Gabriel Wilbur was hospitalized after police shot him in the shoulder 3 times in July 2025. Officials said he was threatening to shoot a landscaper working at a Wilton home.
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Victim of Carrabassett Valley shooting remembered as kind, dedicated and creative
Meanwhile, some residents of the small ski resort town are struggling to come to grips with the news of Makayla DeSantis’ fatal shooting.
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See which county jails in Maine have agreements with federal agencies
Several of the state’s county jails have contracts to hold federal detainees, including, under some agreements, those taken into custody by immigration authorities.
Posted inMaine, News
Farmington reporter Pam Harnden, a community staple, dies at 69
Harnden leaves behind a legacy of caring for the community. Her institutional knowledge helped the Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser thrive.
Posted inMaine, News
The country’s first mushroom casket was buried last week in rural Maine
Mark Ancker, of Industry, was put to rest in a coffin made entirely from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, that was grown in just seven days.
Posted inMaine, News
Man fatally shot by Franklin County deputy in Phillips
Officials say the man refused to put down his gun and then raised it toward a deputy.
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Feds expand study on Coburn Gore border crossing in western Maine
The U.S. General Services Administration plans to spend $85 million to $95 million to modernize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection station on the Quebec border.
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More than 2,700 acres of critical wildlife habitat conserved in Maine’s High Peaks Region in northern Franklin County
The purchase price of the 21 parcels was about $3.8 million.
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Maine illegal marijuana grows might be tied to Chinese crime organizations
The U.S. Attorney’s office said Friday that federal authorities are investigating an estimated 100 illegal growing sites in Maine, as well as similar activities in 19 other states.
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A lightly traveled border outpost in western Maine is getting a $95 million upgrade
Built in 1932, the station at Coburn Gore is 1 of 5 in Maine in line for overhauls with federal infrastructure funds. But the reasons for this crossing’s outsized expense aren’t entirely clear.