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Suspect in Cushing death investigation arrested after pursuit, standoff in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Maine — A suspect in connection with a death investigation in Knox County is accused of leading police on a chase Tuesday that turned into a four-hour standoff in Augusta. That person has been taken into custody and faces several charges relating to the incident on Route 3 as well as the death of a man in Cushing over the weekend.
Augusta police launch new program to improve community interactions
The Augusta Police Department is spreading the word about a new initiative. The Blue Envelope Program is designed to improve interactions between police officers and community members who may have disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, dementia, anxiety, or other conditions. Authorities say the initiative recognizes the potential...
Woman found dead in 1989 in woods of Franconia; case still unsolved
FRANCONIA, N.H. — The 1989 killing of a Maine woman, whose body was found in Franconia, has never been solved. Pamela Webb, 32, of Winthrop, Maine, had not been seen alive since July 1, 1989. Webb’s 1981 blue Chevrolet pickup truck was found on the side of the highway...
Delivery truck rolls over on Route 27, Boothbay; no one hurt
At 5:45 a.m. Thursday, July 18, Lincoln County Communications received a 911 call for a commercial truck which had rolled over on Route 27 in Boothbay, near Knickerbocker Group. Boothbay Fire & Rescue and Boothbay Region Ambulance Service crews were immediately dispatched, with the first units arriving on scene at...
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