LINCOLNVILLE – A new conservation easement involving 61-acre Moody Pond places 1,200 feet of shorefront and 23 forested acres in permanent protection. The easement was contributed to Coastal Mountains Land Trust by Merrymeeting Trust. Merrymeeting Trust trustees are Merritt Blake, Peter Blake, Fred Blake, Cobb… Read More
OLD TOWN – Andy Butler’s name wasn’t mentioned during Tuesday night’s discussion of a proposed skateboard park at a meeting of the city’s parks and recreation board. The Glenburn skateboarder and his death were, however, on the minds of several people who attended the meeting at Leonard Middle… Read More
After learning of Maine Public Radio’s decision to drop its Saturday afternoon opera broadcasts, I felt myself slipping into a state of dudgeon. Had they removed “A Prairie Home Companion,” let’s say, or even “Car Talk” from the public radio line-up, I might have felt… Read More
CORINNA – Selectmen have hired a landscape architecture firm that planners hope will help them work toward developing a marketing and development niche. Gates, Leighton and Associates Inc. of Boothbay Harbor is charged with defining the community’s potential and developing a plan to achieve it… Read More
ROCKLAND – A Rockland woman was injured Tuesday in a three-vehicle rear-ender on Camden Street. Nancy Stone, 51, was taken to Penobscot Bay Medical Center with injuries, Deputy Police Chief Wallace Tower said. A hospital spokeswoman said that Stone was treated then released. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
WINDSOR – A motorist was killed Tuesday night when her car struck a moose on Route 17, authorities said. Gloria Grant, 55, of Windsor was alone in the eastbound vehicle when it hit the moose in the travel lane and the animal slammed into her… Read More
A story appearing Tuesday on the Penquis page misspelled the name of the state court administrator. The correct spelling is James “Ted” Glessner. Tuesday’s Style story on tatting should have said that Elaine O’Donal had made a yarmulke for a bat mitzvah, not a bar… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Nine global positioning systems were recently donated to Sebasticook Valley Hospital by Wal-Mart of Palmyra, according to SVH Trustee Michael Gray. The hand-held systems allow ambulance personnel to find their precise location in order to quickly and accurately guide the LifeFlight air ambulance… Read More
ROCKLAND – A 13-year-old boy was injured Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Broadway and Pleasant Street, when another driver, whose license was under suspension, struck his mother’s car. Jesse Eustis, a passenger in his mother’s car, was taken to Penobscot Bay… Read More
Bangor Christian Schools First quarter honor roll Seniors, high honors: Chris Crane, Eric Curtis, Lindsay Dupere, Amanda Elliott, Kathy Fortier, Ken Fortier, Amanda Goodell, Sarah Gunning, Nick Harriman, Ted de la Haye, Hannah Layton, Renee Mick, Merideth Moores, Chris Patterson, Nicole Pelletier, Lisa Phinney, Marissa… Read More
BANGOR – Most Mainers expect to be spending as much on holiday gifts this year as they did last year, when retailers experienced growth of about 6 percent. The majority of Mainers also expect consumer prices to go up within the next six months, according to a survey… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Dwayne Black, the former operator of Shorey’s Funeral Chapel in Pittsfield, recently relocated to Connecticut, leaving the local facility to be operated by Dana McGinnis, former Clinton police chief. According to McGinnis, Black and his family moved out of state last month, a… Read More
ROCKLAND – A group eager to call attention to the condition of the Rockland Recreation Center plans a public meeting Thursday. The session will be at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at the center on Limerock Street. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island – Angered by a continuing U.S. ban on Prince Edward Island potatoes, Premier Pat Binns urged the federal government Tuesday to close Canada’s border to American spuds. The U.S. border has been closed since Oct. 20, when potato wart was found… Read More
BANGOR – Maine’s decades-old law prohibiting those under guardianship for mental illness from voting also should apply to those incapacitated for other reasons, such as mental retardation and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Attorney General’s Office. State attorneys, in a motion filed this week in… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Concerned about a string of break-ins at local businesses, Pittsfield police are asking residents for help. Within the last month, there have been burglaries or attempted burglaries at four area businesses, the latest occurring overnight at Pittsfield Rental Center on South Main Street. Read More
