🌱 Knox County indicts Cushing resident among dozens in sweeping grand jury list

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• Knox County indicts Cushing resident among dozens in sweeping grand jury list

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📰 News we're reading

• Knox County grand jury indictments: Drug possession and trafficking, theft, assault (penbaypilot.com) — A Knox County grand jury recently handed up dozens of indictments, including one charging a 56-year-old Cushing resident with aggravated criminal operating under the influence in Rockland. The list spans drug trafficking, domestic violence, theft, and other serious offenses across Rockland, Thomaston, Appleton, and more, underscoring ongoing public safety and justice issues affecting the wider region.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Thomaston

• Cushing, Owls Head, South Thomaston, St. George and Thomaston Republicans choose Chris Austin in Legislature primary (penbaypilot.com)
• Thomaston, Land of Cannons and Prison Grounds (midcoastvillager.com)
• Town of Thomaston honors Roberta Carmichael with 2026 Spirit of America Award (penbaypilot.com)

Warren

• China ballfield repairs top select board agenda (townline.org)

Rockland

• Rockland Fire, EMS commended for Robbins Lumber response (penbaypilot.com)

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