Nearly a quarter of the total cases reported in the county documented over the past 30 days.
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Skowhegan man charged with using PPP loan for barber pole light, church donation released on bond
Nathan Reardon, 43, is accused in federal court of submitting false information to receive — and then misuse — a $59,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan.
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Focus on safety, not writing tickets, advises Maine panel on law enforcement during pandemic
The Criminal Justice Commission on Mitigation of Pandemic Impact has issued a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the overload on the state’s court system.
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Norridgewock man indicted on manslaughter charges in 2019 crash
Police: David “Mike” Obert, 51, was driving on Ward Hill Road in Madison on the morning of July 4, 2019, when his dump truck collided with a Pontiac Torrent driven by Joyce Gipson, 85, killing her and her husband, Keith Blackwell, 80.
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Massachusetts man who isolated in rural Maine struggles with lingering health issues back home
Jeff, 61, who asked his last name not be used, is back in his home state, where he is still experiencing shortness of breath and now a heart problem after testing positive March 22 for the coronavirus.
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Delta Ambulance: Frontline against virus, back of the line for protective equipment
Ambulance crews, who are among the first to contact people who may have coronavirus and stand ready to meet any surge, appreciate those who ward off the contagion by social distancing.
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China teen recovering in hospital after 30-foot fall at Moxie Falls
Antonio Jacobs, 18, is still recovering at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor days after he fell down an embankment at Moxie Falls.
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Massachusetts man who tested positive for coronavirus while in Maine counts himself lucky
The 61-year-old man said the key during his diagnosis has been a positive mental attitude, coupled with exercise, drinking liquids and a good diet.
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Kennebec, Somerset counties reduce inmate populations to keep coronavirus out of jails
Kennebec County has been working with the district attorney’s office to identify inmates with 30 days or fewer left on their sentences to be released early.
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Madison-Skowhegan firefighters and game wardens rescue trapped deer
Firefighters from Madison and Skowhegan were dispatched to the scene 200 yards off Weston Avenue in Madison where they deployed firefighter Brad Bosworth with Skowhegan’s Rescue Alive sled to retrieve the deer.