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Food, Local & State

Raider’s Sugarhouse emphasizes education on Maine Maple Producers Weekend

by Greg Levinsky October 11, 2020October 12, 2020

Doug and Gail Tibbetts say they love showing visitors how the maple process works.

Oakland-based school district approves reopening after teachers’ union rep calls plan ‘not safe’

by Greg Levinsky August 19, 2020August 20, 2020

As Regional School Unit 18 prepares to reopen for classroom instruction five days a week, Nancy Mitchell, co-president of the RSU 18 Education Association, warns it is “not possible to do this safely”

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Bail set at $500,000 for man accused of striking trooper during central Maine chase

by Keith Edwards June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Robert Belmain, accused of injuring Trooper Mickael Nunez who tried to stop his fleeing vehicle with a spike strip, made his first court appearance Friday and had his bail set at $500,000.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Police charge man who allegedly struck state trooper during central Maine car chase

by Keith Edwards June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

Robert Belmain, 53, of Caribou faces charges of elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct in connection with a chase that severely injured Trooper Mickael Nunez.

Local & State

Maine towns’ trash disposal future in limbo as buyer sought for beleaguered plant

by Amy Calder June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

The Municipal Review Committee updated members Wednesday on its efforts to find a new buyer and operator after Coastal Maine LLC suspended operations last month at the Fiberight plant in Hampden.

Local & State

State trooper recovering after hit by fleeing car in China

by Amy Calder June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Maine State Trooper Mickael Nunez, 30, underwent surgery for a severe broken leg Sunday after he was hit by a vehicle involved in a high-speed chase that started in Waterville and ended in China.

Local & State

State trooper in serious condition after hit by car during high-speed chase

by Amy Calder June 15, 2020June 16, 2020

State Trooper Mickael Nunez, 30, was listed in serious condition Monday at MaineGeneral in Augusta. Police say Nunez was hit Sunday in China by a car driven by Robert Belmain, 53, of Caribou.