ARROWSIC — Arroswic residents approved a budget last week that will raise $920,000 in taxes for the year, a decrease of nearly $13,000, or 1.4 percent. The drop comes in large part because the school’s share of Regional School Unit 1 spending dropped. Because Arrowsic has fewer students in RSU 1 schools next year, it will […]
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Maine’s top court upholds guilty plea in 1979 cold-case infant killing
The Maine Supreme Court has upheld a guilty plea in one of the state’s oldest “cold cases” – the killing of a 4-month-old in 1979. The death of Nathan Hagar had originally been ruled as sudden infant death, an unexplained death considered accidental. That finding held up despite repeated confessions over the decades by Burton […]
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5-year-old girl suffers serious dog bite injuries to face in Topsham
A 5-year-old girl was airlifted to a Portland hospital after being bitten in the face by a dog Wednesday morning on Katie Lane in Topsham. Police say the child was flown to Maine Medical Center by helicopter with severe lacerations to her face. The police department’s animal control officer and Topsham Fire and Rescue were […]
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Waldoboro man who shot fiancée in Bath sentenced to more jail time after violating probation
WEST BATH — A Waldoboro man incarcerated for 2 1/2 years for shooting and killing his fiancee in Bath three years ago was sentenced to 2 more years Wednesday morning in West Bath District Court for violating his probation. Dylan Grubbs, 27, shot Chelsea Jones, in the head in an apparent accident while in the […]
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Maine briefs: Police: Maine motorcycle rider dies in collision; River herring will not be added to endangered species list
Police: Maine motorcycle rider dies in collision PERU, Maine (AP) — Police say a motorcycle rider has been killed in a collision with a pickup truck in Peru, Maine. The Oxford County Sheriff’s Department said the collision happened Tuesday morning. WGME-TV reports that the victim is identified as 63-year-old Milton Parlin of Livermore. Police say the […]
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Registration is open for People Plus Senior Health Expo
BRUNSWICK – Registration is now open for the 2019 People Plus Senior Health Expo that takes place Thursday, Oct 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brunswick Recreation Center. Both sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available. According to a news release from People Plus, last year’s sold out event had over 600 participants and over 70 tables. “Maine […]
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Popham Beach Library announces summer programs and hours
“All things Local” Summer Programs, a series of lectures, events and a concert will take place throughout July and August at Popham Beach Library. All programs start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free parking is available behind the building. Library hours through September are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and […]
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Freeport Community Library offers monthly sign language storytime
FREEPORT — While children’s librarian Ali Reddy read “Who Ate All the Cookie Dough?” during a recent storytime at Freeport Community Library, Brandi Lemieux kept pace beside her, signing along in American sign language (ASL). The story follows Kanga the kangaroo as she confronts her animal friends, one of which has eaten the cookie dough […]
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Neighbors push back against proposed 14-lot Richmond subdivision
RICHMOND — People living close to a proposed 14-lot housing development off Route 201 in Richmond are pushing back, saying they’re worriedabout overcrowding and that their wells might dry up. Richmond Code Enforcement Officer James Valley said developer Jeremy Puringtonfiled an application June 11. Valley said about 18 acres are slated for development, another 17 […]
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Lawmakers reject ‘red flag’ gun bill, but alternative may have a better chance
AUGUSTA — Maine lawmakers voted Tuesday to reject a “red flag” bill that would allow police to temporarily confiscate the guns of potentially dangerous people. The bipartisan votes in both the House and Senate delivered a major blow to a top priority for gun control and gun safety advocates in Maine this year. But an alternative […]