Friends of Justin Butterfield say he was in and out of mental health facilities for years prior to the Poland man being charged with killing his oldest brother Thursday morning.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime
Man charged with murder after body found at Poland trailer home, police say
Justin Butterfield, 34, of 14 Poplar Drive in Poland charged after body was discovered Thursday morning at trailer where he lived, police say. Family and friends say they have been trying for years to get help for Butterfield. Killed Thursday morning was 38-year-old Gabe Damour.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay to discuss charging Livermore Falls for firefighter coverage
Jay, Livermore Falls and Livermore fire departments provide mutual aid to each other but Livermore Falls is having low turnout of firefighters, if any.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Mutual aid accounts for 20% of Durham fire and rescue calls
Durham responded to 35 calls in October and 416 overall this year. Calls out to surrounding towns seem to be increasing, but Durham’s priority is safety and continuing to be a good neighbor, said Fire and Rescue Chief Robert Tripp.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
United Way offering grant for emergency shelter in Androscoggin County
The announcement comes as officials in the Twin Cities and county government are in a standstill over funding for an emergency shelter proposal.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland Community School slammed by sickness
POLAND — Poland Community School canceled its popular Friendsgiving event Tuesday because so many students were ill officials thought it wasn’t safe to proceed. In a message to families, Principal Brandi Comeau said “an enormous number of students” were home ill Monday and “a large number” of others had to be sent home during the […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Kudos: Turner teen leads effort to restore cemetery
Gavin Holbrook, 17, helped improve the Olde French Cemetery in Turner as part of his effort to become an Eagle Scout.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Recounts slated for two Auburn legislative races and one in Windham
Officials to review ballots in state Senate race between Eric Brakey and Bettyann Sheats.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin commissioners approve 2023 budget after reducing COLA from 5% to 4%
The 4% compromise came after a bid to cut the COLA to 3% failed.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Date of Jay mill closing has been moved to April 30
A job fair for Pixelle workers who will lose their jobs and the general public will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Spruce Mountain Adult Education in Livermore Falls.