Brandon Breton, 21, of Vassalboro, and Joseph Mayo, 19, of Rome, were swimming with two other male friends off a pontoon boat on Messalonskee Lake when they became separated from a boat, authorities said.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Central Maine school districts dismiss students early over sweltering heat, mask mandate
Temperatures are expected to climb into the low 90s Monday and Tuesday in the waning days of school for some local districts.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Winging it: Local restaurants make tough choices as price soars for chicken wings
Some central Maine bars and eateries are canceling “wing nights” or takeout, while feeling the heat from customers complaining as menu prices increase.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Pitching in a pandemic: Handling staffs proved to be tricky for baseball teams
Whether due to lost season or shutdowns, teams had to be flexible and get creative to find and develop pitchers.
Posted inSports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Central Maine high school athletes earn Maine Sports Hall of Fame Scholarships
Winthrop’s Kerrigan Anuszewski and Forest Hills senior Parker Desjardins among the top student athletes in the state.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Leavitt sweeps KVAC small-medium school track and field championships
Hornets in control from start to finish; Morse girls and boys finish second.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Auto racing: A changed Josh St. Clair finds his groove at Wiscasset Speedway
The Liberty driver credits lifestyle changes off the track for his racing success as Coastal 200 approaches.
Posted inMaine
Police: Mother, 24, dies in one-car crash in St. Albans
Chelsey Roy of St. Albans is believed to have died on impact, according to police. Her 3-year-old son, who was in the back seat, was taken to Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield, where he was treated for injuries not considered life-threatening.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Oakland man admits to setting mailbox on fire
Jonathan Charles Michaud, 43, pleads guilty at U.S. District Court in Bangor, and is ordered to undergo medical or psychiatric treatment.
Posted inMaine
Augusta woman hails ‘monumental’ settled case in Maine guaranteeing equal voting rights for those with print disabilities
Voters with print disabilities will continue to have an opportunity to vote absentee electronically, after Lynn Merrill of Augusta and others brought a lawsuit ahead of the primary election last year.