The Maine Supreme Judicial Court vacated Michael Kilgore’s conviction for assault on an officer in a decision issued last week.
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Skowhegan’s new fire chief brings decades of experience
Ryan Johnston, who was Skowhegan’s deputy chief for almost three years and runs a firefighter training company, took over the top job earlier this month.
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New Balance Foundation donates more than $1.4 million to Maine nonprofits
Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.
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Palmyra woman charged with robbery conspiracy linked to killing
Jacqueline McClure, 33, pleaded not guilty to the charge at her arraignment Wednesday.
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Garland woman pleads not guilty to murder in death of sister in Hartland
A grand jury indicted Bonnie Coombs, 69, earlier this month, charging her with intentional or knowing murder in the death of Velma Withee, 78.
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Skowhegan man resentenced to 16 years for Madison robbery
After the Maine Supreme Judicial Court threw out his initial sentence, Raymond Ellis, 36, was sentenced to slightly less time behind bars.
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Skowhegan home damaged, residents displaced after electrical fire
The home at 188 Middle Road is not livable due to the damage, according to a fire official.
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Wildfires are burning across Maine as dry spell adds to increasing danger
Fire officials are urging caution because circumstances are unlikely to improve soon, with much of the state facing dry conditions and no significant rainfall in the near-term forecast.
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Fires at Sappi’s Skowhegan paper mill blamed on dry, hot weather
Area firefighters have been called to mill for fires six or seven times since June, which is about double the number of incidents in a typical year, a fire official said.
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Bingham man sentenced to 24 years for sexual assaults of young girl
Justin Harris, 20, pleaded guilty to three counts of gross sexual assault of an 8-year-old close family member.