Republican candidate for Maine House blames ‘liberal teachers’ for Texas school shooting

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Published
May 25, 2022

Republican candidate for Maine House blames ‘liberal teachers’ for Texas school shooting

Referencing a debunked rumor that the shooter was transgender, Heather Ann Sprague of Cushing says 'Its obvious he was brainwashed in school by liberal teachers to think he shouldn’t be a male.'
Published
April 14, 2022

RSU 9 in Farmington proposes $40.1 million budget for 2022-23 school year

The budget is a $1.23 million (3.17%) increase over 2021-22. Increased spending areas of note include a 646.60% increase for food services, 8.01% increase for school administration, 13.45% increase for facilities and maintenance, a 5.3% increase for special instruction and debt service with a 9.56% decrease.
Published
February 23, 2021

Speed, icy road conditions factored into deadly crash in Sandy River Plantation, police report says

Thomas Deckard-Madore, 17, of Strong and Michaela Morgan, 15, of Phillips, who were not wearing seatbelts, died in the crash.
Published
February 14, 2019

Cushing fishing boat captain gets 4 years for causing deaths of 2 crewmen

Christopher A. Hutchinson, 30, was convicted of seaman's manslaughter in the 2014 deaths for taking his vessel out after drinking and taking drugs. His boat capsized in a storm.
Published
September 25, 2018

Fishing boat captain pleads guilty in death of crew members

Christopher Hutchinson admitted guilt as part of an agreement to serve a 4-year prison sentence, but the stepmother of one of the lost crew members called for more time behind bars.
Published
August 24, 2018

Wyeth painting of famed Olson House up for auction this weekend

The rarely displayed painting, to be sold by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, has an estimated value of $75,000 to $125,000.
Published
March 25, 2018

Suspects identified in gunshots fired at homes in midcoast, police say

Shots were fired at homes in Friendship, Cushing and Waldoboro during the early hours of March 15.
Published
March 16, 2018

Police investigate shots fired into homes in Knox County

Reports came in Friday from Cushing and Friendship.
Published
May 15, 2017

Cushing man sentenced to month in prison on firearms charge

Joseph Dinapoli was prohibited from possessing firearms because of a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction.
Published
April 3, 2017

Maine lobsterman denied bail in federal manslaughter case

Christopher Hutchinson, 28, of Cushing is charged with seaman's manslaughter in the deaths two crewmen in 2014.