Scott Hafford was charged with kidnapping, two counts of burglary, illegal possession of a firearm, criminal threatening, two counts of assault and violating conditions of release.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Kennebec County tallies more than $1 million in public infrastructure damage from flood
The total is expected to increase when all damage reports are filed for representatives from federal and state emergency management agencies to review.
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Republican lawmaker files resolution to impeach Bellows for disqualifying Trump
While impeachment of the secretary of state is highly unlikely, some Republican lawmakers said her decision to keep former president Donald Trump off Maine’s primary ballot has energized Republican voters.
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Maine State House evacuated as state capitols across U.S. face bomb threats
About 300 people were ordered out of the Maine State House because of the hoax bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, on the first day of a new legislative session.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan whitewater River Park plans roll along with a final design on horizon
Organizers expect to put the final construction design for the park out to bid next week, which means construction could begin this summer, if all goes according to plan.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Early morning fire displaces 4 people at Skowhegan motel
The fire did not affect the building but displaced the four guests because firefighters had to remove a deck outside the door to the unit to contain the blaze.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Hundreds rally at Maine State House for stricter gun laws
Some also called for protecting Second Amendment rights as Maine lawmakers returned for a new session that is expected to focus on gun safety in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston in October.
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Maine lobstermen sue state over requirement to track boats
Federal and state regulators say the trackers will help them understand fishing patterns and protect right whales. Lobstermen say the devices violate their privacy rights.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan woman charged with drunken driving at over 100 mph through Fairfield
Kristen Gullifer, 35, of Skowhegan, was charged with operating under the influence and criminal speeding, according to Fairfield police.
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Human evolution may prevent us from solving climate change, UMaine study finds
A new study by an international team led by evolutionary biologist Tim Waring says that humans are good at extracting resources from the Earth but struggle to cooperate on a scale necessary to fight worldwide environmental threats.