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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
One woman killed, another injured in Readfield; man in custody
Maine State Police responded to 28 Giles Road on Wednesday, where officials said a woman was found deceased and another woman was found injured.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Stolen U-Haul crashes into FedEx van during high-speed police chase
The 90 mph chase through Winthrop and Monmouth on Tuesday ended with a crash that totaled two vehicles.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Tractor-trailer hung up on Lewiston snowbank
Canal Street was blocked for about 10 minutes Wednesday morning.
Posted inMaine
Woman sues Maine corrections department for violating rights during pregnancy
The new lawsuit, alleging Maine Correctional Center officers stayed in a pregnant woman’s hospital room while she gave birth, is similar to a case against the Cumberland County Jail that was recently settled.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Support for suspended Mt. Ararat hockey player led to season’s abrupt end
The district’s superintendent said some parents and players created a ‘divisive environment’ when they wore shirts and stickers with the number of a player who was suspended from the team over an alleged bullying incident.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine
Sabattus sends water shut-off warnings to residents
Although water service can be shut off for nonpayment, the notice doesn’t mean that droves of Sabattus residents will be without water come Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, Politics
After Maine native testifies before Congress, Elon Musk targets his disability
Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette said he’s not surprised by online trolls highlighting his blindness instead of focusing on what he said about eliminating waste and fraud in government.
Posted inLocal News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford-based school board to meet with fire chief on classroom makeovers
BUCKFIELD — Fire Chief Chris Reed is expected to meet with district officials soon to go over recent changes to classroom space for Mountain Valley Middle School students at the former Mountain Valley High School bus garage in Rumford. Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Deborah Alden told directors at their Feb. 10 meeting at Buckfield […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s cannabis chief investigated for possible conflict of interest
A legislative panel agrees to look into ties between John Hudak and a firm hired to track marijuana plants from seedling to sale.