Westbrook police are searching for a man who assaulted a clerk at a convenience store and threatened him with a knife during a robbery Thursday afternoon. The male suspect, whose image was caught on surveillance cameras, assaulted the clerk at the Big Apple store on Main Street around 4 p.m., Westbrook police said in a […]
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Pet of the Week: Meet Cylene (again)
BRUNSWICK — Cylene is a repeat pet in “Pet of the Week,” but she has been waiting for a home at Midcoast Humane for over 500 days, so we’re reminding everyone just how wonderful she is. This 3-year-old mixed breed dog knows sit, paw and roll over, and she’s eager to learn more. She will know she’s […]
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State wants public’s ideas for signs memorializing Topsham-Brunswick bridge; Friends group says it’s too soon to say goodbye to structure
TOPSHAM — Although the state has, for all intents and purposes, said so long to the Frank J. Wood Bridge between Brunswick and Topsham, one group is still digging in its heels to resist the removal of what they say is a historical landmark. Most recently, the Friends of the Frank J. Wood Bridge criticized plans […]
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Freeport Flag Ladies to retire from weekly wavings after 18 years this September
FREEPORT — A little rain wasn’t enough to deter the Freeport Flag Ladies on Tuesday morning, as they stood on their customary curb at the corner of Main and School streets, holding their flags and umbrellas high, waving at drivers that passed by. In a few months, it will come to an end. This is […]
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Free summer meals available for children
BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Meals will be provided, on a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows: Perryman Village (1 Perryman Drive, Brunswick): Lunch — noon to 1 p.m. from […]
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The RSU1 food service program offering free breakfast for students this summer
Regional School Unit 1 will be offering free breakfast to all students in the RSU1 community this summer. Breakfast is available to all children, ages 2-18, without charge. Breakfast will consist of a choice of cereal and milk or a whole-grain breakfast bar and a choice of fruit or juice. Breakfast will be served at: […]
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Man arrested in 1986 rape and killing of 11-year-old girl
NORWALK, Conn. — A Maine man has been taken into custody in connection with the 1986 killing of an 11-year-old Connecticut girl who was raped and strangled as she walked home from her school, police announced Thursday. Maine State Police arrested Marc Karun, 53, as he left his home in Stetson on Wednesday morning. Karun […]
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Officer was on the ground before being shot to death, investigator says at trial
Larry Morrill stood in the center of the Portland courtroom. The state trooper on the floor in front of him moved to stand up. The jurors watched. “He goes to roll over to get up,” Morrill said, narrating. “If you watch this turn here, if you watch that toe really digs into the ground.” Then […]
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1,700 cyclists set out on the Trek Across Maine Friday morning at Brunswick Landing
BRUNSWICK– Nearly 1,700 cyclists departed Brunswick Landing Friday morning for the 2019 Trek Across Maine, many for the first time, others seasoned veterans of several decades. Steve and Cooper Boccanfuso (right) and Buzz Leonard, Cooper’s grandfather, all of Pownal, wait for the ride to start. This is Steve Boccanfuso’s seventh Trek, and Leonard’s 11th, but […]
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Richmond man charged with sexually touching 3 minors
WEST BATH — A Richmond man has been indicted on 12 charges that include unlawful sexual touching of three minors, furnishing liquor to a minor, assault and a felony count of witness tampering. Jeffrey Tilton, 55, was arrested May 8 on charges of terrorizing and sexual exploitation of a minor under the age of 16. […]