The discovery was made after the student was stopped on suspicion of violating the school’s tobacco and vaping policy.
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Residents raise a stink over big increases in Vassalboro sewer bills
Some residents say their sewer bills next year will be more expensive than their taxes. Officials have previously said they need to money to pay off an extensive infrastructure project.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Judge finds former Cumberland corrections officer not guilty of assaulting inmate in 2020
Vinal Thompson was indicted in 2021 for allegedly assaulting John Katula, an inmate at the Cumberland County Jail. The judge said Thompson acted in self-defense.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Substance use disorder crisis center to be created in Kennebec County
The proposed facility would be the first in Maine to serve as both an overnight center for people in withdrawal management programs and a walk-in clinic, according to Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Court records show one suspect, victim in Norridgewock armed robbery knew each other
Alexandra L. Goards, who knew the victim, said she was forced to help the other suspects rob the victim, according to a police affidavit.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
‘Our lives have never been the same’: Man will serve 12 years for fatal Portland shooting
Zachary Phach, 34, will serve 12 years of a 30-year sentence after pleading guilty to the felony murder of Matthew Blanchard in 2012.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
Commercial fishermen need more support for substance use and fatigue, lawmakers say
The federal program is designed to help the nation’s fishermen with the often hazardous conditions they face at sea.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
New overnight closures scheduled for Ticonic Bridge between Waterville-Winslow during holiday season
The bridge will be closed to all traffic closures will take place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for several weekdays this week and next, officials said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Storm brings heavy rain, power outages to central Maine
Flood alerts popped up Monday in the wake of a storm that threatened to bring heavy rain to central Maine. Over 3,000 people were without power in central Maine.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston shooter’s brain being studied for possible damage related to his Army service
Robert Card, 40, was an Army reservist who suffered a sudden shift in behavior this year before killing 18 people in Lewiston.