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Man arrested in Bangor after high-speed chase through two counties

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine State Police took a man into custody shortly after 4 p.

Garland man allegedly threatened Skowhegan shop owner after Pride flag vandalism

By Matt Berg, Bangor Daily News Staff A Penobscot County man was cited by police for allegedly sending threatening messages to the owner of a Skowhegan vintage boutique and a reporter.

Grand jury indicts former Dover-Foxcroft police chief for allegedly trying to strangle woman

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The former Dover-Foxcroft police chief was indicted Thursday, June 24 by the Piscataquis County grand jury on charges related to his alleged assault on a former partner last year.

USDA Rural Development invests $1.4M in fire and safety equipment for D-F

The number of cops in Maine has fallen since 2015

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff As a handful of small Maine police departments struggling to fill positions close or weigh whether they can keep their doors open, state figures show the number of officers in local police departments has dropped nearly 6 percent since 2015.

Maine rolls out new program aimed to help police and people with disabilities

The state of Maine is launching a new program aimed at helping Mainers with disabilities stay safe.

Hiker rescued after more than 60 hours on Katahdin

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff A 59-year-old Missouri man was airlifted from Chimney Pond Ranger Station Sunday morning, June 20 after spending more than 60 hours on Katahdin, News Center Maine reports.

Maine gets $300,000 to help prosecutors take consistent approach to domestic violence cases

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has received a $300,000 federal grant that will allow three district attorneys to review how they’ve handled domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking cases, and bring a consistent approach to prosecuting the cases, whose victims are primarily women and children.

Bail set at $500 for Dover-Foxcroft man shot in back after robbery

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The man who was shot in the back after allegedly robbing a Dover-Foxcroft convenience store last week made his first court appearance Thursday.

Piscataquis becomes first Maine county to declare itself Second Amendment sanctuary

By David Marino Jr.

Man shot during Dover-Foxcroft robbery reportedly told police he was ‘in a bad way’

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The man shot last week when he allegedly robbed a Dover-Foxcroft store reportedly told police he was “in a bad way” and needed money for drugs.

New D-F Fire Department pumper truck in the works

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After recently replacing a ladder truck, the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department will also be switching out a 1999 pumper truck for a new model sometime in 2022.

Pedestrian killed in D-F

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Early on Saturday, June 12 Dover-Foxcroft Police responded to a reported motor vehicle vs.

Sheriff oversight proposal dies in Legislature

By Josh Keefe, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that would have created more oversight of Maine’s county sheriffs died in the Legislature.

Suspect shot during attempted robbery in Dover-Foxcroft

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Federal judge considers whether access delays in Maine courts’ new electronic filing system are unconstitutional

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal judge appeared skeptical Wednesday that a delay of up to four business hours between the time civil complaints are filed in the Maine judicial branch’s new electronic filing system and they become available to the public violates the First Amendment.

County study would aid broadband grant applications

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council recently submitted a grant application to the ConnectMaine Authority seeking a $30,000 grant for a study to identify specific broadband issues in the region.

Two killed in separate car crashes

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Two people were killed in separate crashes over the weekend in Piscataquis County.

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