Maine’s watchdog agency finds that the state made thorough efforts, but it couldn’t determine how or whether Child Protective Services could have prevented Sylus Melvin’s killing in 2021.
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Manufacturers push back against rising electricity bills tied to renewable power incentives
One business said it may be forced to close because its power bills have jumped by thousands of dollars.
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Bissell Brothers Brewing to close Milo location
The brothers opened the Three Rivers brewery and restaurant in their hometown in 2018.
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Firefighters find man’s remains at scene of Milo workshop fire
The fire occurred in a free-standing workshop at 61 Elm St.
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Frustrated mother says state failed to protect her baby
Reginald Melvin, 30, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday. A state watchdog will now review how Child Protective Services dealt with Melvin before his son died in 2021.
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Milo man pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of 1-month-old
Under a plea agreement, Reginald Melvin will likely serve 25 years of a 30-year sentence for the death of his son, Sylus.
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Milo man charged with setting his wife’s belongings on fire
Police say the fire on the front lawn destroyed the woman’s clothing and other personal items and caused minor damage to the couple’s home.