By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The state of Maine is violating people’s Constitutional rights by not providing them lawyers in a timely fashion, a March 7 court ruling said.

GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate a number of students named to the fall 2024 dean’s list, for attaining a grade point average of 3.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine attorney general has found that a Dexter police sergeant had reasonable cause for shooting and wounding a man in June of 2024.

By Kaitlyn Budoin, Maine Public A federal judge has denied Attorney General Aaron Frey’s request to reinstate Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases while the case is appealed.

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces its dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the February Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for exemplary performance.

People who have received a chronic, life-altering or life-limiting diagnosis can live their best life with the help of Northern Light Palliative Care, and there have been recent changes in the delivery of palliative care.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff People who have been charged with crimes must be released from jail after 14 days if the state of Maine fails to provide a lawyer within that time, according to a new court order issued March 7.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff AUGUSTA — A group of Maine lawmakers has proposed rolling back legislation passed last year that prohibited unauthorized paramilitary training.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Although President Donald Trump held off on March 6 on an anticipated order to dismantle the U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine voters will decide this fall whether to adopt a “red flag” law.

Grade 12, highest honors: Lucy Alexander, Kiera Bennett, Jason Bowden, Addyson Brown, McKenzie Clay, Cole Doherty, Ethan Doherty, Chase Farnsworth, Claire Fogler, Amelia Greaves, Megan Hreben; high honors: Holly Burdick, Lillian Cooley, Seth Craig, Preslee Dow, Kayleigh Dunton, Avery Fogler, Kenzie Kimball, Fannie Patel, Willis Reinhardt, Brianna Vafiades, Zaiden Williams; honors: Ariel Anderson, Abigail Bradley, Jennifer Bradley, Thomas Burgess, Alice Childers, Carley Coffman, Abilene Corson, Teegan Day, Kelsey Doore, Alyvia Dorman, Brooklyn Dow, Andrea Gilman, Tyler Gould, Olivia Higgins, Gabrielle Judkins, Kaylynn Loggans, Carolyn Lufkin, Emily Manter, Zachary Mooers, Brayden Neptune, Trevor Picariello, Sabrina Pike, Elizabeth Roberts, Alexandra Vafiades, Zachary Valcourt.

ORONO – On Feb.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, one of the state’s leading labor Democrats, on Friday confirmed long-running speculation that he is exploring a run for governor.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishing licenses for Maine residents will go up by $5 if the full Legislature approves a bill that made it out of committee after a work session in Augusta.

Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half PORTLAND — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working.

AUGUSTA  — Gov.