After reading the article about Insurance Commissioner Al Iuppa’s plans to remove some of the mandates for health insurance, I must say that this would be a profound mistake. Whether they like it or not, insurance companies do not really control how much illness there is, nor how… Read More
BANGOR – The driver who nearly killed author Stephen King more than a year ago died in September of an accidental overdose of the painkiller Fentanyl, according to the state Medical Examiner’s Office. Bryan E. Smith, 43, of Fryeburg was found dead in his mobile… Read More
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick – NB Power and two private companies are negotiating with the province to build an 800-megawatt natural gas-fired generator that would sell most of its output to New England. The development follows the collapse of a similar deal between the provincial… Read More
PITTSFIELD – A brief town council meeting was held Tuesday night with the major order of business taking less than 45 minutes and consisting of scheduling future public hearings. A 45-minute executive session, during which the councilors evaluated Town Manager D. Dwight Dogherty, was held… Read More
On Nov. 9 the BDN printed a letter by Mary Lou Colbath of Orono in which she justifiably lamented program changes on Maine Public Radio. At the time I thought that there had to be some mistake. Would they really eliminate the Metropolitan Opera and weekday afternoon classical… Read More
CARIBOU – Nearly 60 high school students from across Aroostook County are taking a class without seeing a teacher or a classmate. But they’ll have regular contact with both through their computer and the World Wide Web. This winter, ECO 2000, composed of 13 County… Read More
Presque Isle District Court Lori L. Saunders, 33, Caribou, operating motor vehicle after suspension of driver’s license, $500, jail seven days, license suspended one year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
NORTHEAST HARBOR – Mount Desert selectmen voted Monday to schedule a public hearing on an ordinance change that would make Main Street’s one-way status permanent. In recent years, the street, which runs north to south, has permitted two-way traffic during slower winter months, but only… Read More
At his inauguration last week as president of Mexico, Vicente Fox promised his country the end of corruption, better education, more attention to human rights, environmental protection and economic progress. His ability to accomplish the impossible is enhanced by his already strong record regarding the improbable. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Buckshot, the stray bobtail cat that survived multiple pellet wounds to its head, has adjusted just fine to his new Orono home. Anne and George Smith, animal rehabilitators, adopted the 2-year-old cat after reading about his rescue at the hands of Douglas Villone,… Read More
LIMESTONE – Reuse officials at the Loring Commerce Centre have a chance to attract a major aircraft maintenance company that could create up to 350 jobs. However, the commerce center also needs $3 million to get a 145,000-square-foot building – referred to as the arch… Read More
BELFAST – By a 3-2 vote, the City Council on Tuesday night took the first step toward extending a moratorium designed to block “big box” stores and fast-food restaurants. The moratorium was first enacted for six months in the spring after Wal-Mart approached city officials… Read More
I am a Maine Democrat and have been watching the national election events unfold in Florida with some very deep concerns. The Nov. 25 column written by John Day prompts me to respond. The right of each and every voter to have his vote counted… Read More
The U.S. presidential election may depend on hanging, pregnant chads in Florida, but a happy Christmas for the needy in the area may depend on hanging Angel Bunnies and a pregnant Borders employee in Bangor. Stacie Sparkman is the community relations coordinator for Borders Books,… Read More
FORT KENT – A representative of Maine Veterans Service will be available to serve the veterans of northern Maine, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans affairs. This service is available 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Fort Kent Armory, and 9 a.m.-noon Thursday,… Read More
One of my favorite desserts during the holidays is plum pudding, the dense and gooey fruit-filled cake smothered with a sauce of butter, sugar and cream. Plum puddings, traditionally served at Christmas time and often referred to as Christmas puddings, trace their culinary heritage to England, where the… Read More
