Firefighters say the fire at Village Dry Cleaners was caused by a boiler malfunction that caused a buildup of oils on the basement floor that ignited.
2011
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Autopsies confirm gunshot wounds for Dexter victims
DEXTER — The Maine Medical Examiner’s Office says a man who shot his wife and two children before taking his own life killed them all with shotgun blasts, shooting two of them more than once. A spokeswoman said today that autopsies indicate Steven Lake’s wife and daughter were shot at least twice in the […]
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Salt Institute hires 2 alums to faculty
Andres Gonzalez and Christine Heinz both attended Salt as photography students in 2001.
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Dexter murders prompt bail proposal
A legislator plans to introduce a bill amending Maine’s Bail Code to require judges to consider instances of domestic violence when setting bail.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Thieves hit Harpswell Community TV where it hurts: Bottle shed
HARPSWELL — Over the past month, thieves have been stealing returnables from the Harpswell Community Television bottle shed. The shed, at the gate to the transfer station on Mountain Road, gives residents a convenient way to contribute to the TV station. In past years, the donations have netted the station close to $4,000, much of […]
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Former Bushmaster owner to bring firearms manufacturing back to Windham
WINDHAM – The announcement last December that Bushmaster Firearms would be closing its Windham plants was seen as a major blow to the town, as it came at a time when several local businesses had recently shuttered. But more than six months later, those bad memories are just that, with former Bushmaster owner Dick Dyke […]
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Negotiations to sell two Maine mills for $1
A key sticking point in the sale of the Katahdin region mills is ownership of the Dolby landfill in East Millinocket.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Harpswell narrowly votes to stay in SAD 75
HARPSWELL — Residents on Tuesday defeated a proposal that would have initiated the process to withdraw from School Administrative District 75. The referendum failed by 25 votes, 475-450. Two other questions on the ballot, on Eagle Island shore-land zoning and an environmental assessment of West Harpswell School, passed by overwhelming margins. The SAD 75 question […]
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Man sentenced for luring Maine teen for sex
The man communicated with a 13-year-old Maine boy on the internet before bringing him to New Hampshire.
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Longtime city principal takes No. 2 job in South Portland schools
SOUTH PORTLAND – After failing to find a suitable candidate for the No. 2 job in South Portland schools, directors turned inward Monday, voting unanimously to appoint Mahoney Middle School Principal Kathryn Germani. The school department has been on the hunt for a new assistant superintendent since April, when Steven Bailey announced he was leaving […]