A Leeds man was arrested Monday evening after a theft was reported in Leeds and a police chase on the Maine Turnpike. Alfred Bellanceau was charged with operating under the influence, two counts of operating after licensed revoked, theft by unauthorized taking, driving to endanger, leaving the scene of an accident and refusing to sign a criminal […]
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Brunswick's Fat Boy drive-in for sale for $1.15 million
BRUNSWICK — One of the remaining drive-in burger joints in America is up for sale. Fat Boy, which has been dishing up burgers, fries and lobster rolls since the mid-1950s in Brunswick, appears to be on the market. Fat Boy announced on Facebook it was closing after Labor Day, but indicated it was only closing […]
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West Gardiner man, 67, dies following crash
A West Gardiner man has died after suffering an apparent medical event Saturday morning while driving in West Gardiner. The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday that Michael Goding, 67, had gone off the road near the intersection of High Street and Hickory Lane shortly after 9 a.m. The preliminary investigation showed Goding’s unspecified medical […]
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Maine Turnpike Exit 75 closures scheduled for Wednesday night
AUBURN — The Maine Department of Transportation announces intermittent closures scheduled Wednesday evening at the on and off ramps to the Maine Turnpike. From 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, crews will be installing equipment over the southbound on and off ramps at Exit 75. Each lane closure is expected to last about 20 […]
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Fire damages greenhouse, tractor in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Fire destroyed half of a greenhouse and significantly damaged a tractor early Monday at Robin’s Flower Pot at 387 Webster Road, Fire Rescue Capt. Tim “TD” Hardy said Monday. About 25 firefighters from Farmington and Wilton responded to the call at about 12:20 a.m. It was one of nine greenhouses owned by Robin and […]
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Making music at the holidays
Madeleine LeBlanc, 94, says hello to a friend Monday after singing Christmas songs in French with the Les Troubadours at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. LeBlanc is a past member of the Les Troubadours, but has not performed with the group since moving to d’Youville Pavilion. LeBlanc was invited to sing with her old friends during […]
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Bruce Poliquin gets the numbers wrong about blank ballots in 2nd District race
One of the issues raised about ranked-choice voting by U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin is misplaced. During a press conference last week at the Portland’s International Jetport, the two-term Republican, who is challenging his defeat, said one of his concerns is Maine’s new voting system caused a sharp increase in the number of ballots for which […]
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Maine begins 2nd Congressional District recount Thursday morning
The lengthy, town-by-town recount of nearly 300,000 ballots cast in Maine 2nd Congressional District race will begin Thursday morning, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin requested the recount after a tabulation of the ballots using Maine’s ranked-choice voting system showed him trailing Democrat Jared Golden by 3,509 votes. Poliquin […]
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36-unit apartment project underway on Minot Avenue in Auburn
A panoramic view shows the nearly $5 million construction project on Minot Avenue in Auburn, next to Fairview Elementary School. The project will have 36 apartment units across three buildings, according to city permits. Project contractor Benchmark Construction describes the project as a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with some being townhouse units. The […]
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As Janet Mills mulls Cabinet appointments, speculation swirls
AUGUSTA — Gov.-elect Janet Mills is considering elevating the governor’s energy office to a Cabinet-level position, re-establishing the State Planning Office and appointing an opioid epidemic “point person” as she moves to fill her Cabinet and key positions on her executive team. She also has promised to take a new approach to problems the state […]