Cpl. Oscar Sprague was reported missing in action while fighting in Korea in 1950, and his surviving family members spent decades unsure what exactly happened to him. The recent identification of his remains, and a remarkably joyous funeral this week, are helping them to find closure at last.
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Police charge Bangor man, 65, in teen’s death in Calais more than 40 years ago
Raymond Brown has been charged with murder in the 1984 killing of 18-year-old Linda Maxwell, who was last seen alive after a late-August evening with friends in Washington County.
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West Nile virus found in Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Washington counties
Mosquito-borne illnesses have now been found in 13 of Maine’s 16 counties.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Washington County lagging behind rest of Maine in use of yellow flag law
A compilation of data by The Maine Monitor found that the county has filed just a single yellow flag order since the law passed nearly 4 years ago.
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Maine proposes $250,000 fine for Worcester Wreath cabins built without permits
Regulators say the company behind the defunct Flagpole for Freedom project built more than 52 cabins and a restaurant in the woods of Washington County without proper permits.
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There’s no offseason for Maine farmers as they strive to survive the winter months
In a challenging landscape for the mostly family-run operations, many use the winter months to enhance their survival, finding ways to boost production or diversifying what they offer.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Washington County woman convicted of murder in brutal 2022 stabbing
A jury found Kailie Brackett guilty of killing Kimberly Neptune in April 2022, but could not reach a verdict for her co-defendant, Donnell Dana, and the judge declared a mistrial in his case.
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Down East man sentenced to 32 years for killing girlfriend
A judge said it’s effectively a life sentence for 67-year-old Paul DeForest, who pleaded guilty last month to murdering Eva Cox.
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Jonesboro man accused of threatening neighbors with gun disputes charges
Dale O’Brien, 52, is the subject of civil and criminal filings alleging he made racist remarks and threatened his Black neighbor with a gun.
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America’s small towns are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes
The United States is in the midst of an officer shortage that many blame on the two-fold morale hit of 2020 – the coronavirus pandemic and criticism of police that boiled over following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer.