The Maine Department of Public Safety said Lucas Yurchick of Blue Hill was killed when the vehicle he was driving struck part of a southbound toll booth on Interstate 95 on Nov. 20.
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Motorists hurt, parts of I-95 closed after icy conditions lead to automobile wrecks
Crashes occur Monday along several miles of the southbound lanes of the interstate, Maine State Police say.
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Police bring peaceful end to standoff in Hallowell
Officers responded to Water Street about 7 p.m. Saturday, but the call escalated quickly into a standoff with an individual, according to officials.
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New video, audio detail moments leading up to deadly Augusta police shooting
Dustin Paradis, shot by Augusta police on Oct. 13 at the Bread of Life shelter, appeared to have a knife in his hands and move in the direction of officers.
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Investigators probe fire at Litchfield turnpike garage that caused millions of dollars in damages
Firefighters from at least 16 fire departments responded to the fire Thursday that burned down a wooden eight-bay garage at the Maine Turnpike Authority’s Litchfield facility.
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Crews respond to large fire at Maine Turnpike Authority garage in Litchfield
A Maine Turnpike Authority worker, who had stayed late Thursday, saw the flames and reported the fire at about 5 p.m.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Readfield-area school to add early release days to address warnings of teacher burnout
The early release days will start in February and go through May, even as one school board member said that teachers need mental health time rather than more time to do more work.
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After voters reject bond, China looks at options for broadband expansion
Town reviewing wireless option and other ideas to expand high-speed internet access after voters last month rejected $5.6 million bond to fund a broadband infrastructure buildout.
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More than 2,000 make reservations for massive ‘Winter Wonderland’ holiday light display in Winthrop
The event has been in the works since April when camp owner Kale Malmsten met up with Kaleb Pushard of SkyBox Holiday & Event Lighting and pitched the idea.
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Waterville pair arrested after more than $100,000 of fentanyl, crack found in hotel room, police say
Police say Alexander Rizza III, 33, and Kayley Orcutt, 28, possessed illicit drugs with a street value of more than $100,000.