Following a Skowhegan Police Department investigation, Douglas Perkins, 31, was arrested and charged with five counts of sexual abuse of a minor.
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State closes ATV trails at Mt. Blue State Park indefinitely
The trails and bridges along the 20-mile loop are too narrow, and the state lacks the funding to fix the short route.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Augusta student wins national recognition in American history essay contest
Tristan Morton’s essay on ‘The Stars and Stripes Forever’ by John Phillip Sousa placed second nationally in Daughter of the American Revolution’s essay contest for the sixth grade.
Posted inNation & World
Settlement tracking group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades
The Palestinians view the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank as the main barrier to any lasting peace agreement and most of the international community considers them illegal or illegitimate.
Posted inNation & World, News
Accused scammer who claimed to be Irish heiress extradited to U.K. to face charges
A court in Northern Ireland issued arrest warrants for her earlier this decade. She was arrested in Maine in February.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Susan Collins, Jared Golden withhold criticism of Supreme Court ruling, say impact is unclear
Their statements Tuesday stood in contrast to the reaction from the other 2 members of Maine’s congressional delegation, who were quick to criticize the court’s ruling on Monday.
Posted inLocal & State
Angus King presses military to begin brain screenings immediately
The Army reservist who killed 18 people in Lewiston in October was found to have brain injuries caused by blast exposure during military training.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World
Pressure building on Biden to step aside, but many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Three-quarters of U.S. voters – and more than half of Democratic voters – say the party would have a better chance of winning the presidency with someone else at the top of the ticket.
Posted inNation & World
Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100
Authorities don’t know what caused the panic but it’s possible overcrowding was the source as initial reports say organizers had permission to host about 5,000 people, but over 15,000 showed up.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
State distributes $3 million to boost sales of Maine-made goods
Forty-six Maine companies received a share of the grant funding as part of the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.