ROCKLAND – A lawsuit filed by a Warren business owner seeking repayment of a personal loan made to a former employee who is suing her for unwanted sexual advances has been dismissed by both parties. In April, Philip Georges of Thomaston filed a suit against… Read More
Does anybody really believe Vice President Gore when he says that the manual recount in Florida is about the “rule of the law” and the “will of the people”? These are two things Gore cares very little about. We all know that the manual recount… Read More
BAR HARBOR – An Ellsworth woman was killed Tuesday morning when she lost control of her sport utility vehicle and careened into a rock ledge, Bar Harbor police said. Barbara Lee, 54, was driving south toward Bar Harbor on Route 3 about 7:30 a.m. when… Read More
CARIBOU – The Cary Medical Center will offer free flu vaccines 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the Stockholm School. A limited amount of flu vaccine is available at Cary Medical Center’s free flu shot clinics. Vaccines will be given first… Read More
The name fits Primo restaurant in Rockland, run by award-winning chef Melissa Kelly and her fiance, Price Kushner, was one of the best new restaurants in the United States in the December issue of Esquire Magazine. Food critic John Mariani writes, “Here, for the first… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Town councilors approved a plan Tuesday that will permit some active town employees to withdraw funds from their retirement accounts after they reach the age of 701/2 years. The decision will affect about half the town’s employees, those who chose the deferred… Read More
Do you remember way back when the presidential candidates were talking about Social Security instead of chads and butterfly ballots and vote counting? And do you remember those rosy campaign promises to let people take back part of their Social Security tax payments and invest… Read More
SKOWHEGAN – Two teen-agers accused of fatally shooting two horses as they grazed in a Pittsfield pasture have been ordered detained at the Northern Maine Juvenile Center in Charleston. Judge James MacMichael issued the order during a District Court hearing Monday and set an arraignment… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The Aroostook County branch of the American Red Cross is offering classes in adult, infant and child CPR, with first aid, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the branch office, 141 State St. Participants may register for the full class or for the… Read More
BOSTON – The University of Maine women’s basketball team has been subjected to tremendous defensive pressure by opponents in recent games. Boston University implemented the same strategy Tuesday night, utilizing effective full-court pressure and half-court trapping that resulted in 27 Black Bear turnovers and paved… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The Hancock County Children’s Council is offering support to parents as they deal with the holiday season and its stress. Ronda Alley, regional parent involvement coordinator for the Maine Parent Federation Inc., will be available from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays during the… Read More
Urban and suburban sprawl entered the political scene during the recent election in a new and potentially significant way. A favorite argument against Question 2 in the recent election charged that a vote for the referendum was a vote for sprawl. Small landowners, it was claimed, would be… Read More
BATH – Offering himself up as an example, Maine Chief Justice Daniel Wathen urged students Tuesday to avoid the “big mistakes” in life and told them that they will succeed if they keep searching for their niche. Wathen described himself as 16th out of a… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community will continue in 2001 to combine its fund-raising efforts with recognizing Aroostook County women for their achievements. The Presque Isle center is accepting nominations for its 2002 “Celebrating Women of Aroostook” calendars. Aroostook residents are… Read More
Boston Red Sox All-Star Nomar Garciaparra will honor Maine area kids for their hard work this past summer when he presents $46,500 to the representatives of 10 youth groups that completed community service projects as part of the Fleet All-Stars Program. Garciaparra will present a… Read More
BLUE HILL – St. Francis By The Sea Episcopal Church will be host of a traditional procession with carols to celebrate the Advent season. The event will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the congregation’s temporary home at the First Congregational Church. Read More
