The Maine State Police and Knox County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the killing of Roger Feltis, 28, who died of injuries inflicted by a knife.
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Police investigate death on Vinalhaven
Police have not released the name of the man who died or a woman who was injured during an incident Sunday night.
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Sean Hillgrove, longtime studio assistant to Robert Indiana, dies at 51
He had a 28-year association with the artist, serving as his bodyguard and protector in addition to his helper.
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More vandalism may be connected to tensions about out-of-staters on Vinalhaven
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating as police warn against harassment of people from out-of-state.
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Our View: Don’t try to escape COVID by coming to rural Maine
The safest strategy is to stay home, and practice social distancing.
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Sheriff’s office investigates felled-tree incident on Vinalhaven
It’s investigating allegations that a group of residents cut down a tree to block access to a road as a way to enforce a quarantine of out-of-staters during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Armed Vinalhaven residents reportedly blocked driveway with felled tree to force quarantine
The incident occurred Friday, and the individuals who cut down the tree were gone when authorities arrived, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office says.
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Knox County islands voice concern about lack of police coverage
Vinalhaven and North Haven representatives will meet with Knox County officials Friday to push for better services from the county sheriff’s office, which has had trouble keeping a deputy on each island.
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Robert Indiana’s caretaker sues artist’s estate, seeking $2 million for legal fees
Jamie Thomas says he has had to defend himself against a federal lawsuit claiming he exploited the famous artist before he died last year.
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State to study sea level rise impact for Penobscot Bay towns
The Maine Coastal Program received a NOAA grant to conduct the study in 10 Pen Bay communities.