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Jurors help subdue man who escaped from Maine courthouse

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1 year ago

September 16, 2024

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Jurors help subdue man who escaped from Maine courthouse

Crime

The man from Fairfield, Maine had escaped following a conviction of aggravated assault against a 14-month-old child.

In this image taken from video provided by TMX, Nicholas Carter, 31, attempts to flee the Somerset County Courthouse in handcuffs Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024 in Skowhegan, Maine. Somerset County/TMX via AP

On Wednesday, jurors stopped a convicted Maine man in handcuffs from escaping the Somerset County Courthouse in Skowhegan.

Nicholas Carter, 31, of Fairfield escaped after a jury convicted him of aggravated assault against a 14-month-old child, officials told the Portland Press Herald.

While handcuffed, Carter jumped a bar and exited the courtroom through a rear door of a second-floor courtroom, the Herald reported.

The Herald reported that he was followed by a detective and others downstairs and through a hallway as he escaped the courthouse and ran across the street. Carter tripped and fell into a yard, and two jurors who were nearby helped subdue him before a detective caught up.

Security footage shows Carter wearing a suit, descending the stairway and running down a hallway. A man tries to catch him but to no avail.

A sentencing hearing for the aggravated assault case is expected in a few weeks, the Herald reported.

The Somerset County Sheriff has yet to return a request for further information by the time of publication.

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2026 Southern Maine Athletes of the Week: Winter Week 12

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3 hours ago

February 27, 2026

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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine

Press Herald sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Sunday all season long!

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We Are the Watershed call for art

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15 hours ago

February 27, 2026

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A collective of environmental, arts and Indigenous-led organizations is collaborating to produce We Are the Watershed, a two-day event aimed at reconnecting humans with nature and revitalizing the health of waterways, estuaries, and the bay in Peskotomuhkatikuk (traditional Passamaquoddy territory). Events, including theatrical performances, music, culinary experiences and an exhibition of submitted artwork, will be held on May 1 and 2 at Eastport Arts Center (EAC). A publication of written and visual works will also be released with proceeds to support conservation efforts and spreading awareness of their impacts.

Submissions sought:
Written and visual works are currently sought from artists and creatives on both sides of the border across Peskotomuhkatikuk for the publication, which will be sold by donation at the May event. Proceeds from the sale will be dedicated to related community-building efforts, public engagement, and continued restoration efforts. The deadline for digital submission for the publication is April 1.

Physical works can be dropped off at EAC Sunday, April 26 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to be a part of the exhibition, which will run May 1 through 15. Artists under 18 will receive 100% of the proceeds if they opt to put their pieces up for sale during the exhibit, which will run May 1 through May 15. Artists over 18 will receive 70% of the proceeds with the remainder going toward promoting awareness of and supporting conservation efforts for the Passamaquoddy Bay.

The Eastport Arts Center

Every week through Apr 01, 2026.
Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Event Supported By

Eastport Arts Center

(207) 853-4650

info@eastportartscenter.org

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NEWS CENTER Maine

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1 day ago

February 26, 2026

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Through in-depth storytelling, through direct contact on digital on social platforms, through long-standing community service programs like Coats & Toys for Kids, Project Heat and Buddy to Buddy, NEWS CENTER Maine is dedicated to keeping Mainers connected. We can’t do it alone, though. Only by listening and interacting with YOU can we continue to connect ALL Mainers.

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