Cpl. Oscar Sprague was reported missing in action while fighting in Korea in 1950, and his surviving family members spent decades unsure what exactly happened to him. The recent identification of his remains, and a remarkably joyous funeral this week, are helping them to find closure at last.
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Maine Capitol Police chief has been disciplined before, records show
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck suspended Matthew Clancy for 40 hours without pay in 2023.
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Falmouth workforce housing project gets final green light
The development, initiated by the town in response to severely limited affordable housing stock, will bring 48 two-bedroom units to Marshall Drive.
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In York County, training together will bring better law-enforcement outcomes | County Report
Each law enforcement agency in York County is autonomous, but they have much in common. They often work together, each doing their part to contribute to a case, helping bring perpetrators of crime to justice. “We count on each other,” said York County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jeremy Forbes of the county’s law enforcement agencies. […]
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Bowdoinham school lockdown lifted, burglary suspects in custody
Law enforcement and school officials announced around noon that 3 suspects in a burglary on Post Road had been detained, about 2 hours after classes at Bowdoinham Community School were canceled for the day.
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Berwick man killed in ATV crash
Officials say the man and his passenger were riding on a Berwick trail when the ATV hit an embankment and rolled over.
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Portland photographer, disability advocate remembered for finding joy in face of adversity
Derek O’Brien frequented local businesses, made friends everywhere he went and helped others with spinal cord injuries get all they could out of life.
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Car drives into and through Brunswick tennis club
Police reported only minor injuries after a Jeep Cherokee crashed through an exterior wall and drove about 200 feet through an open racket center.
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Nurses prepared to strike at 2 Aroostook County hospitals
Nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent and Houlton Regional Hospital are working without a contract and say concerns about staffing, recruitment, pay and safety have not been addressed in negotiations.
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Jetport receives $11 million in FAA infrastructure grants
The funding will cover five new passenger jet bridges and snow removal equipment, and is part of a grant package approved by the Portland City Council in January.