State police say a boy riding a motorized bicycle was killed in a collision with a car Wednesday in Machiasport.
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Officer justified in firing shots that wounded couple, Maine attorney general finds
The officer fired his gun after Jason Jackson put his finger on the trigger of his own gun, and Tiffany Smith was also hit when she moved into the line of fire, the report says.
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LePage’s veto may doom future of correctional facility
A legislative override seems iffy, so advocates of the Machiasport prison look to the next governor instead.
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Under court order, LePage to reopen Downeast prison with minimal inmates, staff
The governor indicates, however, that his administration will continue to move forward with plans to close the Downeast Correctional Facility by June 30.
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Vote in Maine House casts doubt on future of prison that LePage wants to close
While the Senate voted 31-3 to fund the Downeast Correctional Facility for another year, an initial vote in the House was short of the two-thirds majority needed to override a likely veto.
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Washington County asks court to block Gov. LePage from dismantling prison
The county commissioners seek an injunction hoping to prevent the governor from removing equipment or other items from the prison his administration ordered closed last week.
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LePage administration moves inmates out of Downeast Correctional Facility, lays off staff
The governor’s action before dawn Friday sparks outrage from elected officials in Washington County.
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Downeast Correctional workers are told governor ‘will be watching closely’
The director of the Machiasport prison sent the memo to his staff in case they testified before a legislative committee considering a bill to keep the prison open that is opposed by Gov. Paul LePage.
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Maine AG investigating shooting of man and woman by Marine Patrol officer
The Machiasport shooting occurred when the officer was serving an arrest warrant, according to the Maine Attorney General’s Office.
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Senate bucks LePage, votes to fund prison he wants to close
Legislators send a message, by 30-3, that they will resist his plan for the Machiasport facility, which also involves layoffs and releasing some inmates.