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For Maine-made drumsticks, the beat goes on

Meticulously matched, the products of Newport’s Vic Firth Co. make music in many well-known and highly particular hands.

Jamie Akerson, 57, conspired with others to acquire large quantities of heroin and distribute it in central Maine, the U.S. attorney says.

by STAFF REPORT October 15, 2018October 15, 2018

Kennebec County law enforcement agencies helped investigate the case, according to the U.S. Attorney.

by Associated Press October 12, 2018

Police say Louis Irish was drunk when he pulled out the sword after officers knocked on his door.

Myron ‘Templer’ Crosby Jr. of Springfield supplied over a kilogram of heroin to drug dealers in the Newport area, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.

Police are seeking the public’s help in finding the man, who made off with an undisclosed amount of money.

Skowhegan, Cony and Noble lead the way with two selections each.

by Associated Press February 8, 2018February 8, 2018

Republican Sen. Andre Cushing of Newport was accused of failing to report short-term loans from his PAC to a family business.

by Lillian Mongeau The Hechinger Report June 11, 2017June 10, 2017

Proficiency-based learning holds promise, some say, but there’s also pushback about the nagging questions over its implementation.

by Staff Report Staff Report April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

Todd Shorey, 52, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin.