Lawmakers emphatic about keeping open 2 Maine veterans’ homes

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Published
March 29, 2022

Lawmakers emphatic about keeping open 2 Maine veterans’ homes

In other action, the House gave unanimous initial approval to a bill to strengthen protections for election workers on Tuesday.
Published
March 3, 2022

Legislature seeks to keep 2 veterans homes open in Maine

Maine Veterans' Homes announced that its facilities in Machias and Caribou are expected to close in the spring.
Published
December 3, 2021

A 4th man is charged in killing of teen Down East

The men are charged in what police describe as the drug-related killing of a 17-year-old in Machias.
Published
November 5, 2021

New York teenager shot to death in Down East Maine

Police in Machias received a report of potential gunfire after midnight Thursday, and the 17-year-old's body was found hours later on a lawn.
Published
September 21, 2020

Two people die in mobile home park fire in Machias

Two people were found dead after a fire in the Down East community, the state fire marshal's office said.
Published
February 5, 2020

Man charged with 3 counts of murder Down East is held without bail

A 4th person was critically wounded in the shootings at multiple locations.
Published
February 4, 2020

Fourth victim in Down East shooting rampage listed in critical condition

Regina Long Hall, 49, was in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Tuesday night following the Monday's attack that killed 3 people.
Published
February 3, 2020

Washington County man charged in shooting rampage that leaves 3 dead

Thomas Bonfanti of Northfield was arrested and charged with murder in the shootings in Machias and Jonesboro that also wounded a fourth person and put 2 schools in lockdown.
Published
September 27, 2019

Digital literacy training center in Machias awarded $1.5 million federal grant

Axiom Education & Training Center provides computer and online skills training for unemployed and underemployed job-seekers.
Published
August 12, 2019

Maine lobstermen insist they are not the ones killing right whales

About 70 frustrated fishermen tell federal regulators at a hearing in Machias that Canada, not Maine, is mostly to blame.