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Published
October 22, 2019

Two indicted, one sentenced in burglaries, thefts in Somerset and other counties

Money, drugs, firearms and tools are among items recovered and more arrests are expected, Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster says.
Published
October 18, 2019

Wardens rescue group canoeing on remote Piscataquis County lake

Game wardens pulled the canoeists from Ripogenus Lake after high winds caused 2 of the canoes to overturn, sending 5 people into the water.
Published
April 9, 2019

Our View: Sen. King is right – IRS is barking up the wrong tree with its audits

Limited government resources should be focused on finding millions in unreported income, not harassing the poor.
Published
February 21, 2019

Government shutdown cited as factor in decline of Maine home sales

Home sales fell by 13 percent in January, while the median sale price remained the same compared with a year earlier.
Published
February 9, 2019

Snowmobilers rescued from Sebec Lake, 1 treated for hypothermia

Both men who fell into the water Saturday managed to get out, and one drove off to an unoccupied camp to find warmth.
Published
January 12, 2019

Moose calf killed in collision with snowmobile in Piscataquis County

A group of three snowmobilers encountered the animal Friday night on the trail system in Bowdoin College Grant west of Greenville, the Maine Warden Service says.
Published
December 11, 2018

High court upholds murder conviction of killer who led Maine’s longest manhunt

Robert Burton, who challenged decisions of the presiding justice in his appeal, was convicted by a jury in October 2017 of murdering his girlfriend, Stephanie Gebo, having shot her in the back three times.
Published
October 12, 2018

High school teacher in Piscataquis County is Maine’s Teacher of the Year

Joseph Hennessey, an English teacher, was selected from among more than 300 nominees.
Published
September 18, 2018

Convicted murderer who escaped Maine prison is recaptured

Arnold Nash was found walking along a major road in Dover-Foxcroft, leading to speculation he wanted to be caught.
Published
September 12, 2018

Killer who was arrested after massive manhunt appeals his conviction

Robert Burton led police on the longest manhunt in state history after killing a former girlfriend who was sleeping with a gun to protect herself from him.