A first-of-its-kind pilot program in the region brings physicians to the scenes of crashes and crises, upping the level of care that can be provided and diverting patients from crowded emergency rooms.
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Maine capitol complex targeted with another fake threat
The discovery of a suspicious white powder in an envelope at the Burton M. Cross Building in Augusta prompted police to evacuate state workers. Tests confirmed the powder was not dangerous, police said.
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Judge fines agency $130,000 for shielding records of Kennebec County Correctional Facility settlement
Taxpayers are on the hook for more than $200,000 as a result of the first Maine ruling to penalize an agency for withholding public records.
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Lewiston man who reportedly fired at Augusta police, threatened people is dead after shootout
Liban S. Mohamed, 22, died after the Sunday night incident at 132 Northern Ave. in Augusta. Four police officers have been placed on administrative leave with pay, as is standard procedure in such matters.
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Solar development in central Maine may open up greener pastures
Jefferson farmer and MSAD 11 teacher Michael Dennett is building his sheep grazing operation on agrivoltaics, the practice of using land for both agriculture and solar energy production.
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Augusta’s proposal to raise riverside parking lot held up in federal budget stalemate
The city is seeking $4 million in federal funds to raise the flood-prone Front Street parking lot and build a riverfront observation deck.
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Former director of Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency charged with stalking, invasion of computer privacy
Arthur E. True, 50, of Albion resigned as director of the agency last April, the same month the incidents allegedly took place.
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Court files reveal new details of ‘complex’ large-scale illegal marijuana grows at central Maine residences
After five people were arrested at a triad of houses in the towns of China and Belgrade, details are emerging such as fake marijuana license cards and expensive Armani jackets.
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Courthouses in Augusta, Portland reopen after bomb threats prompt evacuations
The threats came a day after Maine’s State House and several others across the country were targeted with hoax bomb threats that authorities say were sent by the same group, highlighting what legislative leaders say is a “concerning and unacceptable trend.”
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Maine State House evacuated as state capitols across U.S. face bomb threats
About 300 people were ordered out of the Maine State House because of the hoax bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, on the first day of a new legislative session.