New England’s defense is doing its best to keep the Patriots in games
2023
Posted inMaine
FBI data shows Maine’s violent crime rate lower in 2022 than it’s been in more than four decades
Though the murder rate rose slightly in 2022 in Maine, decreases in rapes, robberies and assaults brought down the overall volume of crime.
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NHL roundup: Canadiens forward Kirby Dach out with ‘significant injury’
Dach will miss an extended period of time after he was injured in Montreal’s home opener on Saturday.
Posted inNews
Woodman Hill Road in Jay reopens after more than 3 months
The road was damaged in heavy rains, flooding June 29.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses
Rite Aid Corp. said in its federal bankruptcy filing that it runs more than 2,000 stores.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s PFAS law draws objections from businesses around the world
Complex supply chains and inconsistent reporting requirements are making it hard for manufacturers to identify whether their products contain forever chemicals.
Posted inMaine, News
County law enforcement officer killed, Gorham man injured in Aroostook County UTV crash
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said that Jason Wilmot, 40, of Portland, the UTV’s driver, worked as a lieutenant in the corrections division.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court orders makers of gun parts to comply with Biden rules on ghost guns
The regulation changed the definition of a firearm under federal law to include unfinished parts, like the frame of a handgun or the receiver of a long gun, so they can be tracked more easily.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville audience learns of efforts by veterans group to fight fascist rise
Kristofer Goldsmith, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, is head of a nonprofit task force that works with state and federal law enforcement and others to counter extremism and gather intelligence on dangerous people and organizations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Toy box emerges as key evidence in trial of Augusta man accused of sexually abusing child
Jonathan M. Michaud, 30, is facing two counts of unlawful sexual contact. His trial began Monday.