• Daniel A. Bumby, 59, of 1362 Route 2, Rumford, on charges of domestic violence reckless conduct and operating under the influence of alcohol, 4:55 a.m. Thursday, April 11, at 1206 Route 2, Rumford, by Rumford Police Department. • Nick A. Merrill, 40, of 13 Trask Road, West Paris, on charges of attaching false plates, […]
Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photos: Auburn kindergartner driven to school in a firetruck
Simon Sweet, who received a bicycle for his sixth birthday, decided to offer the one he won in a book reading program to another East Auburn student.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Buckfield stabbing victim and suspect knew each other from prison, police say
The motive in the case remains unclear, according to court documents.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Senate moves to exempt sole store targeted by bill to ban tobacco sales near schools
A Senate version of a bill to ban tobacco sales within 300 feet of a school would allow existing, licensed stores to keep tobacco sales.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Power outages reported around Androscoggin County
CMP also reported more than 9,000 outages across the state Friday morning due to strong winds.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bill to allow lawsuits against gun manufacturers narrowly advances to the Senate
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, cleared the House of Representatives last night by a 4-vote margin, with at least 6 Democrats joining Republicans in opposition.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Strong winds knock out power to thousands of CMP customers
The National Weather Service said winds gusted up to 50 mph on Friday, but that sunnier, drier weather is on the way over the weekend and into next week.
Posted inMaine, News
Retired Air Force colonel named Maine’s chief medical examiner
Dr. Alice Briones, who grew up in Hampden, was the first woman to lead the U.S. Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers endorse higher tax brackets for wealthier residents
Both the House and Senate this week passed a bill that lowers state income taxes for low- and middle-wage earners.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Wex sues HP for copyright infringement over its new software system
The federal lawsuit says that HP’s ‘Workforce Experience Platform’ – or WEX – is a fleet management software tool that has similar features to what Wex provides.