Mitch Simon allegedly threw something at embattled police and tussled with officers Jan. 6, 2021, at a barricade.
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Minot native takes plea deal in U.S. Capitol riot that could land him behind bars
Glen Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Simon pleaded guilty Friday for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection that delayed a congressional certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Browntail moth caterpillars already a big nuisance in Androscoggin County
Not only are the number of caterpillars increasing, but researchers are finding populations in central and western Maine for the first time since the caterpillars were identified in the state over 100 years ago.
Posted inNation & World
Minot native pleads not guilty of crimes at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
Federal agents seized Mitch Simon’s cellphone this month and intend to check it for potential incriminating evidence.
Posted inNation & World
Minot native faces federal charges in connection with U.S. Capitol siege
Mitch Simon, 30, charged with joining the insurgents who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 in bid to stop Joe Biden’s succession to the presidency.
Posted inHealth
More cases, fewer vaccinations leave Androscoggin County as a COVID-19 hotspot in Maine
Androscoggin County posted its third-highest daily total of cases on Thursday, its worst showing since January.
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Maine attorney general finds officers justified in fatal shooting in Minot
Jason Gora’s family in Auburn called police over concerns that he was expressing suicidal thoughts and was a danger to himself.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Two Maine dairy farms dumping milk as demand drops, others holding steady
Farmers are facing new challenges as coronavirus has shut down or limited markets.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Auburn man fatally shot by police in Minot after chase
Jason Gora, 44, had been reported missing Friday by his family, concerned he was “potentially a danger to himself,” according to police.
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Drilling, marching, freezing: Civil War life portrayed in Minot
Re-enactors from the 3rd Maine Infantry, the 15th Alabama and the 5th Connecticut set up camp behind the Minot Historical Society on Saturday.