Eric Bard, 32, faces a second trial after his previous conviction was overturned by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court because the district court judge who presided over the first trial improperly met with the prosecution without a lawyer for the defense present.
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Open Farm Day spotlights, celebrates Maine agriculture
Annual event is part of Real Maine’s agritourism initiative, and features open house events at farms across the state.
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Road work planned on Interstate 95 from Waterville to Pittsfield
The work by the state Department of Transportation will include paving and striping from Waterville to Pittsfield and will include paving on- and off-ramps.
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Sap running, if slowly, as central Maine maple producers expect flow to rise with temperatures
Taps are out now, collecting sap to boil down into maple syrup, as back-and-forth weather has slowed maple sugaring slightly.
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Former Olympian returns to Maine for 10th Pond Hockey Classic in Sidney
Maine native Marc Pelchat participated in the 1998 and 2002 Olympics, and returned to his home state for this weekend’s 10th annual Maine Pond Hockey Classic.
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Sidney selectman charged with assault in dispute with neighbor, police say
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office confirms Alan Tibbetts received court summons last month on assault charge.
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Aggressive driving leads to deadly crash on I-95 in Sidney, police say
Miles Ranger, 52, of Old Orchard Beach dies at hospital Thursday following two-vehicle crash.
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Man killed in crash along I-95 in Waterville-Sidney area, police say
Maine State Police spokesperson Shannon Moss confirmed that the agency was on scene Wednesday afternoon at the scene of a crash involving a fatality.
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As annual town meeting attendance dwindles, is secret ballot the way to go?
Towns that utilized a secret ballot for recent town meetings saw a larger turnout than those that stuck with tradition.
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Maine woman impaled by tree limb has 7 broken ribs, husband says
A large limb came through the center dashboard and windshield of the vehicle in which she was riding, striking the woman’s armpit, while another broke the windshield and impaled her shoulder.