Sean B. Dyment, 23, was shot by Oxford County deputies in the street Monday evening.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Alone in the woods: The strange chain of events that led police to kill Shay McKenna
Nine months after Shay McKenna was accused of killing his brother Drew during a fight, a state police trooper shot and killed Shay at a makeshift camp in Rangeley Plantation. Those who knew Shay say he didn’t need to die.
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Posted inCops & Courts, News
Rumford man charged in brother’s December death fails to show up for arraignment
Police said the shooting death followed Shay L. McKenna’s argument with his mother over payment to his older brother for shoveling snow.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Seth Carey claims ‘malicious prosecution,’ seeks sanctions for police, prosecutor
After a five-year battle to clear his name, one-time district attorney candidate Seth Carey of Rumford filed suit in Oxford County this week accusing the Maine State Police of malicious prosecution. Carey said in legal papers that police filed “completely false criminal charges” against him that led to the loss of his law license and […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Twelve Maine districts to get federal funds to make school meals better
They are among 264 rural or small districts nationwide to be awarded a total of $30 million by the national nonprofit Action for Healthy Kids.
Posted inMaine, News
Veterans returning from deployment asked to get toxic exposure screening
Bipartisan legislation has strengthened and expanded health care for the millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their service.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Charges against Seth Carey dismissed; attorney rebukes state police for ‘rotten’ investigation
Lawyer James Howaniec is calling for an investigation into the practices of Maine State Police who brought charges against Carey in 2018.
Posted inNews
Lightning hits Rumford paper mill, setting off chlorine leak
There were no injuries and the mill returned to full operation by early evening.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Central Maine Healthcare, St. Mary’s end mask mandates
The healthcare system will convert to a mask optional organization effective May 1.
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Rumford officials continue effort to keep Marden’s in town
Town Manager Stacy Carter said, ‘We’re working very hard to either keep them in the same location or, if need be, in a new location.’