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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Maine Supreme Court sides with state regulators, allows special gas rate for Bucksport generator
In its Dec. 28 decision, the court ruled that the Maine Public Utilities Commission's approval of the special rate 'did not result in unjust, unreasonable or discriminatory rates.'
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PublishedOctober 12, 2023
Judiciary asks Maine’s high court to dismiss petition to release unrepresented defendants
Supreme Judicial Court Justice Wayne Douglas will meet Monday with attorneys to discuss the petition to identify and release from county jails low-income people who are being held pretrial without an attorney.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2023
Maine Supreme Court ponders whether Sunday hunting ban violates constitutional right to food
A Readfield couple's lawsuit contends the voter-approved 'right to food' amendment should end a longstanding ban on Sunday hunting.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2022
Maine Supreme Court hears argument that police stop of drug-furnishing New York man was unjustified
A lawyer for Timothy Barclift argued, on appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, that police stopped the New York man primarily because of an anonymous tip he traveled by bus frequently and paid with cash.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
Maine Supreme Court hears arguments about bid to stop CMP hydro plan
Opponents of the project have long claimed it would harm Maine wilderness. Supporters have said it would help stabilize electricity rates and support sustainable energy development.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2020
Legislative committee endorses 2 nominees to Maine supreme court
Catherine Connors, an appellate attorney from Kennebunk, and Superior Court Justice Andrew Horton of Falmouth were approved on 11-0 votes and await final confirmation in the Senate.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2020
Maine high court rejects state law requiring blood tests in fatal crashes
The justices, however, uphold the drunken-driving conviction of a truck driver who crashed and killed 2 people in 2016.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2019
Appeal of Jay murder conviction, sentence heard by high court
James "Ted" Sweeney was convicted of killing his former girlfriend with a baseball bat and sentenced to 38 years.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
Maine Voices: Maine courts need a science and technology adviser
The outcome of a recent rockweed-harvesting case underscores the need to provide judges with unique expertise.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Maine Supreme Court says warrant of cellphone records was legal
A lower court had ruled a search warrant for cellphone records related to a string of burglaries was not legal because of a lack of probable cause.
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