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Settlement reached in Poland man’s malpractice case against CMMC

AUBURN — A settlement has been reached in a suit filed by a Poland man who claimed that doctors from Central Maine Medical Center were negligent in diagnosing and treating his cancer. Michael Whittier, through his attorney, Ben Gideon, reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount of money Wednesday night. A trial got underway Monday […]

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Judge rejects Lewiston man’s bid for new trial

AUBURN — A judge has rejected a bid for a new trial by a Lewiston man convicted last year of two gun-related felonies. At a hearing in Androscoggin County Superior Court on June 20, Malik Hollis, 22, presented  a witness who testified that on the morning of May 21, 2016, she saw several white men surrounding […]

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Trial begins for Sabattus police chief accused of spousal abuse

AUBURN — A civil trial got underway Monday morning between Sabattus Police Chief Gary Baillargeon and his ex-wife, Lori Cougle, who is accusing him of abusing her throughout their marriage. David Van Dyke, the attorney representing Cougle, said in his opening statement that this case was “about 24 years of domestic violence in (Lori’s) household […]

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Towns attack commissioners’ motion to dismiss case

AUBURN — Thirteen municipalities suing Androscoggin County commissioners for their votes on salaries and benefits have attacked the commissioners’ motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit, with Lewiston in the lead, was filed in Androscoggin County Superior Court in July and contends that commissioners overstepped their powers in approving the county budget by voting in […]