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Maine briefs: Motorcycle crash killed 50-year-old; Authorities work to reconstruct fatal crash in Maine

Motorcycle crash killed 50-year-old, investigation continues  STANDISH, Maine (AP) — Police have identified a motorcyclist who died in a crash in Standish, Maine, as a 50-year-old resident of Old Orchard Beach.  Police say the July 26 crash killed Edward Hawkins Jr. Police responded to the crash at 11:20 p.m. and found Hawkins’ motorcycle located in a group […]

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Harpswell eyes cell tower, solar projects at Mitchell Field

HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen gave the go-ahead for committees to start planning for cell tower and solar panel projects at Mitchell Field.  Both projects are collaborative efforts by the town’s Energy and Technology Committee and Mitchell Field Committee. Among other things, they hope to establish stronger cell phone service on Orr’s and Bailey […]

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Church looking for runners, volunteers

Lisbon United Methodist Church is looking for runners and walkers to support their 4th Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors 5K event on Sept. 14 at 14 School St. in Lisbon Falls.  Check-in/ same-day registration for the timed event begins at 7:30 a.m. with the race starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration is open and all registrants entered by Aug. 31will […]

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Massachusetts man sentenced to 12 1/2 years after Brunswick drug bust connected to fatal overdose

A Massachusetts man was sentenced Thursday to 12 ½ years in prison for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. Ariel Martinez, 32, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested on the charge two years ago as the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigated a suspected fatal drug overdose in Brunswick. According to Brunswick Police Cmdr. Mark Waltz, police […]

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Former Bath bus driver charged with taking lewd photos of students arrested in Texas, sent back to Maine

A former Bath school bus driver accused of posting inappropriate photos of students online is now in jail. Timothy McGowan, 52, was arrested in Texas earlier this month after he failed to show up for court and is being held at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. McGowan was charged in May 2018 with violation of […]

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Navy seeks 10-year permit to dredge portions of Kennebec River; sediment removal needed for safe passage of Bath-built ships

BATH – The Department of the Navy in Bath is seeking a 10-year permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge portions of the Kennebec River from Bath to Phippsburg to allow the passage of Bath-built destroyers. The Navy expects maintenance dredging will be needed every three years, according to a news release.  The […]