AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Thursday voted 7-6 in favor of a bill that would allow tenants who live in public housing or who receive a federal Section 8 housing voucher to keep guns in their apartments. The final vote came two days after the panel split 4-4 Tuesday on […]
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Bill prevents gun ban for Maine Section 8 tenants
AUGUSTA — The plight of a disabled Rockland man who shot an alleged intruder in his apartment last August has prompted legislation that would prohibit gun bans in subsidized housing. Sen. Andre Cushing, R-Hampden, said a bill he is sponsoring, LD 1572, “An Act to Ensure Nondiscrimination Against Gun Owners in Public Housing,” will at […]
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RSU 9 student enrollment climbs
FARMINGTON — While many school districts in the state are seeing declines in student enrollment, Regional School Unit 9 is seeing an increase. The student population is 2,362 students, an increase of 36 students from last year to this year, Superintendent Tom Ward said Wednesday. It is a good problem to have, he said. He […]
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Three Mainers, two New Yorkers arrested in Cushing heroin bust
CUSHING — Police raided a house at 18 Cross Road searching for heroin and found what they were looking for, leading to the arrests of two residents, a Rockland man and two men from New York state who brought the drugs to Maine, police officials say. “The search warrant was executed after agents conducted an […]
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Police: Cushing sex offender jailed after telling counselor he fantasized about neighbor’s child
CUSHING — A 57-year-old convicted sex offender is back behind bars after police said he admitted to watching his neighbors’ children and fantasizing about sexually assaulting the girl. Robert McIntyre was arrested Sept. 26 on a probation hold and has been held at the Knox County Jail. The probation office has asked that his probation […]
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Cushing man who allegedly threatened to stab father and son injured after fleeing pair pins him between vehicles
CUSHING — A Cushing man, who, according to police, chased and threatened to stab a father and son, was seriously injured when the victims pinned him between vehicles as they tried to escape his rampage. Jason Baughman, 46, of Cushing, was arrested at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport before being taken to Eastern Maine […]
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Jury acquits Cushing lobsterman of gun threat against two men
ROCKLAND — A Knox County jury deliberated for 20 minutes Wednesday morning before finding a Cushing lobsterman not guilty of criminally threatening two men in another boat. Outside the courtroom after the verdict, Gary Jones, 52, who faced up to five years in prison on the felony charge, called the Department of Marine Resources corrupt […]
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Tribes call foul over Senate vote spree against statewide gaming measures
AUGUSTA — The Senate slammed the door on six bills Thursday night that involved the expansion of casinos and gaming, including three that would have have allowed more gaming opportunities for Maine’s Native American tribes. The other rejected bills would have expanded the use of slot machines for fraternal organizations and harness racing opportunities. R. […]
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LePage “Open for Business” zones face tough fight
BRUNSWICK — Gov. Paul LePage on Monday made his latest pitch to shrink the power of labor unions in Maine when he offered details about the “Open for Business zones” proposal he introduced last month in his State of the State address. LePage laid out his vision for the Open for Business zones during a […]
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Jury convicts Tenants Harbor man of murder in drug dispute with friend
ROCKLAND — A Knox County jury deliberated for three hours Friday afternoon before convicting a Tenants Harbor man of murder in the shotgun slaying of his friend 14 months ago. Andrew J. Kierstead, 41, faces a minimum of 25 years in prison with a possibility of life behind bars. Kierstead admitted shooting his friend, but […]