A Richmond man has been arrested and charged with terrorizing sexual exploitation of a minor under the age of 16. Richmond police Chief Scott MacMaster said the arrest of Jeffrey Tilton, 55, occurred Wednesday after Richmond police investigated an underage drinking party that occurred Saturday after the Richmond High School prom. MacMaster said when Tilton became aware of […]
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Man who avoided jail when he pleaded guilty to bigamy last week is now on the lam
A former Maine man who was married to four women at the same time and avoided jail time when he pleaded guilty last month to a charge of bigamy in New Hampshire has disappeared. An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for Michael Middleton, 43, after he lied to his probation officer about his living arrangements, according to […]
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District attorney declines to prosecute BIW protesters
BATH — The Sagadahoc County District Attorney’s Office says it won’t prosecute 25 protesters arrested last month for blocking the road outside Bath Iron Works. The DA’s office has reviewed reports, videos and photos, and decided not to prosecute the cases, according to a press release issued Thursday by District Attorney Natasha Irving. Prosecutors believe police […]
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Bowdoin College workers, students rally to increase school’s hourly starting rate to a $15 ‘living wage’
BRUNSWICK — Sandy Greene has been a housekeeper at Bowdoin College for over 10 years. Since she started, she has received an average wage hike of 38 cents per year, for a total increase of $3.95 since she started. After 10 years she said she makes $1 more than somebody hired today. Sherry Cousins, another […]
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Wolfe’s Neck opens new organic dairy facility to bring new life to Maine’s aging dairy industry
FREEPORT — The Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment opened its new, $1 million organic dairy facility Thursday, a day that executive director David Herring said the center has been “working toward for decades.” The state-of-the-art dairy barn will house the farm’s 45 to 50 dairy cows and adds roughly 30 acres of […]
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Casco man charged with terrorizing and stalking
A Casco man was arrested early Wednesday morning for stalking and terrorizing after police said he contacted a victim multiple times in violation of a protection order. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on Monday began an investigation into a potential stalking case involving 24-year-old Nathan Locke. Investigators determined Locke had repeatedly contacted a person in […]
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Run for Independence is May 18
BRUNSWICK — Registration is open for the 7th Annual Androscoggin Bank Run for Independence. The Sat. May 18 event includes professionally timed, certified 5K, 10K and 1 mile courses, plus a kids fun run. All funds raised benefit the health and wellness initiatives of Independence Association, supporting kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “In the 21st century, people […]
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Legislative committee rejects bill to allow local sales taxes
AUGUSTA — Cities and towns are unlikely to get the authority to collect local sales taxes in 2019 because a bill before the Legislature was rejected by a key committee Tuesday. In a 5-7 vote, Democrats joined Republicans on the Legislature’s Taxation Committee in rejecting the measure, which would have allowed municipalities to add up […]
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Merrymeeting Wheelers to honor cyclists in Ride of Silence
BRUNSWICK – On May 15, the Merrymeeting Wheelers Bicycle Club will ride in silence to honor cyclists who were killed or injured while riding and to promote sharing the road. The local Ride of Silence is part of a worldwide event. It’s a free bike ride that will go no faster than 10-12 mph. The ride starts at 7 p.m. Ride of Silence […]
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Maine’s first eel season with new controls going swimmingly
PORTLAND — Maine’s baby eel fishermen are enjoying a steady harvest and strong prices during the first season in which regulators are using new controls to stop poaching . Baby eels, called elvers, are one of the most lucrative marine resources in the U.S. on a per-pound basis, but the fishery has had problems with poaching. This […]