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PublishedNovember 5, 2024
Sagadahoc sheriff pushes past Lewiston mass shooting criticisms to win reelection
Incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and his deputy, Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, have faced criticism for the department’s failure to remove weapons from a Bowdoin man who later killed 18 people.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2024
Sagadahoc County voters consider criticism from governor, Lewiston commission in vote for sheriff
Both candidates have been criticized for the department's failure to stop the gunman in the mass shooting. While that has swayed some voters, others said it's not on their radar.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2024
Family of man who died at Wiscasset jail files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Kare Randall, who died by suicide, is suing a handful of local government agencies and officials, claiming that they failed to respond to clear warning signs.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2024
West Nile virus found in Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Washington counties
Mosquito-borne illnesses have now been found in 13 of Maine's 16 counties.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2024
Fryeburg woman sues monster truck tour after Topsham crash injured her and son
A mother is seeking damages after a monster truck tore down utility lines, knocking down a pole and injuring her and her child at the Topsham Fairgrounds.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2024
Sagadahoc deputy criticized for failing to arrest Lewiston shooter is running for sheriff
Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, who has faced scrutiny for failing to properly heed warnings about Robert Card's declining mental health, filed paperwork to run for Sagadahoc County sheriff in February.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2023
71-year-old charged with murder in woman’s death at Topsham senior housing complex
Resident Christine Miller, 64, died Tuesday of 'sharp force injuries,' police say. Robert McClure, 71, has been charged with murder.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Topsham schools shelter in place after heavy police presence on Elm Street
Mt. Ararat, Woodside and Williams-Cone Elementary schools sheltered in place this morning after police responded to an incident. Police haven't released details about the incident.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2023
5 people taken to hospital after walkway collapse at Arrowsic lighthouse
Six others were also hurt but didn't require treatment after the Doubling Point Lighthouse walkway collapsed during Maine Open Lighthouse Day on Saturday.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2020
Sagadahoc County tops state in COVID-19 infection rate, despite low case count
Nancy Riley, an epidemiology professor at Bowdoin College, said Sagadahoc County has a higher COVID-19 infection rate now, even though it has fewer cases than other counties in Maine.
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