BREWER – Like many others in the region, the local school department is feeling the pinch of escalating fuel and utility prices. The potential impact of price increases for heating fuel, electricity and similar expenses on this year’s school budget was among the issues that members of the… Read More
The Santa’s Helper Fund total in just one day has risen by almost 10 percent. That means contributors have raised almost $15,000 for The Salvation Army. There’s still plenty of time to add your name to the list of donors. Consider a gift to someone… Read More
Ashland Community High School First quarter honor roll Seniors, highest honors: Melissa Muffler, Randall Perry; high honors: Leslie Bessey, Rebecca MacDonald, Andrea Millett, Michelle Muffler, Matthew Raymond; honors: Donnie Burby, Geoffrey LeBlanc, Joshua Lewin, Melissa McCausland, Jeremy O’Clair, Melinda O’Clair, Corey Skinner, Jennifer Tibbetts. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR – US Youth Soccer recently named Freeport’s Mike Healy as the 2000 Region 1 Youth Boys’ Coach of the Year. Healy, who received Soccer Maine’s Youth Boys’ Coach of the Year award last March, was chosen for the Region 1 award from a list… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The Down East Family YMCA will host an open house demonstration for QiGong. The demonstration will be held 7- 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Ellsworth Community Center in the Mill Mall. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
The Bangor Police Department is stepping up its efforts this month to curb drinking and driving, promoting a national campaign designated as “You Drink & Drive – You Lose.” From placing red ribbons on police cruisers to publicizing the names of people arrested for drunken… Read More
PEMBROKE – A Bangor ambulance service says it is willing to ride to the rescue of the nearly 30 Washington County communities that will be without ambulance service by the end of the week. Towns from Danforth to Wesley have less than 48 hours to… Read More
GRAND LAKE STREAM – The body of a 47-year-old Tuscarora, Pa., man missing since October was found Tuesday afternoon about three miles from the point where he went into the water. On Oct. 12, Patrick Dowling was in a motorboat with a fishing companion when… Read More
BRUNSWICK – Bill Busch, Mike O’Leary, and Albert Mayer each had a goal and an assist to lead the Bowdoin College Polar Bears past Colby 5-2 Tuesday night in men’s hockey action. The win in the 173rd meeting of the two teams boosts Bowdoin’s record… Read More
BAR HARBOR – An American Indian basket collection from New Mexico is headed to the new Abbe Museum. The collection owned by Dianna Baker has been donated to the museum. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
BANGOR – Gov. Angus King has been asked to appoint a new treasurer for Penobscot County. Bangor Democrat Patricia Blanchette, who has served as county treasurer since 1994 and who also has served 12 years on the Bangor City Council, was elected last month to… Read More
PALMYRA – There is a at least one four-legged fugitive, and possibly two, in the woods and fields bordering Interstate 95 in Palmyra. For more than two weeks, area police and animal control officers have made repeated trips to Mile Markers 146 and 147 northbound… Read More
Presque Isle budget approved > City tax rate not likely to be affected by $8.7 million spending plan
PRESQUE ISLE – The city’s tax rate is not expected to be affected by the City Council’s approval of an $8.7 million budget for 2001. Without much comment, councilors OK’d the spending plan Monday evening. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
FAIRFIELD – Teachers at Lawrence High School have endorsed the idea of switching to longer classes. Staff members who have studied the concept now must draft a proposal to send to Superintendent Dean Baker and the SAD 49 board early next year. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
HARRINGTON – A meeting designed to help parents and students learn more about financial aid for college is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Narraguagus High School. Guest speaker will be Stephanie Larrabee, financial aid director at the University of Maine at Machias. Read More
LUBEC – Authorities issued a statewide alert Tuesday night for a man who stabbed a Washington County sheriff’s deputy and fled in a pickup truck. Deputy Jamie Denbow, a contract officer for the town of Lubec, was struck in the leg after he stopped to… Read More
BANGOR – A man from the Kennebec County town of Winthrop was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on three counts related to possession, receipt and interstate transportation of child pornography over the Internet. Adam Dean, 39, faces a maximum possible penalty of 40… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – The past month has been a busy one for Klaus-Peter Voss as he settles into his job as superintendent of SAD 77. The veteran Maine educator was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, and taught there for 10 years before coming to… Read More
