PRESQUE ISLE — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says its investigation into a meth lab in Presque Isle has led to two arrests and a warrant for a third suspect. Today, police arrested 28-year-old Leland Alger of Presque Isle and issued an arrest warrant for 21-year-old Ronald Lewis of Littleton for trafficking methamphetamine. A third […]
2012
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Brunswick still at the altar as Wisconsin courts Kestrel; council chairwoman regrets support for grant
BRUNSWICK — First it was Brunswick. Then Berlin, N.H. Now Kestrel Aircraft, the company that was supposed to build airplanes at Brunswick Landing, is considering Superior, Wis., for a plant that could employ up to 600 people. The courtship may yet result in Kestrel building planes in Brunswick. But it has the Town Council chairwoman […]
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Police make arrest in Walmart kidnapping
The charges pending against Shawn Doray include armed robbery and criminal restraint or kidnapping.
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Collins criticizes Obama on recess appointment
But Sen. Snowe declines comment after the president skirts the Senate to appoint a director to the new consumer watchdog agency.
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Valentine to attend Sea Dogs fete
New Boston Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine has been added to the guest list for the Portland Sea Dogs Hot Stove Banquet, the Sea Dogs announced today . . .
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Grant leads Brunswick School Board into new year; King continues as council chairwoman
King continues as Town Council chairwoman BRUNSWICK — The town’s recently elected municipal officers were sworn in and celebrated the new year at Tuesday’s inauguration. Sarah Brayman, the new District 7 town councilor, joined Councilors Gerald Favreau, of District 5, and Benet Pols, at-large, in taking the oath of office. Brayman and Favreau ran unopposed […]
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Two Westbrook department heads resign
Mayor Colleen Hilton says there is no connection between the departures and her upcoming inauguration to a second term.
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Elevation Burger coming to South Portland
The chain serves grass-fed, free-range, 100 percent-certified organic burgers made from meat that is ground fresh in the restaurant.
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John Gregory Caterina Sr., 85: WWII veteran, great supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs
SCARBOROUGH — John Gregory Caterina Sr., 85, died Dec. 31 at the Maine Veterans’ Homes in Scarborough. Born Jan. 21, 1926, he was the son of Anthony E. and Mary Hopkins Caterina. He was lovingly raised by his stepmother, Doris H. Caterina. He was a native of Portland and grew up on Munjoy Hill where […]
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Romney to challenge history of upsets in N.H.
New Hampshire voters have “a long history of sending a message and jerking the front-runner around.”