Incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and his deputy, Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, have faced criticism for the department’s failure to remove weapons from a Bowdoin man who later killed 18 people.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News
Suspect in custody after active-shooter incident in Rumford
Police say the man crashed his vehicle into a residence Tuesday night, set the house on fire and fired more shots into the residence before leaving.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Angus King wins third term in Senate
King, an independent who was considered the strong favorite to win another term, built a commanding lead over Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine flag referendum fails; PAC limits pass
A measure to cap contributions to political action committees easily passed in Maine, and the remaining 3 bond questions all appeared poised to pass.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
How the Associated Press is able to declare winners in states just after polls close
The AP considers multiple factors and analyzes available data before determining whether a winner can be declared when polls close in a given state.
Posted inElection 2024, Politics
Maine voters flood to polls in historic election
Election officials said voting mostly ran smoothly Tuesday, despite long lines and hoax shooting threats at some schools that also served as polling places.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys soccer: Richmond wins Class D South title on penalty kicks
The Bobcats downed the defending champion Mustangs after a scoreless regulation and two overtime periods.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys soccer: Greenville dethrones Carrabec on penalties to win eight-player South championship
Lakers top Cobras 2-1 (6-5) to advance to state championship game vs. PCHS.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
High turnout leads to slow reporting of results in Maine
Potentially historic voter turnout led to several races that remained too close to call well into Wednesday.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Thinking Things Through: A starring role in the Horrible Hernia Horror Show
Every Halloween and Election Day, Liz Soares gets the heebie-jeebies from a burst of post-traumatic stress over a surgical complication.