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Bangor, Maine · BangorThe man accused of killing his 10-year-old son will have a mental examination to see if he is competent to proceed. Joshua Smith, 33, is one of three people accused of depraved indifference murder in the death of Braxtyn Smith, 10. The boy’s mother, Jem Bean, 35, and grandmother, Mistie Latourette, 56, are also charged. The State Forensic Service is examining Smith to see if he is mentally competent to proceed in the criminal case, according to …See the Story
Bangor man accused of killing son will have mental competency exam
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Brewer · BrewerA man wanted in New York for homicide was arrested in Brewer on Monday. Police became aware of the presence of Devon Joseph Holmes, 35, of Brooklyn during a drug investigation in Milford, according to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office. After learning he had a warrant for murder out of New York, police began surveilling Holmes, the sheriff’s office said. Eventually, police began tailing him from Holden into Brewer, where officers stopped and …See the Story
Man wanted in New York for homicide arrested in Brewer
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Bangor, Maine · BangorQUOTE OF THE DAY “I really want to let everyone know what a wonderful community we have here, you know? We are, for the most part, welcoming.” — Byron Cortez, of Boothbay, after the town turned down his request to formally celebrate LGBTQ Pride. Cortez and his husband moved to Maine from Boston in 2022. Recently he has been approaching towns in the region and encouraging them to fly a Pride flag or paint a crosswalk in rainbow colors, with mixed…See the Story
Bangor needle exchange / Kittery Trading Post / Tree champions
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Bangor, Maine · BangorA Jackman man was airlifted to a Bangor hospital after he crashed into a rock on Wednesday. Roland West, 76, was driving a 2005 Dodge pickup truck on Route 201 in West Forks just before noon when he crossed the centerline and crashed into a large rock, according to the Waterville Morning Sentinel. West wasn’t alert when first responders arrived at the scene, the Sentinel reported. He was airlifted to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center i…See the Story
Man airlifted to Bangor hospital after crashing into rock
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United Airlines · BangorRepeated attempts to calm the crazed Englishman down failed and the pilot was forced to divert the Newark-bound United Airlines flight to Bangor, Maine, where the unruly passenger was met by law enforcementSee the Story
Unruly United Airlines passenger became 'physically aggressive' threatening to 'mess up plane'
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Housing · BangorA former Bangor inn is going to be turned into 41 units of permanent housing for people who are homeless and grappling with mental health disorders. Construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Penquis, a Bangor-based nonprofit social services agency, will partner with Community Health and Counseling Services to offer on-site services, such as addiction recovery, to residents of the building once renovations are complete, said Jason Bi…See the Story
Former Bangor inn to become housing for homeless by end of year
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Baseball · Old TownThe Old Town varsity baseball team did just enough to edge out Orono on Wednesday afternoon, relying on its pitching to defeat its rival on the road, 2-1. On the mound, crafty senior Owen Rand and fireballing freshman Tyler Priest allowed just four total Red Riots hits, with Rand doing the bulk of the work and Priest locking down the seven-out save. At the plate, the Coyotes tallied just six hits of their own but managed to score once in the sec…See the Story
Old Town baseball narrowly outduels rival Orono on the road
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