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Family of missing Greenbush man, officials asking for help in search
(WABI) - The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office and the family of a missing Greenbush man are asking for help. Jeremy Hill, 47, was reported missing on April 18. The sheriff’s office and Hill’s family are asking the public to come forward with any information that could lead to finding him.
Man on probation arrested again after officials find drugs in home
GLENBURN, Maine (WABI) - One man is behind bars after a probation check led to his arrest in Glenburn this week. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says deputies carried out a probation check on the Orono Road for 38-year-old Scott Senechal Monday. They say during the search they found...
Growing concerns over repeat offenders in Maine violating bail conditions
HOLDEN (WVII) -- Police in Penobscot County say there are growing concerns over an increase in repeat offenders being on the streets and violating bail conditions. The Holden Police Department says they've arrested several people for violating bail conditions recently. "This trend of people being arrested on multiple counts of...
Where is Jeremy? Search intensifies for missing Maine man
GREENBUSH, Maine — There is a new plea for help finding a missing man from Greenbush. Jeremy Hill, 47, has not been seen since April 18. Wednesday, the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office said they, and Hill's family, are asking anyone with information to come forward. Hill is described as...
Parents, grandmother of murdered Bangor boy indicted by grand jury
BANGOR -- The parents and grandmother of a murdered 10-year-old Bangor boy have been indicted by the Penobscot County grand jury. 33-year-old Joshua Smith, the child’s mother, 35-year-old Jem Bean, and the paternal grandmother 56-year-old Mistie Latourette were all indicted by the Penobscot County grand jury for depraved indifference murder.
Glenburn man arrested for suspected fentanyl trafficking
GLENBURN — A probation check by Penobscot County sheriff’s deputies led to the arrest of a Glenburn man for aggravated drug trafficking and other charges on April 29. Scott Senechal, 38, was found with approximately 205.7 grams of suspected Fentanyl during the search at a residence on Orono Road.
A lasting legacy at Thompson Free Library
You know that moment in May when you look out the window or glance around on your walk and all of a sudden everything is green again? The shift is palpable and welcome. That’s kind of how it’s been since news broke about the late Paula Willoughby’s generous donation to the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft that will allow residents of Piscataquis and Penobscot Counties to get free library cards. We’ve been busy signing people up. They’re excited and grateful — so are we.
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