Amanda Merrifield says Kyle Needham didn’t try to run over an officer, as police reported, and the pickup truck he was driving rammed a cruiser only after he had been shot.
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Wanted Standish man was killed in Gorham police shooting, authorities say
Gorham police Officer Dean Hannon fired on Kyle Needham, 32, when it appeared he was about to run over an officer, according to the Maine Attorney General’s Office.
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Posted inMaine, News
Fifteen teachers recognized as among Maine’s best
The 2019 Maine County Teachers of the Year include teachers from Gorham, Bonny Eagle and Freeport schools.
Posted inMaine, News
Three lives briefly converged, then ended on an ice-covered road
The men, each in his own way striving to better himself and heal, died in a tragic car crash March 11 in Westbrook.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England
Squirrels ‘declare war,’ maple syrup producers say
The abundant squirrel population in New England this year is chewing through sap tubing and spouts.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
The Wrap: Portland native, entrepreneur to open Gorham wine bar
Austin Street Brewery has opened a new location at 115 Fox St., and Maine Beer Co. plans to open an expanded tasting room on March 9.
Posted inBusiness
Brew crew: Lone Pine Brewing Co. gets a big upgrade
The brewery adds four fermenters and a conditioning tank to its facility in Gorham.
Posted inSports
For Super Bowl refreshment, Portland bars think beyond beer
Toast the G.O.A.T. and his teammates next Sunday with these cocktails designed to honor the Patriots.
Posted inMaine, News
Gorham may give reprieve to family’s pet pig, Wilbur
But new land-use rules could set a strict limit on the size of pet miniature pigs, meaning Wilbur will have to watch his weight.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
In a digital world, cursive whooshes back into the classroom
Teaching kids longhand isn’t required in Maine, and while some have argued that keyboards make it obsolete, a growing number of schools are aiming for balance.