A car that was involved in a crash near the site where the body was discovered ‘is connected to the victim,’ says the state police spokesman.
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Death of woman found along Route 193 in Cherryfield being treated as a homicide
A passing motorist spotted the woman’s body Wednesday morning, police say.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Grant of $10,000 will link students in rural Danforth to virtual reality
An east-central Maine school can use the funds for devices such as a 3D printer and VR headsets.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Amid plummeting prices, a growing fear: Fewer Maine blueberry farmers
Lawmakers and agriculture officials say the state needs to find new buyers for one of its signature crops.
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Legislative committee wants answers about LePage plan to close prison
The governor’s move to close the Downeast Correctional Facility in rural Washington County has prompted concerns and rumors.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Oldest bald eagle ever documented in Maine rescued Down East
The nearly 34-year-old bird of prey had cuts on a wing, likely from a fight with another eagle.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Jury finds Houlton man guilty of murder, arson
Matthew Davis shot Heidi Pratt and Michael Kitchen before setting an Oakfield home on fire.
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New map depicts Washington County Farmers’ Market Trail
The map intended to spur interest in the markets themselves and the towns they inhabit.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Poliquin’s bill could hamper fish restoration, environmental group says
The bill would exempt a Washington County hydro system from federal oversight.
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Prosecutors drop theft charges against ex-Maine sheriff
Donnie Smith served as sheriff between 2007 and 2014.