Walter Humphrey ties off caution tape on fencing around the newly paved lot at Minot Avenue and High Street in Auburn on Thursday afternoon. Humphrey is the general contractor for business owner John Vallieres, who has owned the property for the past five years and has city approval to open a small, car dealership by […]
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Suspect in threat against CMCC arrested on bail violation then released again
TOPSHAM — Police arrested a Bowdoinham man accused of threatening to “shoot up” Central Maine Community College for violating the conditions of his bail, according to Two Bridges Regional Jail staff. Darren Lilly, 23, was arrested Aug. 13 after police said people who knew Lilly said he had threatened to “shoot up” the school. Police […]
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Former SAD 15 bus driver charged with assaulting autistic student
A former bus driver for Maine School Administrative District 15 is charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly hitting an autistic student. Raymond Files, 58, is no longer an employee of the district, Superintendent Craig King said. He declined to comment further on the allegations. SAD 15 includes Gray and New Gloucester. A witness reported to […]
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Really, Maine? Why is Sour Patch Kids the top Halloween candy sold?
On Thursday, CandyStore.com released the three most popular Halloween candies by state after combing through 11 years of its sales data and in Maine, Sour Patch Kids took the top spot.
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Susan Collins: It's 'not fair' if Christine Blasey Ford doesn't testify
BANGOR — Maine’s Republican senator says Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser Christine Blasey Ford should testify, and added that she’s “saddened” by the threats Ford has received. Sen. Susan Collins made the comments on WVOM-FM radio on Wednesday. Collins, a GOP moderate, is considered a critical swing vote in Kavanaugh’s nomination. Collins says Ford […]
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‘Board games, food and beer’ unite gamers in Auburn
AUBURN — Is there anything more invigorating on a cool September night than running around a fictional Lovecraftian dimension and trying to close portals before the monsters get through? For those who enjoy board games, that is a perfect evening. On Thursday, nearly a dozen of them gathered at the Norway Savings Bank Arena to […]
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Rangeley's airport to get $11 million for runway, safety boosts
RANGELEY (AP) — An airport in rural Maine is getting more than $11 million in federal funding to extend its runway and make other improvements. The money is going from the Federal Aviation Administration to the town of Rangeley, which is home to Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport. Republican Sen. Susan Collins says the enhancements […]
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USM police investigate report of man exposing himself to female student
Campus police are warning students at the University of Southern Maine about a man who exposed himself Sunday to a female student at the Gorham campus. A female student said she was approached Sunday afternoon by the driver of a black or dark-colored full-sized SUV, said Noel March, police chief at USM. The make and […]
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Frustration builds as Carolina residents wait to go home
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Exhaustion and frustration are building in the Carolinas as thousands of people wait to go home days after Hurricane Florence unleashed epic floods blamed for at least 37 deaths, including those of two women who drowned when a sheriff’s van taking them to a mental health facility was swept off a […]
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Steven Corning to perform at Deering Memorial Community Center
PARIS — Steven Corning is bringing his high-energy variety show to the Deering Memorial Community Center at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Sponsored by the Paris Public Library, Steve’s show features fast-paced juggling routines, escape artistry, comedy magic, contortion, balancing, LED light manipulation and amazing stunts, all mixed with a hearty dose of off-the-cuff comedy. […]