Officers respond to Water Street at about 7 p.m. Saturday, but call escalates quickly into standoff between individual and police, according to officials.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Vaccinating students seen as key moment as central Maine schools juggle pandemic challenges
With the increase in COVID-19 cases despite using the same guidelines as last year, school districts are seeing large increases in the number of positive cases from just the first few months of school.
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New video, audio detail moments leading up to deadly Augusta police shooting
Dustin Paradis, shot by Augusta police on Oct. 13 at the Bread of Life shelter, appeared to have a knife in his hands and move in the direction of officers.
Posted inMaine
Investigators probe fire at Litchfield turnpike garage that caused millions of dollars in damages
Firefighters from at least 16 fire departments responded to the fire Thursday that burned down a wooden eight-bay garage at the Maine Turnpike Authority’s Litchfield facility.
Posted inMaine
Crews respond to large fire at Maine Turnpike Authority garage in Litchfield
A Maine Turnpike Authority worker, who had stayed late Thursday, saw the flames and reported the fire at about 5 p.m.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Readfield-area school to add early release days to address warnings of teacher burnout
The early release days will start in February and go through May, even as one school board member said that teachers need mental health time rather than more time to do more work.
Posted inMaine, News
After voters reject bond, China looks at options for broadband expansion
Town reviewing wireless option and other ideas to expand high-speed internet access after voters last month rejected $5.6 million bond to fund a broadband infrastructure buildout.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Things to Do
More than 2,000 make reservations for massive ‘Winter Wonderland’ holiday light display in Winthrop
The event has been in the works since April when camp owner Kale Malmsten met up with Kaleb Pushard of SkyBox Holiday & Event Lighting and pitched the idea.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Waterville pair arrested after more than $100,000 of fentanyl, crack found in hotel room, police say
Police say Alexander Rizza III, 33, and Kayley Orcutt, 28, possessed illicit drugs with a street value of more than $100,000.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Need for faster mental health care is focus of Augusta summit addressing ‘cracks in the system’
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified longstanding problems with mental health care as the demand for treatment has increased, experts say.