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Lewiston man arrested after Walmart workers protect ex-girlfriend, police say
Auburn police arrested Harrison Coleman, 50, on charges of kidnapping, domestic violence assault and domestic violence criminal threatening.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
The Nelsons step into the Grays shoes as funeral directors
Cliff and Mimi Gray are retiring; Eric and Erin Nelson will serve Gray’s families.
Posted inMaine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Fifth graders at Bethel’s Crescent Park keep Halloween surprise alive
Each year, Krystle Gould’s students create a secret team costume.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mainers are switching to biodegradable boat wrap. But is it too good to be true?
The manufacturer of BioWrap, a pale green, single-use shrink wrap, claims the material breaks down in less than 5 years.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Meet the Mainers who choreograph kisses and hugs – and sex
Intimacy director, a job that’s less than a couple decades old in film and theater, is becoming part of more local productions, helping to make potentially awkward or traumatic moments safe and predictable for the actors.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Puzzles & Games
Mystery Photo for Nov. 2, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Pause For Pets Craft and Vendor Fair this Sunday | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are excited to announce our next Pause For Pets Craft and Vendor Fair to benefit our community’s pets and the lifesaving work of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. The event will be at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave., Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year we […]
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Attempted theft at bank in Houlton leads to chase, arrests in Canada, police say
Rachael Kennedy of Kansas and Rashidah Henry of Georgia were returned to Maine and are being held at Aroostook County Jail, Houlton police said.
Posted inMaine, News
MaineHousing’s emergency heating assistance program halted by federal government shutdown
The agency’s Energy Crisis Intervention Program, which provides heating assistance to about 7,000 Maine households annually, will not begin on Nov. 1 as originally planned.