Michael Bowden was arrested Sunday after he appeared to threaten to commit a shooting at the Walmart Supercenter in Palmyra, where he worked previously, and an internal investigation by the company deemed him a credible threat, according to a criminal complaint.
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Etna man arrested after threatening ‘Lewiston part two’ in social media photo, authorities say
Michael Bowden, 18, was arrested after sheriff’s officials say he posed with a bolt-action rifle and ammunition outside a Palmyra Walmart, threatening in a social media post to commit a mass shooting like the one last week in Lewiston.
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Two charged after multiple stolen vehicles found at St. Albans property, police say
Steven Dumont, 41, and Shania Tripp, 25, both of St. Albans, were arrested Wednesday and charged with receiving stolen property after deputies from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office recovered three stolen vehicles at a St. Albans residence this week.
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Unconventional high school course has Newport-area students hooked
Nokomis Regional High School has a philosophy of ‘doing high school differently,’ and it’s doing that with a new English elective in which students learn the art of fly-fishing.
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Hartland man arrested on allegations he stole power tools from Palmyra garage
Somerset County sheriff’s officials say Guy Maloon, 34, entered the garage in Palmyra last week and took over $2,500 worth of tools.
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Dean College recognizes local president’s list students
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Dean College has announced that Ryan Bell of Palmyra and Madeline Fenlason of Winthrop have made the 2023 spring semester president’s list. Check out upcoming area events!
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Palmyra couple indicted on charges they operated methamphetamine lab, endangered children
Jessica Quimby, 44, and Joseph R. Quimby, 41, were indicted last week by a Somerset County grand jury and are facing charges that include aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and endangering the welfare of a child.
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Southern New Hampshire University names local president’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to its 2023 winter semester president’s list. They include Minh Nguyen of Gardiner, Kristina Canedo of Skowhegan, Philip Densmore of Waterville, Heather Hall of Canaan, Carrielee Harvey of Waterville, Paige Reynolds of Richmond and David Madore of Greene. Also, Ashley Parks of Anson, Sarah Caballero of Chesterville, Josiah Kearns of Winthrop, Emily Kaplan […]
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UMaine at Augusta to hold golf tournament in Palmyra July 20
The University of Maine at Augusta Athletic Department plans to hold its 15th annual Athletic Golf Tournament on Thursday, July 20 at Fogg Brook Resort, 147 Lang Hill Road in Palmyra. The public is invited to participate in the tournament or contribute as a tournament sponsor. The format is an 18-hole, four-person scramble with a […]
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St. Albans man killed when car crosses centerline in Palmyra and hits tractor-trailer
Officials: Robert Sylvia, 67, died Thursday and a juvenile passenger was hurt when Sylvia’s subcompact car crossed into the path of the tractor-trailer on Ell Hill Road.