Chester Dunican faces several new charges after allegedly shooting himself this month and falsely reporting that he was robbed.
John Richardson
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Sentencing postponed for former Maine man who pleaded guilty to fraud in Michigan
Chester Randall Dunican is known in Maine for abandoning a giant waste pile in Warren in the late 1990s.
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Legislature approves additions to current state budget
The $40 million supplemental budget includes additional spending made possible by higher-than-anticipated tax revenues.
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Man who abandoned waste pile near Maine coast now facing prison for fraud in Michigan
Chester Randall Dunican is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Federal budget deal includes millions for Maine projects
Maine’s congressional delegation added millions of dollars worth of local and regional projects to the massive budget bill.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Maine’s U.S. senators celebrate approval of electoral count reforms
The massive bill passed the Senate on a 68-29 vote and it is expected to be passed by the House of Representatives by Friday and then signed into law.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine reports first flu-related death of child this winter
No details were released, such as whether the child had any underlying medical conditions.
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UMaine unveils house made with giant 3D printer
The 600-square-foot house, named BioHome3D, is seen as an environmentally friendly solution to the affordable housing crisis.
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Matt Dunlap, former secretary of state, appointed Maine state auditor
He was chosen by the Legislature for the job in 2020, but had to step down because he did not meet a deadline to become a certified public accountant.
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Maine hospitals receive $25 million in pandemic recovery funds as patient counts rise again
The $25 million is the latest in a series of payouts included in the state’s supplemental budget approved in April.