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Police find body of missing Maine man believed killed after a search that took nearly a year
STARK, N.H. (AP) — Police in Maine said they have found the body of a man who was the victim of a killing after a search that took nearly a year. The body of 34-year-old Alex Jackson of Windham, Maine, was recovered in the area of Stark, New Hampshire, on Friday, police said. They did not release the cause of Jackson’s death. Jackson was reported missing in May 2023. Police arrested Joseph Chute, 30, of Leeds, Maine, and charged him with murder in March stemming from Jackson’s death. Chute’s lawyer, Verne Paradise, tried to have the charges against Chute dismissed last week on the basis that no body had been found, the Portland Press Herald reported. Paradise told the Press Herald that the discovery of Jackson’s body did not change his position that Chute is innocent.
Community health workers gather to share resources, press for sustainable funding
AUGUSTA, Maine — Community health workers gathered in Augusta on Tuesday for a summit to share resources and press for sustainable funding for their jobs. Community health workers, or CHWs, act as a bridge between vulnerable populations and outreach organizations: they work with all populations who need services but need help finding them.
Hearing underway concerning Oxford County sheriff's misconduct allegations
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- The hearing to consider the removal of the Oxford County’s sheriff is happening in Augusta. on Monday. In February, the Oxford County Commission submitted a complaint to Gov. Janet Mills, asking that Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright be removed from office. In a 9-page complaint, commissioners cited unethical behavior and other violations.
Gov. Mills signs Supplemental Budget
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Governor Mills signed the Supplemental Budget into law Monday. She says the proposal funds public safety and mental health initiatives, strengthens storm response and recovery efforts, and addresses urgent needs such as housing, education, health care, child protection, the opioid epidemic, and more. The Supplemental Budget...
Lisbon firefighters tackle two house fires in a day
The Lisbon Fire Department battled two structure fires within a matter of hours on Monday morning. Firefighters responded to Main Street in Lisbon Falls and found flames coming out of the first floor of a home. Crews were on the scene for several hours and a firefighter suffered minor injuries,...
Augusta hopes to prevent algae blooms in Togus Pond this summer
PORTLAND (WGME) -- People in Augusta took action Tuesday to help prevent a local pond from turning green. Every summer for years now, algae blooms have turned Togus Pond green and made it impossible to enjoy. Tuesday, the lake was treated with aluminum sulfate by a lake management company. The...
Maine Department of Labor announces May workplace safety trainings
Join the Maine Department of Labor in May for no-cost trainings to fulfill workplace safety and labor law requirements. May 1, 2024 I 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Northern Maine Community College, Edmunds Conference Center, 33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle. Lift planning is essential to safe-lifting practices. This program...
CTL middle schoolers entertain audiences with one-act play
On April 10, middle school students at Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning transformed themselves into ancient Greek gods and goddesses for two performances of Tristan Jackson-Pate's one-act play, “Myth.” Spectators laughed, gasped, and danced as CTL's student thespians delivered engaging dramatic performances and sang Myth's catchy songs.
Vote for Wiscasset school budget
I am writing today as a Wiscasset School District Committee member, a parent of a child in the Wiscasset School District, and as a tax-paying community member. I am asking for your Wiscasset reader’s support of the Wiscasset School District 2024 -2025 budget. Please join me on April 30 at 6 p.m. in the Wiscasset Middle-High School Gymnasium for the Budget Validation Vote.
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