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Boy whose death led to charges against parents and grandmother suffered ongoing abuse, autopsy shows

Mar. 04, 2024 16:59 PM EST

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A 10-year-old boy whose death led to murder charges against his parents and a grandmother was malnourished, bruised and showed evidence consistent with ongoing abuse, an autopsy concluded. Affidavits from Bangor police indicate Braxtyn Smith, of Bangor, endured...

United Flight from London diverted to Maine because of disruptive passengers

Mar. 01, 2024 17:50 PM EST

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A United Airlines flight traveling from London to Newark, New Jersey, diverted to Bangor International Airport because of unruly passengers on Friday, airline officials said. The two passengers who appeared to be intoxicated became disruptive, and both were...

ATV breaks through ice and plunges into lake, killing 88-year-old fisherman in Maine

Feb. 10, 2024 15:39 PM EST

FRANKLIN, Maine (AP) — An 88-year-old man died when an all-terrain vehicle driven by his grandson broke through ice and plunged into a lake, officials said Saturday, the latest in a string of incidents linked to treacherous ice conditions in the state. The grandson managed to...

Two British warships collided in a Middle East port. No one was injured but damage was sustained

Jan. 20, 2024 17:30 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Two British warships collided in a harbor in Bahrain, causing damage to the vessels but no injuries, the Royal Navy said. The HMS Chiddingfold appeared to reverse into the HMS Bangor as it was at a dock, according to video posted on social media. “Why...