Washington county maine
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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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PublishedMarch 24, 2024
Washington County lagging behind rest of Maine in use of yellow flag law
A compilation of data by The Maine Monitor found that the county has filed just a single yellow flag order since the law passed nearly 4 years ago.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2024
Maine proposes $250,000 fine for Worcester Wreath cabins built without permits
Regulators say the company behind the defunct Flagpole for Freedom project built more than 52 cabins and a restaurant in the woods of Washington County without proper permits.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2024
There’s no offseason for Maine farmers as they strive to survive the winter months
In a challenging landscape for the mostly family-run operations, many use the winter months to enhance their survival, finding ways to boost production or diversifying what they offer.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Washington County woman convicted of murder in brutal 2022 stabbing
A jury found Kailie Brackett guilty of killing Kimberly Neptune in April 2022, but could not reach a verdict for her co-defendant, Donnell Dana, and the judge declared a mistrial in his case.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2023
Down East man sentenced to 32 years for killing girlfriend
A judge said it's effectively a life sentence for 67-year-old Paul DeForest, who pleaded guilty last month to murdering Eva Cox.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2023
Jonesboro man accused of threatening neighbors with gun disputes charges
Dale O'Brien, 52, is the subject of civil and criminal filings alleging he made racist remarks and threatened his Black neighbor with a gun.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
America’s small towns are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes
The United States is in the midst of an officer shortage that many blame on the two-fold morale hit of 2020 – the coronavirus pandemic and criticism of police that boiled over following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Down East man pleads guilty to murder in girlfriend’s death
Paul DeForest, 67, pleaded guilty to murder and criminal solicitation and is expected to serve 32 years in prison for the death of 58-year-old Eva Cox in January 2022.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
Our View: Maine’s rural police coverage needs better coordination
State police are pulling back on patrols in rural counties, putting pressure on local and county officials – and leaving communities in the lurch.
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