LEWISTON — Students and their parents are invited to learn about the Lewiston School Department’s computer coding program Wednesday evening at Montello Elementary School. The two-hour Learn to Code Night begins at 5 p.m. “It’s to let the community know, ‘Hey we got this great grant to help families understand what coding is, and to […]
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Explosion shakes Irving refinery in New Brunswick, a major Maine supplier
An explosion and fire Monday at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, could potentially affect Maine’s supply of gas and heating oil. The facility is the largest supplier of the state’s gasoline, diesel fuel and heating oil. The president of the Maine Energy Marketers Association said that until the scope of the […]
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A shotgun pellet meant for a turkey hits dog walker — who declined medical help
WAYNE — A Fayette man was shot Monday morning when a person hunting wild turkey accidentally fired a 12-gauge shotgun in his direction, authorities said. Richard Hannibal was walking dogs along Richmond Mills Road when he was struck in the chest by a stray round, Lt. Kevin Adam of the Maine Warden Service said in […]
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‘Super Star’ Constellation bound for JFK airport to be a cocktail lounge
UPDATE: Watch the ‘Super Star’ Constellation take off on a road trip AUBURN — After sitting outside the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport for 30 years, a rare Lockheed L-1649A “Super Star” Constellation with a new face-lift is headed to New York City to become a cocktail lounge outside John F. Kennedy International Airport. It’s part of a […]
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Waterford man missing since Friday
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a man from Waterford who has not been seen since Friday. Cpl. John MacDonald, spokesman for the Maine Warden Service, said in a statement Sunday evening that Ricky Howard, 49, was last seen at his Waterford home, 440 Norway Road, on Friday morning. Howard is 6 feet […]
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Limo that crashed and killed 20 failed N.Y. safety inspection last month
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (AP) — The driver of a supersized limousine involved in a crash that killed 20 people outside an upstate New York country store wasn’t properly licensed, and the limo failed a state safety inspection just last month and shouldn’t have been on the road, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. The state ordered the […]
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Plan to redevelop Scarborough Downs hits a nerve in town
SCARBOROUGH — The Risbara and Michaud brothers are successful local businessmen and longtime friends who grew up in town and raised families here. Scarborough Downs is a failing harness-racing venue that more than a dozen would-be developers, most from out of town, have failed to rescue or reinvent in recent years. So when the brothers purchased […]
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Sex offender works at a church that hosts day cares
CUMBERLAND — Eugene Weir is content to live his life quietly. Being the only registered sex offender in a suburban town of about 8,000 people, though, that isn’t always possible. Weir was convicted in 1990 of sexually assaulting three female relatives and spent nine years in prison. When he was released, he returned home to […]
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Body found in North Yarmouth confirmed that of missing teacher
The body found by children playing in the woods Friday in North Yarmouth has been identified as that of Kristin Westra, the Chebeague Island School teacher who was reported missing last week. Capt. Craig Smith of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that an autopsy conducted Sunday morning by the state medical examiner’s office […]
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Patting a former Pat
Members of the Lisbon Youth Football program jump Sunday afternoon to give former New England Patriots player Garin Veris a high-five as he is introduced at Thompson Field at Lisbon High School during the biannual Lisbon Police DARE Program fundraiser. Several former players and friends took on a team composed of local police and members […]