The victim was taken to a hospital in Lincoln, the sheriff’s office said. Their condition was unclear Thursday evening.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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Snow returns across Maine over the weekend before giving way to rain, warmer temps
Mainers from Kittery to Calais can expect anywhere from 1 to 8 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday, but rain and springlike temperatures are likely to melt it quickly.
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Former Maine corrections official plans to plead guilty to theft, accepting bribes
Gerald Merrill was accused of operating a kickback scheme for nearly a decade.
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3 fishermen rescued off Maine coast
The sinking Vesta Renee was located by the US Coast Guard more than 20 miles south of Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday.
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Live Nation could lose exclusive ticketing rights at Bangor concert venue under settlement
Maine Savings Amphitheater, which has an exclusive ticketing contract with Ticketmaster, is one of 13 venues nationwide that may be affected by the proposed settlement.
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Record-breaking warmth in northern Maine to be followed by another dose of snow
Bangor, Millinocket and Houlton set records for high temperatures this early in the year.
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Fryeburg Fair rethinks its schedule after rift last year between local ag fairs
The decision to start a day early in 2025 meant it coincided with the final day of the Cumberland Fair, creating tension between the events’ organizers.
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Wiscasset man accused of setting bed on fire charged with attempted murder
Following a disagreement, Terry Couture, 41, set fire to a bed he and his girlfriend were in, police say.
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Boothbay Harbor police to distribute ‘body shield’ backpacks at local schools
‘It is believed that these backpacks can save lives,’ Police Chief Doug Snyder said.
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Maine Turnpike Authority to offer E-ZPass stickers as cheaper alternative to transponders
While cheaper, the stickers cannot be moved between vehicles like transponders can.