In Bangor, at the epicenter of the state’s indigent defense crisis, the district defender has only been able to fill one of five positions.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
8 Lincoln County towns to get high-speed internet
Fiber service enters the Midcoast, a more “resilient” source of internet connection.
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Leeds crash sends mother, 3-year-old daughter to hospital
A China woman and her 3-year-old daughter were injured traveling eastbound on Route 202 when they struck a vehicle making a turn in Leeds.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Rain, low clouds cancel Sunday’s morning balloon launches
No morning launches were made at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival this year. Balloons will try taking off one last time Sunday evening before the festival wraps up.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
These Maine farmers will not let their 80-year-old tractors die
As many of the nearly century-old “doodlebug” tractors have fallen apart or flat-out died in the decades since they were built, tight-knit communities of enthusiasts have coalesced around their love for keeping these machines alive.
Posted inMaine, News
Person allegedly steals forklift, knocks out power for 6,700 Lewiston-Auburn residents
Central Maine Power was able to reroute power and restore service for most affected customers within 10 minutes. Police are investigating the incident.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Clients’ families say Maine funeral home director stole their money – and peace of mind
Harold Lee Lamson Jr., of Lincoln, faces criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating thousands of dollars from several people’s mortuary trusts.
Posted inMaine, News
Legislation change likely cause of more Silver Alerts
Though the state has not seen an increase in the number of lost individuals in recent years, outside of hikers and boaters, the number of Silver Alerts seems to have increase.
Posted inMaine, News
Multiple generations of Mainers explore and fight through fantasy worlds
At two venues in the state, live-action role-playing enthusiasts immerse themselves in fictional universes.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Planning to venture into the wilderness? Here are some safety tips from a game warden
Those who find themselves off of a marked trail and disoriented in the woods should not panic, rather they should sit down and relax.