WOOLWICH — The Woolwich Select Board voted Tuesday not to withdraw a letter in support of Central Maine Power’s proposed 145-mile transmission line that would send hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts. Selectmen Allen Greene, Jason Shaw and Chairman David King Sr. voted not to rescind the town’s support, while two other members, Dale Chadbourne and […]
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Brunswick school welcomes first class of pre-K students
BRUNSWICK — When the buses pulled into the Coffin School bus circle Tuesday morning to drop off Brunswick’s newest group of students, Assistant Principal Annie Young said she couldn’t even see their little heads over the seats. Buckled in and sitting upfront with their legs swinging, the 4-year-olds are the district’s youngest-ever students, and Tuesday […]
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Former Bath legislator seeks election to City Council
BATH — There won’t be any contested elections for the City Council in November, when two incumbents and one former state legislator will be the only candidates on the ballot. With Bath City Councilor David Comeau not seeking re-election to the Ward 5 seat he has occupied since 2016, former state Rep. Jennifer DeChant is running this fall to […]
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Writers wanted: Topsham Public Library hosts Joy of the Pen competition
The Topsham Public Library will soon be accepting submissions for its annual Joy of the Pen writing competition. Only year-long Maine residents submitting previously unpublished works will be considered. Submissions will be accepted from Sept. 7-Oct. 5. The competition is sponsored by The Cryer, the Friends of the Topsham Public Library, and Just Write Books. Last year, […]
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Join Pejepscot Historical Society for a walking tour of Park Row and the Mall. The tour meets on Sunday, September 8 at 1:30pm at the Pejepscot Historical Society, 159 Park Row, Brunswick. The cost is $8 for non-members and free for PHS members. The tour is limited to 20 people; call Pejepscot Historical Society at (207) 729-6606 […]
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End of an era: Last Kmarts in Maine closing
AUBURN — After surviving round after round of closures, the blue lights are going out on Center Street. An Auburn Kmart employee confirmed Tuesday that the store is closing. The Kmart in Augusta also is closing. “We are going to start our liquidation sale in a couple of weeks,” the Auburn employee said, estimating the store would […]
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Maine briefs: Man sentenced to prison for weapons, assault charges; Governor faces decision on ranked presidential primary
Man sentenced to prison for weapons, assault charges CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man has been sentenced in New Hampshire to two years in federal prison for unlawful transportation of a firearm and simple assault. Court documents say 36-year-old William Pelletier, of Andover, Maine, groped a passenger while aboard an airplane on a flight to […]
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Public advocate calls for $1 million fine and 1-year license suspension for Electricity Maine
The Maine Public Advocate’s Office is asking state regulators to fine Electricity Maine at least $1 million and suspend its operating license for a year, saying the energy provider engaged in fraudulent and deceptive marketing practices. ‘ Electricity Maine is one of the dozens of energy companies in Maine that offer to sell electricity to customers […]
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Hunter to serve 9 months in jail for killing woman on her property in Hebron
SOUTH PARIS — A judge has ordered a Hebron man to serve nine months in jail for the shooting death of a woman on her property while he was hunting and she was searching for gemstones. Robert Trundy, 40, was scheduled to go on trial next week, nearly two years after he fatally shot Karen Wrentzel. Instead, […]
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Lewiston police arrest man in weekend shooting as he recovers from stab wound
LEWISTON — Police arrested a local man on a felony charge in a Sunday shooting and stabbing on Lisbon Street that sent two men to the hospital. The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. in the area of 155 Lisbon St., newly named the Hartley Block for a mixed-use building. Lt. David St. Pierre said the incident involved two […]