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Jury convicts Aroostook County man of 2019 double homicide in Castle Hill
CARIBOU — Bobby Nightingale, a 41-year-old Houlton man, on Friday was convicted of murdering Roger Ellis and Allen Curtis around midnight in Castle Hill almost three years ago. He faces up to life in prison. A jury of four men and eight women deliberated for less...
Amid drought, Poland Spring wants to extract more water in Hollis
Despite the ongoing drought, the Poland Spring bottling company has asked for permission to double the amount of water it extracts from one of its wells in Hollis. Residents packed into a meeting of the Hollis Planning Board last Wednesday, many of them to register...
A man waited three years for a trial. His case may change how Maine looks at speedy trial rights
Maine's highest court may hear arguments on whether defendants must show they were harmed by a delayed trial, taking on the right to "speedy trials" amid a historic backlog of criminal cases across the state. Maine is among the few states not limiting the months or...
What the Inflation Reduction Act means for Maine
Editor’s Note: The following story first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes for free every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to get more important environmental news from reporter...
Conversations from the Pointed Firs: writer Kimberly Ridley
Editor's Note: The Maine Monitor is partnering with Peter Neill of the World Ocean Observatory to bring you this hour-long interview podcast. Conversations from the Pointed Firs is a monthly, interview-style podcast during which Peter talks with authors and artists...
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Like Maine, New Hampshire in ‘unprecedented crisis’ with number of cases pending without an attorney
Few Maine lawyers have offered to help tackle the backlog amid high caseloads and lower pay.
Maine religious leaders hope to stem drop in attendance
Only New Hampshire has a higher rate of people saying they rarely or never attend services.
Lawyers outraged that sheriff’s office listened to recordings of confidential phone calls
Gov. Janet Mills said she will work with the attorney general and Legislature, but did not commit to a specific solution.
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Intriguing Individuals: Maxine Presto talks life as a solo trail hiker
In this episode, Garrick Hoffman interviews a former urbanite who is conquering America’s trails as a hiker.
Conversations from the Pointed Firs: author William Carpenter
In this episode, author William Carpenter discusses the importance of better understanding and living within our natural systems.
Chasing Maine: How I catch 90 mph baseballs
We mic’d up a catcher and gave him a GoPro to capture what it’s like to be a catcher during a game.
