A report by the Office of the Maine Attorney General states Officer Sabastian Guptill was acting in self-defense when he shot and wounded an Augusta man who was wanted for a domestic violence assault charge in Farmington.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education, Times Record
Hallowell-based school district begins search for interim superintendent
Regional School Unit 2 is assembling a search committee tasked with recommending candidates to the school board by Aug. 31.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine real estate market continues trend of slower sales
Low inventory and higher interest rates are among the factors contributing to a 15 percent decline in home sales in July compared to a year ago.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
MaineHealth and Anthem settle long-running contract dispute
Maine Medical Center in Portland will continue to be in Anthem’s coverage network.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Kennebec sheriff’s officer charged with domestic assault, threatening child with gun
Daniel Ross, 29, a deputy sheriff at the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office in Augusta, made his initial appearance in court on Wednesday.
Posted inHealth
Lyme disease rebounding in Maine this year
The state recorded 1,433 cases through Aug. 14, nearly matching the yearly total for 2021.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Co-owner of Skowhegan restaurant resigns after video airs of inappropriate recording being taken of woman
A video that’s gotten more than 93,000 views appears to show a man in Skowhegan walking behind the young woman and positioning his cellphone below her skirt as she’s filling out paperwork.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine man assaulted multiple officers during Capitol riot, prosecutors say as trial begins
Kyle Fitzsimons faces 11 charges, including 2 counts of inflicting bodily injury on officers, for his alleged role in the attempted insurrection Jan. 6.
Posted inLocal & State
Hot weather fuels algal blooms in Casco Bay that may be killing soft-shell clams
The algal blooms seem to be concentrated in Maquoit Bay, Middle Bay and Basin Cove, areas located off Freeport, Brunswick and Harpswell, respectively.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Electric slide: Consumers and government push for more electric vehicles
Maine is pushing to increase the number of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids on the road from 7,000 to 219,000 by 2030.