Posted inFranklin

Farmington man shoots self trying to save chicken

FARMINGTON — A local man accidentally shot himself in the leg trying to save a chicken from a dog Thursday afternoon at his home on Hardy Lane. Donald Wright, 39, had a Glock 9mm pistol in his hand because he fired a warning shot to stop the dog from chasing his chickens, Sgt. Edward Hastings […]

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Posted inMaine

Maine DoC wants ‘shoot-to-kill’ rule for Windham prison

AUGUSTA — Officials at the Maine Department of Corrections say they want to change the rules for attempted prison breaks at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham. Unlike guards at the Maine State Prison in Warren, guards at the Windham facility are not allowed to shoot to kill if a prisoner makes a break for […]

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Sabattus candidate threatens president, uses racial slur

SABATTUS — Federal and local law enforcement agencies are investigating a comment posted by a local man on Facebook: “Shoot the N*****” atop a picture of President Barack Obama. David Marsters said Tuesday he was called down to the town police station and questioned by the Secret Service for about an hour. They asked him […]