LEWISTON — A judge issued an order against Seth Carey, a suspended attorney and Republican candidate for district attorney, barring him from having any contact with a woman who claimed to be his ex-girlfriend. The Auburn woman filed a protection from abuse order against Carey last week, accusing him of stalking her by parking in […]
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Ukulele Russ to perform at Johnson Hall
GARDINER — Ukulele Russ will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street. Russ does some innovative performances with a loop pedal and a bass ukulele that he secures to a stand with DeWalt clamps. He’s also an engaging storyteller. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are […]
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Weather forecast moves field hockey regional finals to Wednesday
Mountain Valley, Mt. Blue, Spruce Mountain and Mountain Valley will have to wait an extra day before playing their regional final games. With rain forecast for Tuesday, the Maine Principals’ Association has pushed all field hockey regional finals to Wednesday. The South regionals will be held at Biddeford’s Waterhouse Field. The Class B game between […]
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New poll gives Mills an edge in Maine governor’s race
A new online poll released late last week suggests Democrat Janet Mills is leading in the race to be Maine’s next governor with about an 8-point advantage over Republican Shawn Moody. The poll, of 500 likely voters statewide, by the Portland-based Pan Atlantic Research was conducted the first week in October suggested that 44.4 percent would […]
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Fryeburg bridge to be renamed for officer who died during rescue
The town of Fryeburg plans to rename a local bridge after a police officer who was killed last year in the line of duty. Police Chief Joshua Potvin said in prepared statement Sunday said that the Canal Bridge, which carries traffic over the Saco River, will be renamed the Officer Nathan Desjardins Memorial Bridge. A […]
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Norway man stabbed during concert at State Theatre
Police are looking for a man believed responsible for stabbing another patron inside the State Theatre in Portland following a dispute during a concert Sunday night. The 29-year-old Norway man who was injured is expected to survive, police said. He has not been identified. Officers met with the victim in the Congress Street venue’s lobby, […]
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Transportation bond seeks to tap debt to make repairs
Maine voters will be asked next month to borrow $106 million for the state’s transportation infrastructure, adding to hundreds of millions of dollars in debt the state has taken on in recent years to prop up its underfunded highway budget. If passed, Question 3 on the November ballot will authorize state government to sell general […]
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Massachusetts man, 27, dies in Carthage ATV crash
CARTHAGE — A Massachusetts man died Sunday afternoon following an ATV crash in Carthage. Taylor Curtin, 27, of Belchertown, Massachusetts, had been camping with friends at Rocky Mountain Terrain Park, off Winter Hill Road, where the crash occurred. Curtin had borrowed a friend’s 2007 Can AM 800 ATV and was returning to the campsite when the […]
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Norway gallery announces artist of the month
NORWAY — Main Street Gallery and Western Maine Art Group will feature artist Judson Pealer during November. The public is invited to a free reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the gallery at 426 Main St. It is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 […]
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L/A Arts to hold the final Art Walk of the year
LEWISTON — L/A Arts is pleased to invite the public to the last Art Walk LA of the year. The Friday, Oct. 26, Art Walk in downtown Lewiston and Auburn will feature storytelling at select venues, along with the usual complement of visual art exhibits and gallery receptions that characterize every Art Walk LA. October’s […]