Authorities confirmed a 911 call about a bomb on a school bus Thursday afternoon was a hoax.
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Maine man who killed burglar sentenced on drug, gun charges
Jordan Richard pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute drugs in Franklin County.
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Farmington woman severely injured in head-on crash in Mercer
A 2001 Nissan Altima was traveling east in the westbound lane when it collided with a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle traveling west toward New Sharon.
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Earthquake recorded in Franklin County
The tiny quake was recorded close to the New Hampshire border.
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Attorneys make closing arguments in murder trial of former Jay man
The judge says he will announce a verdict Feb. 1 in the trial of James ‘Ted’ Sweeney, 58, who is accused of beating his former girlfriend to death with a softball bat.
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Psychologists offer differing views of Jay man on trial for murder
The defense expert says James Sweeney, accused of killing his former girlfriend, suffers from schizophrenia, while the prosecution’s witness says he suffers from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Five snowmobilers injured in 2 separate accidents in Maine
A collision between sleds traveling in opposite directions on a remote trail system northwest of Millinocket leaves four people injured, and a Rhode Island man is hurt in Franklin County.
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Somerset County commissioners maintain support for CMP power line project
The group also voted Wednesday afternoon to take no further action on the New England Clean Energy Connect project.
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CMP power line supporters to address Somerset County commissioners
Backers of the proposed 145-mile line that will carry Quebec hydro power to Massachusetts are expected to argue that the project promises clean energy and jobs.
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Jackman joins resistance against CMP power line project
Residents voted 78-11 to oppose the project Wednesday at a special town meeting.