Firefighters prevent flames from spreading to house after blaze destroys Newport garage

The fire Tuesday night on Elm Street apparently began in leaves and spread to a vinyl lattice fence and then to the garage, according to an official.

Man killed in confrontation with officers in Newport died of multiple gunshot wounds, authorities say

The state medical examiner's office said Stephen Bossom suffered multiple wounds to his torso in the shooting July 15 and ruled his death a homicide.

Man killed by deputy in Newport confrontation seen as skilled craftsman who was traveling country with family

The mother of Stephen Bossom said Friday that the 35-year-old also was a youth minister who was dedicated to helping others.

Video shows man arguing with officers, raising handgun at Newport campground before being fatally shot

Released on Thursday by the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the video appears to show Stephen Bossom, 35, arguing that officers who responded last Friday to Sebasticook Lake Campground were not real members of law enforcement.

Man fatally shot by deputy at Newport campground was staying there with his family, owner says

Stephen Bossom, 35, was working part time at Sebasticook Lake Campground with his wife, Abbie, when Bossom, armed with a gun, had a confrontation Friday with a deputy from the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office, according to the campground's owner and law enforcement officials.

Man, 35, killed at Newport campground in confrontation with sheriff’s deputy

Stephen Bossom was armed with a gun Friday at Sebasticook Lake Campground when he confronted a Penobscot County deputy who then fired on Bossom, killing him, according to authorities.

ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla says Cooper Flagg is ‘possibly on the verge of stardom’

College basketball and draft analyst watched Flagg try out for the U17 national team — which he made — this week and said the 15-year-old from Newport has the potential to be a first-round NBA draft pick.

Nokomis Regional High graduation held on football field — rain or shine

Nearly 130 diplomas were awarded to the graduating class that Principal Mary Nadeau said were "affected most" by the pandemic.

Plymouth student receives Nokomis Principal’s Award

US Marshals arrest Newport man who failed to register as sex offender in Ohio

Tyler Miller, 37, formerly an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, failed to register as a sex offender in Ohio and fled to Newport.