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Man Sentenced to 2 Years after Injuring Four Maine State Troopers
A 24-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison for crashing into four Maine State Police Troopers in Hollis. The incident happened in August 2023 when Tyler Croston was operating under the influence and hit the officers in a driveway on Route 202. Pleaded Guilty to Aggravated Assault. Croston...
For a Maine crime novelist, writing a chase story is 'a blast'
PORTLAND, Maine — Paul Doiron doesn’t want to reveal much when talking about the plot of “Pitch Dark,” the latest in his series of crime novels featuring Maine game warden investigator Mike Bowditch. “It is a chase book, and Mike is the hunter. He is pursuing...
Work proceeds on utility corridor that was subject of fierce debate in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Workers are installing hundreds of utility poles and stringing power lines on them as construction proceeds on a much-delayed project to bring Canadian hydropower-generated electricity to 1 million homes in New England. A report filed with state regulators this week indicates that construction crews have...
Scout’s ‘golden’ effort to save birds
CASCO — Like a songbird announcing spring, 14-year-old Girl Scout Meghan Case has figured out some ways to spread the word about endangered birds in the alpine zone. Case has chosen a Gold Award project in which she will supply the educational materials to summer camps and provide informational plaques to Mount Washington State Park about the region’s birds that face becoming threatened or endangered.
Maine DEP investigating allegations of improper dredging of south branch of the Sandy River
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is investigating allegations that the town of Phillips dredged the south branch of the Sandy River, affecting other branches where endangered Atlantic salmon migrate. A DEP spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing, and that department staff have visited the site, and contacted state and...
Racing fans attend Celebration of America 300 this Fourth of July
OXFORD, Maine — One way Mainers are celebrating America this Fourth of July week is at a new event at the Oxford Plains Speedway. The two-day Celebration of America 300 race has brought some famous racers to the track. The drivers are all fighting for a large purse of...
Conservative news outlet sues Gov. Mills over public records
A conservative online news organization sued Gov. Janet Mills for not fulfilling a Freedom of Access Act request to see her schedule during a storm in December that caused statewide damage. After strong winds and flooding hit Maine on Dec. 18, Mills declared a state of civil emergency on Dec. 19 in 14 counties. After […] The post Conservative news outlet sues Gov. Mills over public records appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
King urges defense department to begin brain screenings for service members immediately
U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine, an independent, called on the U.S. Department of Defense to immediately begin brain injury screenings for service members in a letter sent to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday. The letter comes after researchers found significant evidence this spring that mass shooter Robert R. Card II had traumatic […] The post King urges defense department to begin brain screenings for service members immediately appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Fidium Fiber Expands Maine Network
July 2, 2024 – Two new communities in Maine are gaining access to Fidium Fiber, which has expanded its all-fiber network to over 4,600 homes and businesses, on Monday. This expansion offers symmetrical multi-gig internet speeds and aims to enhance educational, employment, economic, and community benefits. Fidium Fiber is a brand of ISP Consolidated Communications, which operates across 20 states.
Police identify person of interest in Brewer Riverwalk graffiti incident
BREWER (WVII) -- Police say they have a person of interest after surveillance cameras captured a man leaving graffiti on a wall on the Brewer Riverwalk. They say the video taken on Monday shows a man leaving graffiti on a wall behind a fenced in area under this overpass. Officials...
Iconic Glenburn Furniture Store Closing After 45 Years
The end of an era is near for Tuffy Bear in Glenburn!. These days, it's hard to have longevity in the business world, especailly when it is a locally owned one, so when the day comes to close up shop, all of us that grew up with it in our daily lives tend to get a little nostalgic for a simpler time, before the on-line shopping, and Walmarts and Targets took over everything.
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