PORTLAND (AP) — A woman who acted as the getaway driver for a series of robberies in Maine has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Maria Mattson of Westbrook was also sentenced Monday in federal court to three years of probation. The 31-year-old Mattson pleaded guilty in August to charges of aiding […]
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Midcoast’s lone homeless shelter closes without notice
ROCKPORT (AP) — The only homeless shelter along Maine’s midcoast has shut down without notice. The Mid-Coast Hospitality House in Rockport closed in the past few weeks, but the exact date and circumstances of the closing haven’t been revealed. Samantha Mank, who ran the shelter with her husband since 1999, told the Bangor Daily News […]
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Stalking suspect remains in custody
PORTLAND (AP) — A Missouri man prosecutors say drove to Maine with a car full of guns intending to kill his estranged wife has waived his right to a detention hearing and will be held until trial. Benjamin Lee appeared in U.S. District Court in Portland on Monday to face two counts of interstate stalking. […]
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Tax decision on Hebron rink important to all
We cannot hazard a guess on how the Maine Supreme Judicial Court will rule in Hebron Academy v. Town of Hebron, but we hope the school prevails. Otherwise, the decision could have far-reaching impact for schools and colleges that rent their facilities for community use. At issue is whether Hebron Academy must pay property taxes […]
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Man arrested after shooting at man in home with estranged wife
FRANKFORT — A local man who apparently suspected his estranged wife was involved in a relationship with someone else was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly shooting at another man. Ian Walsh, 33, of Frankfort evidently went to a residence where the woman and two male friends were in order to retrieve a video game system, […]
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LePage wants Democrats to condemn ‘tracker’
PORTLAND — Gov. Paul LePage acknowledged that Democratic State House leaders don’t have the authority to rein in a political operative shadowing him at public events, but on Monday he called on them to at least condemn the practice of having the man follow him around with a camera. The Republican governor abruptly canceled a […]
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LePage to lay wreath at State House
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage is laying a wreath at the State House as part of a celebration of veterans during the annual “Wreaths Across America” event. LePage is joining members of the Maine Funeral Directors Association and their families during the Monday ceremony in Augusta. His wife, meanwhile, is traveling to Arlington […]
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Bill would let physicians decide who gets marijuana
AUGUSTA — A bill expected to be submitted in the coming legislative session would eliminate the categories for which medical marijuana can be prescribed. It also would allow any physician to write a prescription for the plant, which advocates say has broad medicinal applications, rather than limiting it to a select few who are licensed. […]
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Maine organic farmers’ group leader dies
MOUNT VERNON (AP) — Russell Libby, a tireless advocate for organic farmers in Maine, has died. He was 56. The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association announced that Libby died at his Mount Vernon home on Sunday after a long struggle with cancer. Libby served as executive director of the organization for 17 years before […]
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Maine gas prices continue downward trend
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine gas prices continue to trickle down, but aren’t falling as fast as they are nationally. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the average retail cost of a gallon of gas in Maine dropped by a little more than three cents in the past week, to an average of $3.53. Nationally, prices […]