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2 lawmen linked to Maine's deadliest shooting are vying for job as county sheriff
FILE - This two-photo combination image shows Sagadahoc Country Sheriff Joel Merry, left, and Sgt. Aaron Skolfield in Augusta, Maine, Jan. 25, 2024, during a hearing of the independent commission investigating the law enforcement response to the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.
Two lawmen linked to Maine’s deadliest shooting are vying for job as county sheriff
Two law enforcement officers who were allies when they faced tough questions about their interactions with an Army reservist who last year killed 18 people in Maine’s deadliest shooting are squaring off to become sheriff.
Maine attorney general finds officer was justified in deadly force in Fryeburg shooting
Police said 52-year-old Kenneth Ellis led officers on a chase from Conway, New Hampshire, to Fryeburg, Maine, after driving erratically.
Maine AG says officer justified in fatal Fryeburg shooting after January police chase
According to the attorney general’s report, Ellis ran toward the officer with a knife before the officer opened fire. The officer believed Ellis posed an immediate threat to his life, the report said.
Maine officer justified in killing Mass. man in Conway high-speed chase that resulted in injuries
A Fryeburg, Maine, police officer was justified when he killed a Massachusetts man after a high-speed chase in January.
Federal bill could ease housing crisis in rural Maine
U.S. Sen. Angus King last week introduced the Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act, a bill that would expand the existing ...
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New study reveals climate change toll on Maine's kelp forests
Long-term survey from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science indicates a warming Gulf of Maine is inhospitable for kelp.
Maine DOE to distribute books about immigrant experiences to every school district
There were two crates waiting for Valerie Smith, an elementary school librarian, when she arrived at the Sanford School ...
Three former chairs of the Maine Republican Party endorse Harris over Trump
Three former chairs of the Maine Republican Party endorsed Kalama Harris, claiming a Donald Trump presidency would make the ...
Woman accused of illegally growing 600 marijuana plants in Maine said she just liked smell
A Chinese national accused of illegally growing marijuana in Maine previously told police she liked the smell and that the ...
Annie Clark: Communications director, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine); Republican communications director, Senate Appropriations Committee
Annie Clark is a key adviser to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of the Senate’s most effective bipartisan dealmakers, who ...
Billionaire-backed Midwest super PAC spending millions on Maine’s CD2 race
A billionaire-funded Illinois super PAC has spent more than $2 million on ads opposing the Democratic incumbent for Maine’s ...
Maine to enjoy a sunny Tuesday before Soaking rain returns later this week
A beautiful Tuesday is expected in Maine, before clouds take over Wednesday and steady rain finally returns to the forecast ...
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State, federal officials working to create more housing in rural Maine
U.S. Sen. Angus King last week introduced the Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act, a bill that would expand the existing ...
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2025 Applications: Maine Master Naturalist Program
The Maine Master Naturalist Program (MMNP) will accept applications starting Sept. 1 for its upcoming 2025 naturalist ...
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Truck crashes in rural Maine, spilling load of pre-built walls
A truck carrying prefabricated walls to be used in home construction crashed on Route 201 in Dennistown Plantation just north ...