Called a hero for turning off the lights at Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant, Mike Roderick of China details what happened Oct. 25.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Judge struggles to untangle Popham Beach land dispute
The Tappens claim they own the rights to beachfront land, having bought a deed to it in 2021. The Hills say the deed is worthless because the land was intended for all neighbors to access, and are asking the judge to declare the parcel a ‘common area.’
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Sagadahoc deputy criticized for failing to arrest Lewiston shooter is running for sheriff
Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, who has faced scrutiny for failing to properly heed warnings about Robert Card’s declining mental health, filed paperwork to run for Sagadahoc County sheriff in February.
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Fire that heavily damaged Jewell Street house in Jay is ruled accidental
It is believed that a dog and a cat that liked to chase each other through the house may have unintentionally turned the stove top on, Fire Rescue Chief Mike Booker said.
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Lewiston plans a memorial for Oct. 25 mass shooting
New committee will soon begin planning a memorial and related events.
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Maine wants to keep housing some criminal defendants with mental illness in prison
Maine State Prison is better equipped than psychiatric hospitals to help certain defendants who have been ruled incompetent to stand trial, the Department of Corrections and DHHS say.
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Residents of 2 Casco Bay islands band together to bring high-speed internet to their homes
More than a dozen Maine islands are waiting for access to fast, reliable internet that has become critical for everything from schoolwork to watching movies.
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Maine meat producers frustrated by slaughterhouse backlogs
With demand for local meat on the rise, some livestock producers are finding it hard to get animals processed in a timely manner.
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New Hampshire diner fight leads to charges against former police officer from Maine
Aaron Goodwin, a former Portsmouth police officer, insists that the incident was not racially motivated.
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Was that hail or graupel that fell in parts of Maine on St. Patrick’s Day?
Hail covered lawns around Midcoast Maine as thunderstorms moved through Sunday afternoon. Or was it graupel?