New Vineyard farmer who witnessed the shooting said the animal didn’t need to be shot and the owner should be compensated.
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Car crashes into Skowhegan police cruiser while Madison man allegedly drives it from passenger seat
Police say the driver, Rex Hinerman, claimed another person he did not know was driving the van but had gotten out and run away before the crash Monday night.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
State trooper describes contents of Valerie Tieman’s shallow grave
After a warden’s dog found human remains behind Luc Tieman’s parents’ house, the police evidence team slowly took inventory.
Posted inLocal & State
600-pound bull on way to butcher escapes trailer, takes Skowhegan police on 1.5-hour chase
Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam shot the animal dead after it swam across the Kennebec River and was about to head into a crowd of people.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Driver hospitalized, summoned after pickup truck plunges into river in Skowhegan
William Sweet, who may be homeless and living in the truck, was summoned for operating under the influence and without a license.
Posted inLocal & State
Skowhegan officials, ice-rink advocates to explore public-private partnership
A group of the town’s residents has urged the town to return the rink to the Skowhegan Fairgrounds, where it had been for 30 years.
Posted inLocal & State
Group organizes effort to return Skowhegan ice skating rink to fairgrounds
The Group will address selectmen Tuesday night after the move to the recreation center for cost and convenience reasons drew the ire of residents.
Posted inLocal & State
Two open Skowhegan selectmen seats attract no candidates
Town Manager Christine Almand said she can’t recall a time when two seats wwereopen with no incumbents running.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Cornville Regional Charter School among six to benefit from math project
Two schools in Wilton and three Down East receive grant project from state Department of Education.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Somerset County court for Jan. 15-26, 2018
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.