Even though his Black Bears received three more power play opportunities than Northeastern in Sunday’s 3-3 overtime tie at Portland’s Cumberland County Civic Center, including a five-minute major, Maine coach Shawn Walsh thought referee John Gravallese’s slashing call on Cliff Loya with 2:28 left that set the stage… Read More
MAINE vs. BOSTON UNIVERSITY Time, site: Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Case Gym, “The Roof,” Boston, Mass. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
AUGUSTA – When those attending the Sportsman’s Congress turned their attention to the subject of wildlife, optimism rang through the Elks Lodge in Augusta… until Maine biologist Gerry Lavigne presented the problem at hand. Then good words turned into grumbling. With the final deer harvest… Read More
BANGOR – NASCAR driver Ricky Craven will be signing autographs on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Wal-Mart in Bangor. The autograph session will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. Read More
The tradition of deer hunting in Maine is rich. Allowing a bonus deer to firearm hunters would break with hunting regulations that have existed for at least 75 years. Consider: . In 1873, the first bag limit was set at three deer per hunter per… Read More
As shock and outrage continue to resonate over the recent senseless shootings of two horses in Pittsfield by two 16-year-old boys, it might be a good time to evaluate your community and search for a Bobby Boutaugh. Bobby lives in Millinocket, where I grew up… Read More
COLLEGE Leslie Weed Leslie Weed, of Husson College, has been named the Hammond Lumber player of the week. Weed had 41 points in a conference win over UM-Machias and added 18 in a win over Rochester Institute. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
CANONSBURG, Pa. – Garth Snow turned down more money to return to the Vancouver Canucks because he was convinced he would play more in Pittsburgh. Not even Snow, who helped lead the University of Maine’s hockey team to the 1993 NCAA national championship, guessed he… Read More
Coach says thanks I would like to extend my most sincere appreciation to all of those responsible for the honor that was given to me at the Center Drive School ceremony to recognize my 50 years of coaching. A special thanks to Rick Cortis who… Read More
ROCKLAND – The search for a Knox County Jail administrator may be over. Sheriff Daniel Davey has chosen Richard Robbins of Warren to fill the post. The job has been vacant since June when Maj. David Lovejoy resigned to take a position with the state… Read More
Bangor District Court Toby L. Howard, 20, Bar Harbor, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, $200. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More
BANGOR – James Hicks reportedly has admitted to investigators that he most likely would kill again if given the chance. On Monday, Chief Superior Court Justice Andrew Mead made sure that Hicks would never have the opportunity. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
Caribou District Court William S. Jenkins, 36, Limestone, operating motor vehicle after suspension of driver’s license, transferred to Superior Court; violating condition of release, transferred to Superior Court. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
PITTSFIELD – The SAD 53 board of directors discovered Monday night that a simple request from a group of support staff within the district – secretaries, educational aides, custodians – to join the local teachers’ union, has become more complicated. Superintendent Terrence McCannell told the… Read More
Maine Public Radio was once a lovely oasis in the desert of soul-numbing programming provided by most other radio stations and many of us gladly supported it with our membership dollars. Over the years, that oasis has gradually become shrunken by program changes. The latest changes seem to… Read More
BANGOR – Charles Dickens’ classic story of the power of Christmas spirit comes to life once again with Penobscot Theatre Company’s 8th annual production of “A Christmas Carol” beginning Dec. 13 at the Bangor Opera House. Performances are scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13;… Read More
AUGUSTA – House Republican leaders suggested Monday that the new power sharing agreement in the Maine Senate could diminish the clout of majority Democrats in the House. But House Majority Leader Patrick Colwell, D-Gardiner, argued his caucus would push forward with a number of initiatives… Read More
