The 32 were arrested for failing to disperse during demonstrations in June, and Jonathan Sahrbeck says there is insufficient evidence to charge them with more serious crimes related for allegedly throwing rocks, bricks and bottles at police.
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Rumford police officer tests positive for COVID-19
Town Hall, including police and court, closed to the public Friday.
Bowdoinham homing in on safety problems at recycling barn
A fire marshal’s office report lists several fire safety problems and an engineering report states several areas of the building still need upgrades to bring it up to code.
Bruins need more mental toughness to even series with Lightning
Boston mishandles mental challenges in a 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 3.
Topsham-Brunswick bridge reduced to one-way traffic Sept. 1-2
Northbound traffic from Brunswick to Topsham will be detoured from the Frank. J. Wood Bridge to the Topsham Bypass and Route 196.
Mississippi police arrest suspect in Lewiston woman’s death
Jaquile Coleman is accused of fatally shooting Natasha Morgan, 19, outside a Lewiston home Friday afternoon.
WNBA postpones three games
The move comes hours after the NBA decides to postpone its three playoff games with its players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.
Augusta man strangled pregnant woman twice before she fled apartment, police allege
Police allege the victim was also threatened and restrained by Patrick L. Sullivan, 24, and escaped from him after grabbing a knife and her child.
Jamaican official says Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID
Jamaica’s Minister of Health says legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Hampered by pandemic, Winthrop’s outdoor programs draw, entertain kids and adults
Lonney Steeves, the town’s recreation director and director of the Winthrop Area YMCA, said even with the COVID-19 pandemic, summer programs were received and attended well.