The report clears Sgt. Steven Gosselin of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Joseph Arbour on Sept. 27, 2021.
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Leeds man seeks dismissal of murder charge
An attorney for Joseph Chute says prosecutors lack evidence that a crime was committed.
Sebago Lake property owner to pay over $650,000 in shoreland zoning violations settlement
Auburn businessman Donald Buteau and two contractors admit to outstanding violations and agree to pay town of Raymond $650,000 in addition to restoration costs.
Auburn man denies arsons, including Dunkin’ shop
Johnny D. Briggs Jr. also is charged with causing a fire at one of the oldest buildings in Auburn.
Maine to allow more hoop houses and greenhouses for residents to grow food
A legal change removes building code provisions that made it hard to erect the structures in urban areas.
Legislature sends shoreland zoning enforcement bill to Gov. Mills
The governor is expected to sign L.D. 2101 to strengthen shoreland zoning enforcement — inspired by a series of violations at a property in Raymond owned by an Auburn businessman.
Passenger train service through central Maine halted by representatives in Augusta
The bill would look at the feasibility of running a passenger rail between Portland and Bangor, with stops in Lewiston, Auburn, Waterville and just west of Augusta.
Lake Auburn sets records for earliest ice-out, least amount of days with ice cover
The records fell during a year in which most of Maine’s lakes and ponds saw very short periods of ice cover due to a mild winter, but that has local water quality experts on guard as spring and summer arrive.
Town of Raymond reaches settlement with Donald Buteau over shoreland zoning violations on Sebago Lake
Details of the settlement will not be fully revealed until a Select Board meeting April 4.
Pipe and knife-wielding man charged with robbing Auburn BJ’s Wholesale Club twice
Police say they were able to identify Jeremy Proctor ‘in part due to his unique tattoos.’