A Maine man attempted to flee a courthouse while in handcuffs after he was convicted for assaulting a 1-year-old when two jurors and a detective managed to prevent his attempt to escape. Nicholas Carter, 31, was observed on Wednesday bolting out of the courthouse in the town of Skowhegan while handcuffed. Carter was found guilty of aggravated assault against a …
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Fall leaf-peeping New England travel has Americans eyeing 6 states and dates
The days are already getting a bit crisper and the first day of fall, September 22nd, is coming up fast. Millions of tourists flock to rustic New England in hopes of catching the best views of fall foliage. In 2023, 3.6 million people visited New Hampshire alone in the fall, according to the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic …
Read More »Political newcomer wins GOP primary in key Maine congressional district
Political newcomer Ronald Russell was projected to win the Republican primary for Maine’s 1st Congressional District as of late Tuesday. Russell, who grew up on a Fort Fairfield, farm and returned to the state in 2021, said during his campaign that his run for office is an attempt to “get the country back on track.” Russell defeated fellow first-time candidate …
Read More »Crucial primary races to be decided Tuesday, setting up fight for balance of power
A last-minute endorsement by former President Trump in a key Republican Senate primary, a race to succeed a GOP vice presidential nomination contender, a high-profile Republican representative facing a second straight primary challenge, and a fight to face off with a vulnerable House Democrat. These showdowns are all in the spotlight Tuesday as voters in Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina …
Read More »Trump-endorsed NASCAR driver wins key GOP primary in Maine
Maine State Rep. Austin Theriault, a Republican better known as a former NASCAR driver and 2019 ARCA Menards Series champion, was projected Tuesday to win the Republican nomination for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. He defeated Marine veteran Mike Soboleski in the district, which covers a plurality of the state, including much of its rural expanse. Theriault, who was endorsed by …
Read More »New Jersey girl, 6, remembered as 'bubbly' with 'haunting beauty' following tragic badminton accident: family
The father of a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died from head trauma after a freak accident involving a badminton racket on the final day of a family vacation recalled his daughter’s “bubbly” personality and the afternoon their family changed forever. Jesse Morgan, whose 6-year-old daughter Lucy unexpectedly died after playing with her siblings, shared with Fox News Digital memories …
Read More »New Jersey girl, 6, dies in tragic badminton accident 4 weeks after asking ‘how to be with God and be saved'
A 6-year-old New Jersey girl died from head trauma caused by a freak accident involving a badminton racket on the final day of a family vacation with her parents and three siblings. Lucy Morgan and her family were enjoying their time in Limerick, Maine before tragedy struck on their last full day there, according to the girl’s father, Jesse Morgan, …
Read More »Father of New Jersey girl, 6, who died following badminton accident shares daughter's child-like faith
The father of a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died from head trauma after a freak accident involving a badminton racket on the final day of a family vacation shared his daughter’s faith and the hope they held onto in the midst of tragedy. Jesse Morgan, whose 6-year-old daughter, Lucy, unexpectedly died following a badminton accident while playing with her …
Read More »No charges filed after monster truck topples utility poles, injuring several at Maine fairground
A police investigator concluded no criminal charges were warranted after a lobster-themed monster truck clipped a power line, causing some scary moments with live wires falling to the ground in Maine. Two people were taken to hospitals. Several people were injured Saturday when utility poles snapped and a transformer tumbled to the ground at the Topsham Fairgrounds. Witnesses said some …
Read More »Lobster-shaped monster truck topples utility poles in Maine mishap
A lobster-themed monster truck performing for a crowd clipped an aerial power line, toppling several utility poles and sending two people to hospitals, police said. Others suffered minor injuries. The Topsham Fairgrounds was hosting the monster truck event on Saturday when a vehicle dubbed the Crushstation bounced up a ramp, went airborne and hit the power line. Video showed people …
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