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Washington Township man charged with selling meth after receiving powder in the mail

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

Robin Cobb reportedly told police he was using the powder to clean headlights.

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RSU 73 votes to join center

by Pam Harnden August 22, 2019August 29, 2019

At a district-wide meeting Thursday, voters unanimously favored joining the Western Maine Regional Service Center. Later the board voted to increase the price of all school lunches by five cents.

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Six face charges of stealing over $100,000 from Wilton service station

by Donna M. Perry August 22, 2019August 29, 2019

When customers at Gould’s Service Station bought propane gas with cash, some employees or former employees would keep the cash, swipe fraudulent rewards cards to get points, which they redeemed for cash, according Wilton police officer Ethan Kyes.

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Two vehicles collide in Jay; one driver injured

by Donna M. Perry August 22, 2019August 29, 2019

One driver left the scene, leaving one of its tires behind.

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Video: Floatplane crashes in Rangeley Lake

by Mark LaFlamme and Donna M. Perry August 22, 2019August 29, 2019

Two men were injured when the plane hit the water Thursday afternoon near Russell Cove.

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Vermont trucker injured when loaded rig rolls over in northern Oxford County

by Donna M. Perry August 21, 2019August 29, 2019

The driver is listed in serious condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland with non life-threatening injuries, according to Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.