JAY — A local woman and a New York man are accused of selling heroin and crack cocaine from her apartment on Main Street, according to police. Angie Braley, 37, of Jay and Darnell Smith, 20, of Bronx, New York, were arrested early Monday morning after police executed a search warrant at apartment 1 at […]
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Three die in plane crash in Greenville
Three people died Monday in a small plane crash in Piscataquis County. The twin-propeller plane crashed shortly before noon at the Greenville Municipal Airport. Department of Public Safety Spokesman Stephen McCausland confirmed three fatalities according to News Center Maine (WCSH/WLBZ). The Federal Aviation Administration provided a statement to News Center Maine saying it would investigate […]
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Greg Boardman and Friends to perform at the Basilica
LEWISTON — Musician Greg Boardman will perform at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. He will be accompanied by “friends” Jessie Boardman and Linda and Madeleine Vaillancourt. They will perform as a string quartet and play pieces by Purcell and Richter. A familiar face in local music circles, […]
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Auburn police identify woman’s body found Sunday in The Basin
AUBURN — Auburn police have identified the body found Sunday in The Basin as Jessica Gallant, 34, of New Gloucester. Gallant was found early Sunday by fishermen near the shoreline of The Basin, a popular fishing spot off the northern tip of Lake Auburn. The cause of death is undetermined by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office […]
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Woman dies after head-on crash in Raymond
RAYMOND (WGME) — A woman died Monday morning after a head-on crash in Raymond. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has not released the name of the victim, but they say a 30-year-old Raymond woman was heading towards Route 302 on Cape Road when she stuck a truck head-on. Deputies say the crash happened just after […]
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Maine ends fiscal year in black as LePage touts record savings
AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage touted a state budget surplus of $175.8 million Monday, noting that Maine had concluded the fiscal year well in the black. LePage credited his administration’s sound fiscal management for the surplus. He said $74.6 million of the surplus has been allocated to the state’s next two-year budget and $76.2 million […]
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For backing Mendros, state GOP boss should quit, candidate says
LEWISTON — A Republican from Lewiston who is running for the Maine House of Representatives is calling for his party’s state chairwoman to resign over her role in recruiting former Androscoggin County GOP leader Stavros Mendros as a legislative candidate in York County. Mike Lachance, a candidate in the 61st District, said Demi Kouzounas should […]
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The Old Port’s Three Dollar Dewey's has closed
PORTLAND — Three Dollar Dewey’s, a pub that’s been a staple of the Old Port for nearly 40 years and that helped to launch Maine’s craft beer scene, has closed. “The family has made the decision to retire,” a sign posted on the door over the weekend said. “Our family has been honored sharing this […]
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Greene man shoots self in leg at Lewiston doctor’s office
LEWISTON — A Greene man shot himself in the leg Monday morning at a local doctor’s office. The 59-year-old man had an appointment at Maine Optometry at 585 Main St., police said. He was in the bathroom where he was securing his handgun when it discharged, striking him in the leg, police said. No one […]
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Donald Trump threatens government shutdown over border security
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans anxious about keeping control of Congress think it’s a bad idea, but President Donald Trump still says he’s willing to close the government over border security issues, including money he wants to build a promised U.S.-Mexico border wall. “I would be willing to ‘shut down’ government if the Democrats do not […]