In his second appeal to Maine’s highest court, John D. Williams argues that prosecutors withheld evidence about an arresting officer’s disciplinary record.
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Man identified as suspect in Massachusetts shooting taken into custody in Embden
The U.S. Marshals Service said a federal task force had been tracking Tylor Santos, 29, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, for his role in a January shooting in New Bedford.
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Union members hold second rally in ongoing contract dispute with Sappi mill management
Workers line Route 201 in Skowhegan to call for a “fairer” contract, after rejecting earlier proposals from the company.
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Strong winds cut power to thousands in central Maine
Utility crews work through Tuesday and Wednesday nights to make repairs and restore power to customers by Thursday morning.
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Embden man arrested on assault charges after fleeing on snowmobile, getting stuck in river, police say
Brandon R. Grant, 34, of Embden, is charged with refusing to submit to arrest or detention and three counts of assault.
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Skowhegan board takes symbolic censure vote against selectman over town ethics violations
The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to censure board member Harold Bigelow after an investigation last month found that he harassed and made inappropriate comments to town employees.
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Sappi union workers rally amid contract negotiations with company
Members of United Steelworkers Local 9 gathered along Route 201 in Skowhegan on Tuesday to make a more visible pitch for higher wages and better benefits.
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Skowhegan town manager criticizes selectman’s behavior during meeting as ‘unacceptable’
Town Manager Christine Almand on Wednesday was critical of Selectman Harold Bigelow for lashing out against her and others during a meeting Tuesday while speaking publicly about a private, personnel matter.
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A practice that brought scrutiny to the Anson-Madison Water District seen as common elsewhere
Selling old water lines to scrap dealers and divvying up the money among employees is done by water districts in many parts of the state, water officials say.
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Palmyra man intentionally sets two houses on fire, police say
Aaron Chadbourn, 54, charged with arson after police said he started fires Sunday at residences on Main Street.