Jesse and Casey Seavey of North Anson, and their three daughters, twins Mariah and Morgan, 11, and Lindsey, 6, compete with their workhorses and ponies at the Pittston Fair.
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Stalking case involving Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office raises legal questions
Prosecutors believe that Nicholas J. Worthing, 37, of Pittston sent dozens of threatening, profanity-filled messages over several years to the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page and directed at Sheriff Ken Mason.
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Maine fire departments warn of higher fire risk amid dry conditions
Moderate drought conditions across much of the state have prompted fire officials to shut off burn permits and urge caution.
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Man shot after allegedly breaking down door at Pittston home
The homeowner at 41 Palmer Road shot a man after he allegedly broke down the home’s door on Monday night, police said.
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Pittston man sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for accessing child pornography
Robert Brandt, 39, was sentenced in federal court to serve 18 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release and pay $18,000 in restitution as a result of his conviction for accessing child sexual assault material.
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Pittston Fair wraps up annual festivities after rainy weekend
A Pittston Fair Association official estimated Sunday that 1,500 people attended the 3-day fair. A weekend in a typical year, without ‘crazy rain,’ would draw up to 3,000.
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Pittston Fair returns to its roots with new June dates that signal fresh start to Maine’s fair season
Maine’s agricultural fair season kicks off this week with the Pittston Fair, which is returning to its historic June start date for the first time in many years.
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Update: Four taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash Saturday night in Winthrop
The crash at the intersection of Route 202 and Winthrop Center Road closed the road for about five hours while the Maine State Police reconstructed the crash.
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Augusta officials move closer to $18.2 million expansion of Hatch Hill landfill
Councilors are also considering restrictions on the landfill’s use to further lengthen the lifespan of the city-owned landfill.
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Gardiner school district community remains divided over transgender student policy
While some parents want to see changes to the district’s policy that allows students to use bathrooms of the gender they identify with, the district’s attorney advised that rescinding the policy or making major changes to it could result in litigation.