Edward M. Poch, 64, is being held at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset after he allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and a gun at a Whitefield house, leading to a standoff with Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies and the Maine State Police.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine teacher shortage fueled by some leaving profession early as rate of new educators lags
High expectations with low pay, coupled with the added stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted at least two central Maine educators to look for new jobs.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine losing chief of its insurance bureau
Eric Cioppa, who has served the state in a variety of roles for more than three decades, will retire April 1 as Superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Federal CDC lifts its masking recommendation for all of Maine
The federal agency is, however, still advising that people who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe illness wear a mask indoors.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Legislative committee reverses course, endorses legal defense fund for Maine’s lobster industry
If approved, the bill would provide about $900,000 a year to assist the industry in its fight against rules designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
Posted inLocal & State
Officials watch Kennebec River levels as rollercoaster weather also sets high-temperature record
Spring-like temperatures followed by several inches of predicted snow for the region are creating some flooding concerns in the Augusta-Waterville area, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State
Augusta man dies from injuries after being struck by vehicle
John Boivin, 57, was struck Thursday night as he crossed Hospital Street in Augusta.
Posted inAuto, Business, Local & State
Maine automobile dealerships struggle with supply chain squeeze
Sellers say they feel the strain of less inventory – vehicles and parts – and do not know when the problem will ease.
Posted inAuto, Local & State
Feeling put out by potholes? You’re not alone
Public works directors in central Maine say the problem with potholes isn’t any worse these days than in past years, just don’t tell that to drivers shelling out hundreds of dollars for repairs.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Legislative panel endorses bills to strengthen election protections
One bill would enhance protections for election officials and the other would clarify the chain of custody for ballots and voting machines.