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Single-vehicle crash in Hermon sends one man to hospital
HERMON -- A dump truck rolled off of Newburgh Road in Hermon just before 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 17th. According to the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office Deputy on the scene, the sole occupant of the dump truck was transported to a nearby hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.
Brewer Public Safety Director returns to work after being put on leave in March
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - Brewer’s Public Safety Director has returned to work after being placed on leave in March following a deadly shooting incident. Jason Moffitt shot and killed a man who police say was suspected of a robbery at Walmart. Deputy Chief Chris Martin says the City and...
68 police cadets graduate from Basic Law Enforcement Training Program
VASSALBORO, Maine (WABI) - It was an absolutely gorgeous day on Friday as 68 police cadets graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program. Over 44 state, municipal, and county law enforcement agencies were represented by one of the biggest classes ever in the program. Each of the cadets comes...
Furry thieves are running loose in a Maine forest, UMaine research shows
Scattered across the Penobscot Experimental Forest are veritable treasure troves for its denizens, each containing riches beyond comprehension. These caches do not contain gold or jewels — they’re filled with eastern white pine seeds and were placed by a team of researchers at the University of Maine for one purpose: to catch furry thieves red-handed.
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