John Pagurko, 63, and his son-in-law, Michael Davila Rodriguez, 30, face felony charges of kidnapping, robbery and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
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Sierra Club Maine, Tribes to host ‘Covenant of the Salmon People’ film
Sierra Club Maine — in partnership with the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho, Wabanaki Alliance and the Penobscot Indian Nation — is set to host two screenings of the film “Covenant of the Salmon People.” One showing will be at 116 Maquoit Road in Brunswick on Wednesday, April 17, and the other will be at […]
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Phillips woman gets time-served for federal gun crime
Prosecutors say Deidra Messer bought a gun for someone else in Farmington while she was using or addicted to illegal drugs.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
From the archives: The 1963 eclipse brought wonder, disappointment to central Maine
The people who could see the rare astronomical phenomenon were awed, but because of rainstorms, many never got a glimpse.
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Stephen King’s 50-year career has inspired a generation of writers and teachers
Once thought of as a pop culture phenomenon, the Maine author is now studied by academics and aspiring writers.
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Indictments handed up in Readfield, Clinton home arson cases
Joseph E. McLaughlin of Readfield and Jamie M. Perry of Waterville were both indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury this month.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Judge links Farmington woman to gun-buying conspiracy
Prosecutors say the defendant was driven by her drug addiction to buy a gun for her drug dealer.
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Dental health programs receive $5K to provide care to state’s veterans
The University of Maine at Augusta was recently awarded $5,000 to provide free dental hygiene services (cleanings, x-rays, fluoride treatment) and basic restorative care (simple fillings) to veterans. The UMA Dental Health Programs at both the Lewiston and Bangor dental clinics has been a member of the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network for three years. Northeast […]
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Gardiner teacher to present at workshop for educators
Registrations are due by March 22 for those who would like lunch.
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Bangor 10-year-old suffered months of abuse before his death, police say
Braxtyn Smith was zip tied, injured and denied food, court records state. His mother, father and grandmother are charged with depraved indifference murder in the Feb. 18 killing.