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Maine Apartment Fire that Killed Cat Was 'Intentionally Set'

Cats · Fairfield

Maine Apartment Fire that Killed Cat Was 'Intentionally Set'

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The fire that burned a Fairfield apartment building and killed a cat was likely arson. The fire broke out about 3:30 a.m. Sunday at the five-unit building on Summit Street, according to Shannon Moss, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Only two of the apartments were occupied, and all four tenants escaped safely, Moss said Monday afternoon. A cat was killed in the fire, the Kennebec Journal reported. Fairfield Fire Chief Tr…See the Story

Egyptian National With Alleged Ties to Terrorist Organization Arrested in Pittsfield

Pittsfield, Maine · Pittsfield

Egyptian National With Alleged Ties to Terrorist Organization Arrested in Pittsfield

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An Egyptian national with alleged ties to a terrorist organization was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents in Pittsfield last week. According to USBP Houlton Sector, on Friday, May 30, agents with the Rangeley Station encountered an Egyptian national near Pittsfield. During their investigation and records check, the agents determined that the Egyptian national [...] The post Egyptian National With Alleged Ties to Terrorist Organization …Read Article

Obituary: Leroy W. Welch

Obituary: Leroy W. Welch

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ANSON - Leroy W. Welch, 79, of Anson, passed away on May, 5, 2025, as a result of a vehicle accident. Leroy ...Read Article

Rebuilt MCI boys tennis finds its way back to Class C South final

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With an overhauled roster after heavy graduation losses, the Huskies (11-3) are again on the verge of a regional title.Tennis · Pittsfield Read Article

Massachusetts man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor in Skowhegan

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John Scott Gray was arrested recently on a warrant Skowhegan police obtained in 2023 for charges alleging he coerced a teenage girl to send him sexually explicit photos via Snapchat.Skowhegan · Skowhegan See the Story

Death Notice: Gerald “Jerry” George Gallant III

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Gallant III, Gerald "Jerry" George 52, of Canaan, May 26. Celebration, June 22, noon – 5 p.m., Bigelow Brewing Company; Skowhegan. ...Skowhegan · Skowhegan Read Article

Obituary: Rejean Joseph Gilbert

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SKOWHEGAN Rejean Joseph Gilbert, a resident of Skowhegan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 30, 2025, at ...Skowhegan · Skowhegan Read Article

High schools Tuesday: Skowhegan baseball takes down Messalonskee

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Cony baseball tops rival Gardiner; Carrabec softball run-rules Richmond.Baseball · Skowhegan Read Article

Skowhegan's historic Spinning Mill reopens as housing, hotel, and community hub

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Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday joined state and local leaders to cut the ribbon on Skowhegan's historic Spinning Mill, now transformed into a mixed-use development.Housing · Skowhegan Read Article

A GOP senator denounced a demagogue 75 years ago. Could that happen today?

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The speech delivered by Sen. Margaret Chase Smith of Maine — the first woman to serve in both the House of Representatives and the Senate — was courageous in 1950, and it remains instructive today.Republican Party · Skowhegan Read Article

We took a remote fishing trip to the North Maine Woods

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This story was originally published in June 2023. All too often, we take for granted the amazing outdoor opportunities the state of Maine provides. Getting out and experiencing the beauty of some largely unspoiled wilderness helps remind us why the state is so special. That was the case last week when a group of four fishing buddies loaded up the trucks and a couple of boats and headed for the North Maine Woods. The destination was the dam camps…Jackman · Jackman Read Article