U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree say the pay increase is needed to help with recruitment and retention of employees at Veterans Affairs facilities, which many Maine residents rely on for care.
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Investigation into shooting stalls as details about what happened, and where, remain unclear
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said the victim of the shooting has been uncooperative, and it is not known where the shooting took place, how many shots were fired or who owns the gun used.
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Gunshot victim spurs sheriff’s office, state police investigation
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputies and Turner Rescue responded to Red Roof Grocery in Leeds after a report of a gunshot wound victim Sunday afternoon.
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Police chase across two counties ends with deadly crash in Gray
Nicholas Leibowitz, 30, crashed about 8:30 p.m. Friday and suffered fatal injuries, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Invasive hemlock pest approaches Androscoggin County
The pest hasn’t yet been identified in Androscoggin County towns, but one state entomologist said it’s only a matter of time.
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Rabid raccoon reported in Sabattus
A raccoon was confirmed as rabid Sunday by Maine Center for Disease Control, experts warned town officials Wednesday.
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No investigation planned for Monday’s train derailment in Wales
Derailment of four cars at Leeds Junction in Wales on Monday will not be investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration, a spokesperson said. Train owners CSX Corp. will submit a report by May, which will be vetted by administration and released to the public in August.
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SCORE Central Maine named Northeast Region 2023 chapter of year
SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration congratulates SCORE Central Maine for being named Northeast Region 2023 Chapter of the Year, the highest annual recognition for SCORE chapters. The Northeast region, one of eight regions covering the entire U.S., includes Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, […]
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Sabattus crash injures 3 people from Buckfield
The crash occurred at Sabattus Street and Middle Road.
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Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine
While the population explosion of browntail moths didn’t happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.