Jesse Nicholas Cardone, 19, who went overboard Wednesday, is found with side scan sonar in about 42 feet of water.
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State agencies will be trained in handling public records requests, ombudsman says
The decision follows a dispute between the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and the Maine Warden Service over a request for documents under the state’s freedom of access law.
Lawmaker asks U.S. Justice Department to investigate Warden Service
Independent Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos of Friendship says that residents urged him to act after allegations of misconduct, and that there’s been no accountability at the state level.
Agent in sting seeks probe, says legislator plotted to ‘go after’ Maine Warden Service
Rep. John Martin helped fabricate a news story on the Allagash operation and abused his power, Bill Livezey says in a complaint to the ethics panel.
Public-records panel will take up Maine Warden Service’s handling of requests
The Press Herald has not received public documents requested months ago related to an agency undercover operation in Allagash.
Public-record panel not set to review Maine Warden Service’s handling of requests
The Right to Know Advisory Committee has not included the issue on its June 22 schedule, but may take it up later, members say.
Young boy dies after ATV operated by father flips in Windham
The Maine Warden Service says the 19-month-old was riding with his father along with two other children, ages 6 and 4.
Wardens chief: Undercover operations stopped; ‘no intention’ of investigating misconduct claims
Col. Joel Wilkinson testifies during a State House inquiry into hunters’ accusations that a warden gave them alcohol, shot a deer himself and encouraged them to commit crimes.
State lawmakers to question Maine Warden Service officials
Commander Joel Wilkinson is among those set to be interviewed Wednesday.
Shapleigh man killed in boating incident
Jeff Beattie, 31, died after he fell from a motorboat piloted by his twin brother on Mousam Lake and was run over, according to the Maine Warden Service.