Caribou man pleads guilty to driving into trooper, whose leg was amputated as a result, in high-speed chase

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Published
January 11, 2022

Caribou man pleads guilty to driving into trooper, whose leg was amputated as a result, in high-speed chase

Trooper Mickael Nunez has since returned to full duty with Maine State Police following the incident involving Robert Belmain, who will spend 15 years in prison.
Published
December 2, 2021

After voters reject bond, China looks at options for broadband expansion

Town reviewing wireless option and other ideas to expand high-speed internet access after voters last month rejected $5.6 million bond to fund a broadband infrastructure buildout.
Published
July 14, 2021

Former Waldo County school director arrested on assault charges involving 13-year-old girl

Kevin Michaud, 58, of China was arrested on one count of simple assault, Class D, and summonsed on a charge of unlawful sexual touching, authorities said.
Published
April 17, 2021

As annual town meeting attendance dwindles, is secret ballot the way to go?

Towns that utilized a secret ballot for recent town meetings saw a larger turnout than those that stuck with tradition.
Published
February 5, 2021

Large populations of browntail moths detected in many Waterville-area towns

Albion, Belgrade, China, Vassalboro and Winslow have large populations of the caterpillars.
Published
December 10, 2020

Musical family takes Oakland-based RSU 18 chorus international

Choral directors Kevin and Pam Rhein are working with their daughter and son-in-law on a choral collaboration with the Marymount International School in Rome, Italy.
Published
November 17, 2020

China woman thought she was bailing out a relative. It was an $18,000 scam.

Police say a small, clean-cut man in a black Cadillac Escalade with New York plates picked the cash up from the woman.
Published
October 11, 2020

Raider’s Sugarhouse emphasizes education on Maine Maple Producers Weekend

Doug and Gail Tibbetts say they love showing visitors how the maple process works.
Published
August 19, 2020

Oakland-based school district approves reopening after teachers’ union rep calls plan ‘not safe’

As Regional School Unit 18 prepares to reopen for classroom instruction five days a week, Nancy Mitchell, co-president of the RSU 18 Education Association, warns it is "not possible to do this safely"
Published
June 26, 2020

Bail set at $500,000 for man accused of striking trooper during central Maine chase

Robert Belmain, accused of injuring Trooper Mickael Nunez who tried to stop his fleeing vehicle with a spike strip, made his first court appearance Friday and had his bail set at $500,000.