The Maine Department of Corrections tells lawmakers it had to halt operations at 2 homes last year because it couldn’t find enough workers, compounding ongoing issues at the state’s only youth detention facility.
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Three arrested on drug charges in Pittsfield bust
Arrested were Michael Wyllie, 46; Jamie Ramsdell, 43; Jennifer Hight, 47, all of whom lived at 693 Canaan Road, Pittsfield.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Sheriff: One arrested in Norridgewock after third bust in the last week of an illegal marijuana grow in Somerset County
Multiple law enforcement agencies, led by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a home on Betterment Road in Norridgewock, leading to the arrest of Zunjie Wu, 26, of Brooklyn, New York.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Police investigate dozens of thefts from vehicles in Augusta, Hallowell
Gregory Roe, 38, of Vienna was charged recently with multiple counts of burglary and theft, but Augusta police say a rash of vehicle break-ins in recent weeks remains under investigation.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow group eyes rebuilding at Fort Halifax Park after December flooding destroys structures, warps land
Floodwaters damaged much of the park, where the historic blockhouse sits, but Winslow’s town manager sees an opportunity to revitalize ‘the diamond of the town.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Aroostook school district changes course, won’t use finger scanning software to track attendance
Parents and guardians of students who attend Caribou High School were notified that RSU 39 has decided against using biometric technology provided by a Pennsylvania company to track attendance.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, New England, News
New Hampshire pond hockey tourney is among the winter traditions disrupted by climate change
Elizabeth Burakowski, a research assistant professor at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, said data shows New England is a U.S. hotspot when it comes to winter warming.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, New England, News
Somerset County woman among 41 charged in Boston drug and racketeering sweep
The dozens of people charged are described as members and associates of a notorious Jamaica Plain gang.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine lobstering gear linked to right whale death for first time
Officials have not confirmed whether the Maine gear caused the death of the whale found dead in Massachusetts in January.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
State panel rejects proposed mine near Baxter State Park
The Land Use Planning Commission voted 5-2 Wednesday to deny the rezoning bid from Wolfden LLC.