WEST BATH — A Freeport Middle School teacher who made an offhanded remark in class about shooting students has entered a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor terrorizing. David Mason waived a court appearance Tuesday by entering his plea through a letter submitted by his attorney. Mason is accused of talking about using a gun […]
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Maine regulators approve Oxford casino license
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Gambling Control Board has approved a license for western Maine’s Oxford Casino, which is due to open in two months. The board’s 4-0 vote on Tuesday removed one of the final obstacles to the casino. Spokesman Scott Smith says casino operators are now putting their focus on ensuring 350-plus […]
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Maine Gov. LePage signs 2 domestic violence bills
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage has signed two more bills to prevent domestic violence, calling the bipartisan legislation “a very good step forward” for the state. Surrounded by elected and top enforcement officials and an advocate for victims, the governor on Tuesday signed one bill to ensure that bail is administered by a […]
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Republicans leave mark on legislative session
AUGUSTA — From cutting back MaineCare benefits to rolling back collective bargaining rights, Gov. Paul LePage and Maine’s Republican-majority Legislature have left their mark on the 2012 election-year session. Lawmakers made eligibility changes to MaineCare that will remove thousands from a social service system the governor says the state can’t afford, passed portions of his […]
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Ormsby found guilty in Amity triple homicide
HOULTON, Maine — A jury found Thayne Ormsby guilty on all counts Friday afternoon in the gruesome slayings of two men and a 10-year-old boy nearly two years ago in Amity. Ormsby, 21, was convicted of three counts of murder and one count of arson. The jury’s verdicts were announced shortly before 3:30 p.m. After […]
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Maine Indians urge Sanford High School to change mascot nickname
SANFORD, Maine (AP) — A group of American Indians is urging officials in Sanford to change the local high school’s nickname, which they call offensive. The Maine Indian Tribal State Commission and representatives of Maine tribes met with residents Wednesday to tell them the name “Redskins” has negative connotations. They say it was used as […]
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State agencies alert drivers to roadside moose dangers; May and June peak months
RUMFORD — May and June are the peak months for moose-vehicle collisions, which is why two state agencies began alerting drivers on Thursday to the approaching danger. As the weather warms, roadsides are one of the first places to turn green throughout Maine. After their winter diet, moose are hungry for salt, which can be […]
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Raccoon forces lockdown of Pittsfield school
PITTSFIELD — A raccoon with quills on its face was responsible for a lockdown of Manson Park School on Wednesday. “A gentleman came in here to report there was a raccoon on Lancey Street. It acted aggressive towards him, so he knew something was wrong,” said Pittsfield police Sgt. Timothy Roussin. Roussin said Pittsfield police […]
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Maine gamblers spend big in Connecticut
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A new report on casino gambling in New England estimates that Mainers spent nearly $35 million at Connecticut’s two casinos last year, while spending nearly $63 million at the Hollywood Casino in Bangor. In its annual survey of New England gambling venues, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Policy Analysis […]