WARREN — Maine environmental officials have selected a Rockport company to remove 27,000 tons of Gates Formed Fiber carpet-like material from an abandoned rifle range. The Bangor Daily News reported that the Maine Department of Environmental Protection chose Farley Inc.’s proposal. DEP Director of Innovation and Assistance Bill Longfellow said the company will transport the material to […]
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Farmington man dies Friday at state prison in Warren
Maine State Police and the state medical examiner are investigating the death of a prisoner at the Maine State Prison in Warren on Friday morning. Christopher Q. Nault, 50, of Farmington died at 6:41 a.m. He was serving a two-year sentence for violating his probation. Joseph R. Fitzpatrick, commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, […]
Warren family holds 33rd annual reunion
HEBRON — The 33rd annual reunion of the Warren family was held at Hebron Pines on July 22. This is a gathering of the descendants of the late F. Milton and Valerie Warren of Buckfield. There were 172 people in attendance from Auburn, Augusta, Bath, Brownfield, Brunswick, Buckfield, Chesterville, Gardiner, Gorham, Greene, Hollis, Jay, Leeds, […]
Lewiston man who died at prison farm had voiced safety concerns
WARREN — A 28-year-old Lewiston man had asked to be moved to another room out of concern for his safety shortly before he died, according to another inmate who has since been released from the Bolduc Correctional Facility. Dana R. Bartlett died shortly before 6 p.m. June 24 at the facility also known as the prison […]
Death of Lewiston prisoner remains under investigation
The state has yet to release many details of the June 24 death of a 28-year-old Lewiston man at the state prison farm in Warren. Dana R. Bartlett died shortly before 6 p.m. at the Bolduc Correctional Facility, also known as the prison farm. Mark Belserene, administrator of the Maine Medical Examiner’s Office, said the cause […]
Autopsy planned on inmate who died at Maine State Prison
WARREN (AP) — Authorities in Maine say a 57-year-old inmate has died at the state prison in Warren. The state Department of Corrections confirmed the death of Gregory E. Leeman on Sunday. Maine Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland says Leeman was found unresponsive in his cell and died at the prison. The death does not […]
75-year-old motorcyclist injured in crash with SUV
WARREN (AP) — Police in Maine say a 75-year-old motorcyclist has been injured after colliding with an SUV. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2wUwi7L ) the crash occurred Sunday morning in Warren. According to Knox County Chief Deputy Timothy Carroll, 75-year-old John Shane, of Rockland, collided with an SUV driven by 57-year-old David Kristiansen, of […]
Police say Warren man slit injured cat’s throat
WARREN — A 61-year-old Warren man was charged Friday after police said he slit the throat of his injured cat with a dull knife. Terrance Winslow of Oyster River Road was charged with a Class D criminal offense of cruelty to animals and a civil violation of failure to provide medical attention to an animal, […]
Warren man accused of breaking into home, fighting for gun with owner
SPRUCE HEAD — A Warren man is free on bail after police say he forced his way into a Spruce Head home and ended up wrestling with the homeowner for control of a handgun. Daryl S. Young, 38, was arrested April 30 and charged with criminal trespass, according to paperwork filed in Knox County Unified […]
Animal Tales: Horsing around to help kids
HARTFORD — A year ago, Carlos Michaud wouldn’t have listened to anyone, wouldn’t have followed directions, wouldn’t have looked anyone in the eye. And he certainly wouldn’t have been happy about being asked to. But on a recent afternoon, the 10-year-old bantered with an aide and giggled as he rode miniature horse Mr. Tom around […]