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Six years on, Maine community remembers corporal killed in the line of duty
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Thursday marks six years since Somerset County Sheriff’s Corporal Eugene Cole was shot and killed in the line of duty. April 25 is Corporal Cole Day in Norridgewock, where he was killed. To honor Cole and his service, the community is urged to volunteer, give...
Monson Arts high school program gallery show opening reception
MONSON — Monson Arts will be hosting a free open reception for the high school program’s student gallery show “Carved Moments” from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 3. This show is a culmination of the 15-session, academic school year program at Monson Arts in partnership with seven local high schools: Greenville Consolidated, Piscataquis Community, Foxcroft Academy, Penquis Valley, Central, Dexter, and Nokomis. Each school sends a select group of 3-5 students working in two sections: visual artists and writers. Each section is led by creative professionals; the painter Alan Bray for the visual artists and the poet Dawn Potter for the writers.
Greenville Planning Board approves fence ordinance
GREENVILLE — Since receiving requests from residents to help avoid potential conflicts between neighbors concerning fence issues, the Greenville Planning Board has been working on a fence ordinance for the community. Board members have looked at other ordinances from around the state and these suggestions have been incorporated into drafts of the ordinance, which would be the first of its kind for Greenville.
Remembering Somerset County Cpl. Cole on 6th anniversary of death
Thursday marks 6 years since a Maine corporal was killed in the line of duty. On April 25, 2018, Somerset County Sheriff's Corporal Eugene Cole was shot and killed in Norridgewock. His killer is serving a life sentence. April 25 is now known as "Corporal Eugene Cole Day" in Norridgewock.
Mobile mammogram service available in rural Maine
GREENVILLE, Maine — A hospital in Greenville has launched a new mobile mammogram service for rural Mainers, and the results could be life-changing. Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announced the new mammography service in a Thursday press release. "Mobile mammography is an innovative way to make it easier for...
Dog shot, buried by owner, prompting hours-long standoff in central Maine
NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — The Somerset County Sheriff's Office says a man is being held in county jail on several charges after an hours-long standoff in Norridgewock on Monday. Witnesses reportedly called law enforcement to Red Barn Road just before 9 a.m. for an armed man "screaming and hollering" outside his home. The man, later determined to be 32-year-old Nicholas Eckert, was also allegedly threatening anyone who called the police.
Bingham boil water order remains in effect
BINGHAM, Maine (WABI) - The Bingham Water District says a system-wide boil water order remains in effect. They say a ground shift caused a 10-inch main to break on Tuesday. After samples came back Thursday, they say they now hope to have the issue fixed Saturday after a second round of tests, though the order could last longer.
A Gruesome Job Had to Be Done to Create This Man-Made Lake in Maine
Flagstaff Lake in Eustis, Maine, is not your typical lake that is formed over thousands of years like Maine's deepest lake, Sebago Lake. Flagstaff is a man-made lake that was created where the townships of Flagstaff, Bigelow, and Dead River used to be. In the 1940s, these townships were taken...
Marblehead’s Abbot Library closing in on reopening
Ryan VermetteAfter nearly 20 months, Abbot Public Library will start preparations to move out of its temporary location on Brook Road and return to Pleasant Street this weekend. The library recently released an FAQ on its website regarding its move back to 235 Pleasant St. The library will close at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, […] The post Marblehead’s Abbot Library closing in on reopening appeared first on Itemlive.
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