities’ third annual summer celebration, Thursday, August 22, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. UMC will honor their 2024 Community Champions and announce the recipient of this year’s Sani Award for Philanthropic...
Mount Desert Summer Chorale to perform August 2-3
BAR HARBOR — The Mount Desert Summer Chorale will present its annual concerts on August 2 at Ellsworth High School and on August 3 at St. Saviour’s Church in Bar Harbor. The program, titled “Consolation and Promise,” presents the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré and the Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Both concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., with a pre-concert talk by conductor David Schildkret at 7 p.m.
Tragedy in York: Mom mourns second teen son lost to motorcycle crash. He 'loved life.'
YORK, Maine — Sarah Parker said her son, Adam, was a budding motorcycle enthusiast who had a love for fixing up old bikes and cars. At 17, Adam was well aware of the risks of riding, she said, especially after losing his older brother Nathan at age 19 to a motorcycle crash two years ago. ...
Fort Kent sets mill rate to 22.95
FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Town Council set the annual mill rate to 22.95 during a July 22 meeting. The mill rate represents a 1.95 increase over last year’s mill rate of 21. Fort Kent Town Manager Suzie Paradis presented the board with three options during...
Kennebunk Charter Commission proposing town council government: Here's why.
KENNEBUNK, Maine — The Charter Commission soon will present its final report to the Select Board and recommend a new form of government for the town and a more structured process for recalling elected officials. The commission is expecting to approve its final report on July 24 and deliver it to the Select Board on Aug. 6. The Select Board that evening is expected to have its first read of the proposal and, from there, hold public...
The Adam MacDonald Memorial MDA Open returns in August
ORRINGTON -- An annual golf event that raises thousands of dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Northern New England returns for its sixth year in August. The Adam MacDonald Memorial MDA Open will be teeing off at 8:30 a.m. at the Pine Hill Golf Course in Orrington on Saturday, August 24th.
Maine Seeks Input on Whether Moose Hunt Should Be Changed
For many people in and around Maine, hunting season is an annual tradition that gets them as excited as Christmas Day. For those who truly enjoy the sport, entering the moose lottery is more exciting than playing the Megabucks. But over the last several years, the Maine Department of Inland...
Ethics Commission faults lawmaker for late filings but doesn't fine him
A longtime state lawmaker from Orrington received a reprimand but no fine from the Maine Ethics Commission on Wednesday over his political action committee's repeated failure to file campaign finance reports on time. Commissioners opted not to impose a fine on Republican Rep. Dick Campbell for filing a report 46...
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