A second person was injured and transported to a hospital by LifeFlight.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
2 juveniles injured in single-vehicle crash in Augusta
The vehicle’s occupants, who suffered minor injuries Friday afternoon when their vehicle left the road and hit a tree, were taken to MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Parade, Kringleville, lighting events to kick off holidays in Waterville, Winslow
The Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine has announced the holiday activity lineup, which includes visits with Santa Claus at Kringleville at Castonguay Square in downtown Waterville, beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man arrested, charged with murder Saturday night following standoff with police
Jerry Thibodeau, 36, is charged with murder after Anthony Ayotte, 40, died at a Lewiston hospital, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Will Lewiston massacre lead to new gun control laws in Maine?
Gun safety is certain to dominate debate in the State House when lawmakers return in January, but options may be limited – members of both parties voted to block gun safety bills this year.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s gun laws rated as among the most lax in the nation
Gun safety advocates are pushing for stricter gun laws in Maine after the Lewiston tragedy on Oct. 25.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Everyone feared the worst about Robert Card. No one stopped him.
There are still many unknowns, but a harrowing question weighs heavy: Could one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history also have been the most preventable?
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine adds 8 species to state’s endangered and threatened list
Four species were added to the list because they are endangered or threatened by environmental impacts of climate change.
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People rally in Augusta for stricter gun laws
Maine’s gun laws are currently under a national microscope, with questions about how Robert Card, who had been treated for mental illness, was allowed to purchase assault weapons.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan shared commercial kitchen project gets boost with federal grant
The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan will use the $99,000 grant toward opening The Kitchen at 185, a shared commercial kitchen space for startups and businesses in the region.