Farmington Sgt. Jonathan Parker stopped a vehicle that Jianlan Huang and Xuefeng Huang were in, which was allegedly speeding on Fairbanks Road.
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Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume
Israel has carried out strikes on several schools-turned-shelters in recent months, saying it precisely targets militants hiding out among civilians. The strikes often kill women and children.
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Recent dumpster fires in Skowhegan under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a recent string of dumpster fires at Skowhegan businesses.
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Central Maine Revitalization Partnership seeks input
People can help attract visitors, businesses and talent to Skowhegan/Waterville region.
Posted inCommunity
Presidential campaign buttons on display in Hallowell Nov. 3
Admission is free, but the church encourages attendees to bring non-perishable items for the Hallowell Food Pantry.
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Somerville farm to host Harvest Festival Oct. 27
SOMERVILLE — Pumpkin Vine Family Farm is set to celebrate its fourth annual Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at 217 Hewett Road. Attendees can come in costume, or borrow one at the farmer photo booth. Cider pressing demonstrations by Pressed for Cider and Field of Stones Farm will begin […]
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Scouts from Augusta Troop 603 spend autumn boating, hiking
Scouts from Augusta Troop 603 spent time boating and hiking this autumn. On Sept. 14, a large group of Scouts and parents and leaders boarded kayaks and canoes to paddle along the Kennebec River from Waterville to Augusta. “This was a great experience for me and Zachary. We had a great time and it was […]
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Kennebec Behavioral Health to hold fundraiser in Fairfield Nov. 1
Tickets will be available until Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Portland ed tech convicted of abusing student dies in prison
Benjamin Conroy, who had served 2 years of a 22-year sentence, died Monday in a federal prison in New Jersey. The Bureau of Prisons didn’t give a cause of death.
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A year after the Lewiston mass shooting, six portraits of grief
18 people were killed, 13 were shot and survived, and many others witnessed the deadliest attack in Maine’s history. A year later, we look at how some have navigated the aftermath.