Gregory Fisher, 52, of South Gardiner was arrested by detectives from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and charged with murder.
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University of Maine at Farmington recognized as ‘transfer-friendly’ college
UMF created a highly personalized transfer student counseling process.
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Norridgewock attorney receives Lifetime Achievement award
Attorney Drew Ketterer was honored at the annual summer meeting of the Maine State Bar Association.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Bangor parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death
Prosecutors say 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith endured months of abuse before his death in February.
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Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
The ship was en route from Bay City, Michigan, to South Chicago, Illinois, when it sank in Lake Michigan during a storm on Sept. 30, 1893.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Two Maine beaches under advisories for elevated bacteria levels
Water-quality testing at Ocean Park in Old Orchard Beach and Mackerel Cove in Harpswell found bacteria levels several times higher than what the EPA considers safe.
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Farmington flower grower starts with bouquets, looks to expand choices
Xiaofang Shi Clark has lived in Farmington for about five years, and first grew and sold flowers while in Hampden.
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Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless
The 36-year-old Black woman was fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged in her death.
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They expected an Olympic boom. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust
Some would-be tourists have decided to avoid Paris altogether during the Olympics, fearing high prices, crowds or general chaos.
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Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It’s come at a cost for Black people in the South
Wood pellet production skyrocketed across the U.S. South. It helped feed demand in the European Union for renewable energy, as those countries sought to replace fossil fuels such as coal.