Amanda Ferguson, 30, of Waldoboro, was arrested where she ran off the road In Norridgewock after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen pickup truck.
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Mercer man, 18, charged with assault in drive-by shooting that injured Waterville girl
Gavin T. Loabe faced an aggravated assault charge in court Monday, as testimony alleged that Loabe and an unnamed accomplice were involved in a shooting that mistakenly injured a 7-year-old girl inside a Summer Street home.
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Skowhegan High course is student’s entrepreneurial springboard to own business
Lauren Enright, of Lauren’s Lovely Lathers, credits a class she took at Skowhegan Area High School for helping her create her own business making and selling soap products.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Mercer voters change town’s contracting process, approve $464,925 budget
After Saturday’s meeting, it’s now prohibited for a Mercer municipal officer to be an employee or independent contractor for the town.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Anson voters approve $1.7 million budget, marijuana ordinance
The ordinance, which will be signed by selectmen on Tuesday, allows the board to oversee the operations of marijuana retail stores within the municipality.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Athens man charged with arson after footprints tracked in snow
Dwayne Weese, 52, was charged by state fire marshals after authorities tracked a trail of footprints in the snow from where a house fire started Athens.
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Small earthquake reported near Mount Vernon area
The 2.2-magnitude quake occurred at 8:07 a.m. in an area 3.7 miles north of Mount Vernon, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
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Some Colby College students say they’re frustrated with recent handling of parking violations
Amid complaints over vehicles fines and towing, the Waterville college’s security department says that after the last snowstorm 175 students were contacted who hadn’t moved their cars and “the majority of community members contacted did not respond.”
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Solon voters approve $960,170 budget, OK adult-use pot store
The 60 voters in attendance approved the article after amending it to stipulate the one dispensary now operating in Solon, Limited Edition Farm, would be the only company authorized to open an adult-use marijuana store.
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Fire damages Oakland apartment building
The building at 85 Smithfield Road reportedly caught fire at about noon Sunday. The fire was being investigated Sunday afternoon by the Office of State Fire Marshal.