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Two deaths suggest larger, hidden problem

The slayings of 22-year-old Christiana Fesmire and another woman in Lewiston this summer reveal an ugly problem that remains largely hidden — violence against women in the sex trade. Lewiston and State Police arrested Buddy Robinson on Friday and charged him with Fesmire’s murder. Her body has not been recovered. While there is no indication […]

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Correction: Hilton statement

NEW GLOUCESTER — A story on the New Gloucester selectmen’s meeting published on Page B2 of Tuesday’s City edition should have said resident Penny Hilton said her research indicates people from the same family have been on two or three of the town’s influential committees at the same time, year after year, though not on […]

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Mechanics Savings Bank— Lisbon, Poland, GNG grads awarded scholarships

AUBURN – Mechanics Savings Bank awarded $1,000 Banking on the Future Scholarships to Lisbon High School graduate Taylor Haines of Lisbon Falls, Poland Regional High School graduate Connor King of Mechanic Falls and Gray-New Gloucester High School graduate Jeffrey Taylor of New Gloucester. While at Lisbon High School, Haines was an active member of the […]

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Mass man indicted on 2 murder counts in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A 29-year-old Massachusetts man has been indicted on two counts of murder in Maine for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend and his longtime friend in July. Joel Hayden of New Bedford, Mass., is charged with fatally shooting 27-year-old Renee Sandora and 28-year-old Trevor Mills of New Bedford outside the mobile home in […]