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Fire at the Senator Inn, state fire marshal investigating
AUGUSTA-- An early morning fire left a vacant building at the Senator Inn in Augusta a total loss. According to the Augusta Fire Department, the call came in just after midnight on Friday morning. The section that caught fire was a vacant, stand-alone building that wasn't currently being used, officials...
Maine man faces multiple charges after police standoff in Winslow
WINSLOW (WGME) -- A Maine man, who was arrested in Winslow after a standoff with police on North Pond Road, is facing several charges including domestic violence assault. The incident began Wednesday morning when police received a report that the wife of 52-year-old William Dolley was hiding in a closet for fear of her safety.
Body found in Massachusetts identified as woman missing since March
Williamstown Police have confirmed the body found off the Taconic Crest Trail not too far from the New York-Massachusetts border is Fae Morgana Barbone. Barbone, 40, was last seen in the area in early March, which prompted extensive searches over several days by multiple agencies. Her car was reported as...
Man found not criminally responsible for murder seeks to be discharged from state custody
A Maine man found not criminally responsible by reason of insanity for killing his brother is looking to be discharged from state custody. In 2008, 39-year-old Enoch Petrucelly stabbed his brother to death in on North Haven Island. He was later taken to a psychiatric center in Augusta where members...
Hidden gems are scattered around Augusta, Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine — Elmer’s Barn is a three-floor antique emporium in Cooper’s Mills, Maine, about 12 miles from Augusta. First Amendment Museum is the only one of its kind. The small museum in Augusta is the gift of the Gannett family, renowned for publishing in Maine. The museum is dedicated to raising knowledge and awareness of the U.S. Constitution and its First Amendment.
Several gun bills inspired by mass shooting are headed for final passage in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in Maine history was headed toward final passage Wednesday as the state Legislature raced to wrap up its session. The House voted 75-68 to enact the governor’s omnibus gun safety bill that strengthens the state’s yellow flag law, boosts background checks for private sales of guns and makes it a crime to recklessly sell a gun to a prohibited person. The bill also funds violence prevention initiatives and opens a mental health crisis receiving center in Lewiston. A final vote from the Senate was needed to send it to the governor for her signature. The House also endorsed two bills previously approved by the Senate: a 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases and a ban on bump stocks that can transform a regular gun into a semiautomatic weapon.
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team will be at Knox County EMA, April 19- 20 and 22-23
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team will be at Knox County EMA, April 19- 20, and 22-23 Mainers who live in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington or York counties and suffered damage from the severe storms and flooding that took place January 9-13, FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may be able to provide financial assistance for replacement or repairs. Assistance may include grants for temporary housing, uninsured or underinsured home repairs and personal property, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the disaster.
'Call 911': Maine House chamber member suffers medical event
It was scary moment in Augusta late Tuesday night as House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross called for someone to contact 9-1-1. “911, 911... Call 911,” Talbot Ross said. Leaders say a member of the House chamber staff suffered a medical emergency just after 11 p.m. There's no word on...
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