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Bingham man with sex offense history indicted on charges he sexually assaulted minors last July
Christopher C. Cates, 48, of Bingham, who is a lifetime registered sexual offender, was indicted earlier this month on charges he sexually assaulted multiple children and later attempted to interfere in the investigation into his conduct following his arrest.
Officials warn that ice is not safe on many Maine bodies of water
Warm spells and rain have left the ice on many lakes and ponds nowhere near as solid as might be expected in late January.
Carmel grieves tragic loss of town manager who drowned saving young son
Kevin Howell, 51, drowned Friday when he and his 4-year-old son fell through the ice at Etna Pond. The son survived.
Carmel town manager dies after falling through ice, rescuing young son
Kevin Howell and his 4-year-old fell through the ice while crossing Etna Pond early Friday. Howell got his son out of the water but couldn’t get out himself.
Man dies when fire destroys house in Newport
Allen Easley, 54, was killed Sunday in the blaze at 578 Mullen Road. His mother, who owned the house, survived, according to officials.
Close to a dozen people injured in 30-car pileup on Interstate 95 in Carmel
Police say ‘blinding sun’ may have led to the chain-reaction crash that closed the interstate south of Bangor for more than 3 hours while the wreckage was removed.