penobscot county maine
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2025
Newburgh man dies after getting trapped while checking pipes, police say
It appears the 73-year-old who lived alone became stuck when his shed door latched behind him.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2025
Man shot while trying to drive construction vehicle through Penobscot County home, police say
A Corinna man allegedly stole a front-end loader and attempted to drive it through a home before being shot by its residents.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2025
Toddler found dead in Corinna after going missing in the snow
The 3-year-old boy was found outside of his family home on Exeter Road Sunday morning.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2024
West Nile virus found in Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Washington counties
Mosquito-borne illnesses have now been found in 13 of Maine's 16 counties.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2024
Man dies in Penobscot County Jail custody
Early investigations indicate that the man's death was related to medical or health issues, and there 'are no indications of a criminal or violent act,' the sheriff's office said.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2024
Milford man drowns after ATV breaks through ice on Spring River Lake
Floyd Hardison, 88, was ice fishing with his son and grandsons on Friday night in Hancock County.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2023
For 100 years, a family has gathered in Penobscot County to reconnect and eat beans
Two marriages first conjoined the Smith and Smart families, and an anniversary party in 1923 turned into an annual reunion that marked a major anniversary of its own this summer.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
Our View: Maine’s rural police coverage needs better coordination
State police are pulling back on patrols in rural counties, putting pressure on local and county officials – and leaving communities in the lurch.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
Florida woman arrested as part of Maine corrections kickback investigation
Melanie Ann High is accused of using kickbacks to induce Gerald E. Merrill, a deputy superintendent with the Maine Department of Corrections, into purchasing from companies she controlled.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Sexual harassment complaint against former Maine judge dismissed
Samantha Pike and Natasha Irving sued former District Judge Charles Budd last fall, accusing him of making sexual advances toward them at a conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
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