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PublishedJune 10, 2020
Maine governor, supreme court pledge to root out racism in law enforcement and courts
Gov. Janet Mills and the Maine Supreme Judicial Court issue statements promising to identify racism in the justice system and provide additional training to police and court personnel.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Second conviction upheld for double shooting in Bangor
Robert Hansley of New York City loses his appeal in the killing of one man and wounding of another in 2015.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Victim’s Facebook messages at issue in appeal of man convicted of killing his wife
A lawyer for Luc Tieman argues that the messages should not have been admitted in court, but supreme court justices point out that there was plenty of other evidence pointing to his client's guilt.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2019
Maine supreme court rejects appeal in double killing
The justices deny another appeal by Jeffrey Cookson, who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend and the toddler she was babysitting in 1999.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
Maine must beef up mental health and addiction services, chief justice tells lawmakers
In her annual address to the Legislature, Leigh Saufley calls for more treatment, safe and sober housing, and facilities for youths in crisis.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Maine’s high court allows defamation lawsuit against sex-abuse activist to proceed
The justices decide not to dismiss the case filed against Paul Kendrick of Freeport by the founder of an orphanage in Haiti.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2019
Maine Supreme Judicial Court agrees harbor pilot fees improperly raised
The court affirms a lower-court ruling that Portland's Board of Harbor Commissioners did not have enough evidence to justify raised fees to pilot large ships into the harbor.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Portland landlord who was fined $510,000 for code violations loses last appeal
Justices rule that the large penalty was warranted for life safety and code violations that Sulan Chau failed to correct at her apartment building.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Portland landlord appeals $500,000 fine to Supreme Court, saying city should have cracked down sooner
Sulan Chau was fined for code and life safety violations over 2½ years, but her attorney argues that the penalty is excessive because officials waited too long to take action.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
Killer who was arrested after massive manhunt appeals his conviction
Robert Burton led police on the longest manhunt in state history after killing a former girlfriend who was sleeping with a gun to protect herself from him.
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