DEXTER – The monthly meeting of the Alzheimer’s Support Group will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Dexter Health Care, 64 Park St. For more information, call Dianne Coppola at 924-5516. Read More
Gov. Bush won the election and it is time for Al Gore to concede for the good of the country. He should pack it in, shut up, send the lawyers home, quit twisting the truth and give up the tantrums on TV. This country needs… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – A former Boy Scout leader, who was also a former employee of the Northern Maine Juvenile Detention Center, pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of gross sexual assault. Dale E. Greaney, 34, of Norridgewock entered the plea in 13th District Court before Judge… Read More
Medicaid is changing its rules to steer doctors away from prescribing the most expensive drugs when cheaper substitutes are available and from improperly prescribing OxyContin, a pain-killer that’s sometimes diverted for recreational street use. The revised rules were announced to patients and medical providers in… Read More
ST. GEORGE – A request to fund the preliminary design of a new fire station was rejected Monday, but could return to voters at the March town meeting. By a 36-27 vote, taxpayers decided not to spend $35,000 for initial design costs for a building… Read More
Claims regarding the sacredness of the vote are disturbing. One can not hold that the ballot after it has been turned in is sacred while the process of marking the ballot is unrestrained or is common. Contrast the attitude of some of our politicians regarding… Read More
AUGUSTA – The Harvest Fund, a new small grant foundation for the Maine Initiatives Fund, has announced the foundation’s first eight grants. According to Deborah Felder, director of the nonprofit organization, six Maine groups have received grants totaling $8,000. The goal of the Harvest Fund… Read More
BANGOR – Former Millinocket Town Manager James F. Kotredes was indicted Monday on a felony theft charge for allegedly using a town credit card to steal between $15,000 and $20,000 from the town between 1995 and 1997. A Penobscot County grand jury handed up the… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – State, county and municipal officials focused their attention Monday on a long-term solution to alleviate the overcrowding and cramped space at the District Court building. The need for more space at the courthouse has been a pressing issue for some time. On court… Read More
Let me say up front, I hate opera. I am one of those who is delighted that MPR has done away with that horrid wasteland on Saturdays. Saturday afternoon was one of the times when I didn’t have to be in my office, when I could relax and… Read More
PORTSMOUTH – The Maine-New Hampshire boundary dispute may play a role in the trial of a part-time Stratham police officer accused of drunken boating. Thirty-four-year-old Michael Gobbi was charged with boating while intoxicated, refusing to take a chemical test and improperly displaying his bow lights… Read More
BANGOR – A former employee of WLBZ-2 television in Bangor has sued the station and its owners for sex discrimination and retaliation, claiming she left her position of 33 years after a new male supervisor subjected her to what the lawsuit terms “relentless gender-based harassment.” The employee claims… Read More
ROCKLAND – A city woman was injured when her car was hit broadside at the intersection of Broadway and Park Street on Saturday morning. Carolyn Hahnl, 57, of Rockland was traveling south on Broadway in a 1981 Mercury sedan when she entered the intersection of… Read More
The really scary thing about the two 16-year-olds who shot two horses in a field (and possibly shot into the cab of a moving truck on a highway) is that in just two years these mindless young men will be eligible to vote. Ethel M. Schwalbe Steuben… Read More
AUGUSTA -The Maine Speak Out Project has organized a “Speakout” and a question-and-answer session with Gov. Angus King at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, on the steps of the State House. The session was planned to give supporters throughout the state an opportunity to air… Read More
WISCASSET – A Wiscasset man accused of shaking a toddler so violently that she later died from her injuries pleaded guilty Monday under an agreement with prosecutors. Erik Hart pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Lincoln County Superior Court in exchange for the state dropping a… Read More
HOPE – A Rockport man fell asleep while driving on Route 17 Sunday and ended up demolishing his vehicle. Matthew D. Rogers, 20, was traveling east on Route 17 in a 1995 Nissan Altima when he dozed off and awoke to his vehicle being out… Read More