Christopher Thwing, 35, was working Wednesday afternoon when he accidentally severed his safety line and then fell to the ground, officials said.
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Albion woman dies from injuries tied to attempts to start campfire in China
Liza Bragg, 46, suffered fatal burns after standing too close to a campfire, officials said.
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State expands fish consumption warning for Maine waters due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention warned people last year to limit consumption of fish from several freshwater locations around the state, and announced Thursday that it has expanded the advisory to include new locations.
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One person killed in China house fire, authorities say
Investigators believe the owner of the home at 93 Dutton Road, identified as 53-year-old David Buchanan, died in Friday’s fire.
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Ann McGowan, former Morning Sentinel managing editor, dies at 87
A member of the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame, McGowan worked for the Morning Sentinel for more than 35 years and was considered a trailblazer for female journalists in the state.
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South China teen dies from injuries sustained in Richmond highway crash
Rémy Pettengill, 17, was gravely injured Dec. 30 in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Richmond.
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Six indicted on robbery, burglary, theft charges tied to apparent China home invasion
Suspects from Augusta and New York City among those indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury.
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Police arrest 6 people after apparent home invasion in China
An Oakland man and five others from New York were involved in the incident Wednesday on Alder Park Road, the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Benton woman takes on grave mystery and returns headstone to rightful place
Cindy Gagnon began some detective work this summer to find out where a damaged headstone kept in storage in a Fairfield museum really belonged, and ultimately made her way a few towns over to China.
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Lasell University recognizes local student-athletes
NEWTON, Mass. — Lasell University Athletics department recognizes local student-athletes who earned 2021-22 GNAC Academic All-Conference honors. The local 2021-22 honorees. Women’s Cross Country — Emma Vierling of Monmouth Field Hockey — Mya Maxim of China Women’s Soccer — Rebecca Beringer of Waterville Multi-Sport — Riley Silvia of Raymond, Women’s Soccer/Women’s Track & Field In order to be eligible […]