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Crime & Public Safety

Playground access, safety issues debated in Lubec

At the August 6 Lubec school board meeting, board members heard public concerns about community playground access during school hours. About a dozen residents attended to discuss whether the school or the community that built it has authority over the playground.

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Investigation into gas release finds Woodland mill negligent

A preliminary report from a federal agency's investigation has found that the Woodland Pulp mill was negligent in not having sufficient safety measures in place to prevent and alert workers about the buildup of a highly toxic gas that caused the deaths of two employees at the mill this past winter.

Dennysville church fire ruled as arson

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office has determined that the fire at the Dennysville-Edmunds Congregational Church on July 20 was an act of arson. The early-morning fire had been contained to the outside of the building because of alert passersby and quick action by firefighters.

Concerns about Campobello bridge safety surface at meeting

Over 50 people attended the June 24 preliminary public meeting on the FDR Memorial Bridge Improvement Project at the Campobello Island Consolidated School. The reason for the jointly held meeting by Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) and ...

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