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Man killed by retaining wall collapse
BROWNVILLE -- A man was killed when a retaining wall collapsed on him in Brownville Tuesday. According to the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office, 67-year-old Stephen Lane of Glenburn was working on the retaining wall along Railroad Avenue around 2:45 p.m. when the wall gave out and collapsed on him. EMS...
Maine Murder Victims’ Memorial Monument rededication
AUGUSTA — The Maine Murder Victims’ Memorial Monument will be rededicated at the annual ceremony which will be held Sunday, June 30 at 1 p.m. at the site located on property of the Holy Family Cemetery, Townsend Road in Augusta. This year there are 44 Maine murder victims, whose names are being lovingly added to the memorial list of hundreds already inscribed on the granite monument.
Fallout of deadly police shooting: Mills faults judge in deadly Auburn shooting
Last Thursday, Governor Janet Mills criticized a judge’s decision to release a man on bail. Just days after his release, police say 43-year-old Leein Hinkley tried to break into his ex-girlfriend’s home, starting a fight with his partner. Two homes were set on fire before Hinkley was fatally...
Local News 06/25/24
(Milo) Fire officials discovered human remains when responding to a structure fire in Milo Sunday morning. Public Information Officer Shannon Moss reports to Star 97.7, the fire was reported about 4:17 at a free standing garage workshop located next to a single family dwelling on Elm Street. The deceased has been tentatively identified as 76 yo Dwight Russell, who lived at the property. The body was taken to the office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta to confirm identification. Authorities say the fire is still under investigation.
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