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Dead River Company donates heavy-duty trucks to support commercial driver training at NMCC
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (343+ words) PRESQUE ISLE, Maine " Dead River Company, northern New England's largest home heating provider, recently donated two heavy-duty trucks to Northern Maine Community College's commercial driving academy, further strengthening the company's longstanding support for workforce development across Maine. The latest contribution…...
State finds police justified in fatally shooting Portage man in February standoff
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (698+ words) Three police officers who fatally shot at a Portage Lake man during a Feb. 3 standoff acted in self-defense, Maine Attorney General Andrew Frey said Friday. The standoff involved Stephen Righini, 29, whose alleged assault of a woman led to a tense,…...
Aroostook town builds memorial to police dog killed in fatal standoff
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (389+ words) A police dog shot this year during a standoff in Aroostook County was honored with a memorial in the town where he was killed." On Feb. 3, dozens of law enforcement units converged on the town when gunman Steven Righini holed…...