Hunter found dead in northern Maine AUGUSTA ( AP) — The Maine Warden Service says a hunter’s body has been found in the town of Shirley. Officials say 54- year- old Dean Poulin of Waterville was hunting near Routes 6-15 on Saturday when he was separated from the rest of his hunting party. When he […]

BRUNSWICK Traffic on Pleasant Street was reduced to a single lane in each direction early Sunday morning after a Brunswick woman crashed into a utility pole while allegedly operating under the influence, police say. The crash knocked out power to area residents for approximately five hours. Just before 3 a.m. Sunday, Brunswick Police Officer Brandon […]

WOOLWICH Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash at 2:32 p.m. Friday on Route 1. Chief Deputy Brett Strout said Sarah Flint, 31, of P.O. Box 434, Warren, was driving a 2002 Volkswagen north on Route 1. Flint apparently slowed down to make a left turn when the driver of a […]

TOPSHAM As part of a new process approved by voters at a May 2011 town meeting, a new committee updated the public on its priorities for community development spending during the upcoming budget process. Gary Fogg, representing the Conservation Commission, chairs the new Topsham Community Fund Committee. During a Nov. 21 meeting, Fogg explained that […]

Summons Ryan McLaughlin, 24, of 140 Stage Road, Pittston, Nov. 7, charged with violation of conditions of release, on River Road.

WOOLWICH — The town’s 19th annual Yule Sing and Tree Lighting will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Nequasset Meetinghouse. The event, sponsored by the Woolwich Recreation Committee, will feature local performers, including Ann Pierson & Friends reading “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” a release from the town states. Santa Claus will arrive, […]

LISBON The Lisbon Promotions Committee will host its third annual Very Merry Main Street event from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Among the planned activities are the arrival of Santa Claus and the lighting of the Christmas Tree at MTM Community Center on School Street. “This will be the first time in the event’s […]

Trucks are dropping off pallets, and the volunteers are busy moving boxes to the third floor receiving area of our new North Pole Annex. Inside, other volunteers carrying clipboards are checking in the merchandise. Still others are sorting and filling the toy bins. Questions are the order of the day. Where is this going? What […]