Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. reviewed traffic data, discussed fireworks complaints and addressed noise issues.
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Winthrop hiker injures ankle, rescuers walk with him down the trail on Tumbledown Mountain
Weld fire chief tells hikers to be prepared with food and water, and to know where they are going.
Man from Strong injured after pickup truck goes off Route 4, hits parked car, garage
The truck Gavin Lawlor, 18, was driving failed to negotiate a curve on state Route 4 due to “excessive speed,” Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in an email Tuesday.
Israel says it killed Hezbollah official expected to be group’s next leader
Hashem Safieddine was killed in Beirut earlier this month in a strike that killed 25 other leaders.
PFAS-free firefighting foam coming to Portland International Jetport
The Portland Fire Department says the PFAS-free foam should be fully installed in the airport’s 3 trucks by mid-November.
Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, watches to election workers he defamed
Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea ‘Shaye’ Moss, won a $148 million judgment over Giuliani’s false fraud claims against them related to the 2020 presidential election.
Spate of stolen campaign signs reported across central Maine
Stealing political signs from a public right-of-way can be penalized with a $250 fine, and a person who takes a sign from private property can be charged with theft, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Critically endangered right whale numbers up slightly last year
The North Atlantic right whales are the most critically endangered large whale species on the planet.
Two Gardiner students speak out about school board candidate’s interaction
Sage Sculli, a senior, and Keira Blodgett, a junior, say they will not let Tucker’s actions deter them from serving on the school board.
Jackman Scout receives Eagle rank
JACKMAN — Brennan Begin completed his Eagle Scout Service Project after nearly 100 hours of work provided by himself, friends and family. The installation of a knot-tying station and shelter was completed Sept. 15 at the Forest Hills Consolidated School. Brennan, son of Drew and Lindsay Keiper Begin, is 14 years old and a member […]