Jonathan Petgrave, 37, was arrested Thursday and charged with Class A trafficking in crack cocaine and fentanyl.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local Government
Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport to hold Wednesday meeting for master plan update
The meeting, which is open to the public, will discuss long-range plans for the municipal airport.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
US border patrol agent fatally shot in Vermont, authorities say
The FBI says a suspect in the shooting was killed and a second suspect was injured and taken into custody.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
From TikTok to Jan. 6, here’s what Trump did on his first day back in office
The president signed a slew of executive orders. What are his priorities?
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Woman settles lawsuit against Cumberland jail over privacy during childbirth
Jaden Brown of Lewiston agreed to a $350,000 deal after she sued the county sheriff and several jail officers in 2020, some of whom she said watched her deliver her child.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, including 15 from Maine
Most of the people with ties to Maine had already been sentenced for their alleged roles in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers raise concerns in Maine
Abortion rights activists say the centers circulated misinformation about ‘abortion pill reversals’ not supported by studies.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel, News
Benton cemetery trees cut down, angering some residents
Town officials say the maintenance is necessary to protect historic gravestones.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine recorded 35 homicides last year, continuing upward trend
The state’s longest period without a murder was 39 days.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Trump sets out to erase Biden’s legacy with pardons and orders immediately after taking office
His first action after arriving at the White House was pardoning about 1,500 people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, even if they had been convicted of assaulting police officers.