Hours after his release from serving 4 months in prison in July, Navarro spoke on stage at the Republican National Convention, where he told the crowd ‘I went to prison so you won’t have to.’
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Missing Bangor men found after residents hear shouts for help
Sidney Hoyt and Gary Foster, both of Bangor, were reported missing late Tuesday night after they did not return from a morning trip.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Despite troubles, one electric bus to rejoin Winthrop Public Schools fleet
A divided Winthrop Public School board voted 3-2 Wednesday to return one electric school bus to regular service starting Monday, following evaluations of the problematic buses.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Woman in wheelchair struck and killed by van in Camden
The woman, who has not been identified, was riding in her wheelchair along side of John Street. She died at the scene.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Wilton sets special town meeting for final firetruck payment
A public hearing will be held on the warrant article at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Town Office.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
State offices opening late Thursday because of snow
The announcement of the 11 a.m. opening came ahead of a storm that could bring snow, sleet and ice to the state’s roads overnight into Thursday.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Wilton board votes to buy Tasers, truck
Selectpersons also agreed to move forward on a .gov website domain for the town, which is free, and has more security.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
One injured when tanker truck, dump truck collide on I-295 in Gardiner
About 8,000 gallons of landfill leachate spilled at about 1:30 p.m. after a tanker truck driven by Allen Hewett, 61, of Sidney, failed to yield to a Maine Turnpike crew that had shut down one of the lanes for maintenance work, officials said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Standish man charged with girlfriend’s murder insists it was an accident
A murder trial against Brandon Libby may come down to 2 dueling accounts of the fatal shooting that killed 30-year-old Amanda Brown.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Police investigating after body found near Edgecomb preserve
A hunter found the body Tuesday morning. The victim has not been identified.