Topsham American Legion Post 202 will present a “Four Chaplains Sunday” service this weekend. On February 3, 1943, the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was torpedoed by a German U-Boat off the coast of Greenland. Of the 902 on board, only 230 survived. Many of those survivors owed their lives to the courage and leadership […]
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Lincoln is topic of library presentation
BATH — Charles W. Plummer, widely known for his lectures on the Civil War and his living history performances, will present a talk at Patten Free Library on the life of Lincoln and his gift as a storyteller and humorist. Plummer will share highlights of Lincoln’s life and what it was like to know him, […]
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Role of heart tests outlined at forum
BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Senior Health Center will host a presentation by Mid Coast cardiologist Dr. Benjamin A. Lowenstein. “Tests, Tests, Tests! Understanding the role and importance of cardiac testing,” will be held 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Feb. 11 at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive. The presentation is designed to […]
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Maine’s LePage offers solutions
AUGUSTA (AP) — Majority Democrats said Gov. Paul LePage identified concerns they share in his second State of the State address, but they don’t agree on all of the Republican’s solutions. “We need to look beyond what the governor says and look at what he does,” said Senate Majority Leader Seth Goodall, D-Richmond. “For the […]
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Six Hannaford executives in Maine lose jobs
SCARBOROUGH (AP) — Six executive vice presidents at the Maine headquarters of the Hannaford Supermarkets chain have lost their jobs as part of a restructuring plan by Hannaford’s parent company. A Hannaford spokesman said Monday that last month’s cuts in Scarborough were among 15 executives who were let go nationally as part of Delhaize America’s […]
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Mainer sentenced on federal gun charges
BANGOR (AP) — An Industry man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Federal prosecutors say Paul Brackett, 40, was sentenced Tuesday to two years and nine months in prison and three years of probation. He pleaded guilty in September.
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Auburn man arrested after police pursuit
OXFORD (AP) — Police have arrested an Auburn man who led officers on a car chase through two counties that ended in a crash. Police say Kenneth Dunn, 27, was driving west on Route 121 at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday when he was clocked going 65 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone in Minot. […]
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Man gets 18 months for home invasion
AUGUSTA (AP) — One of three people charged with participating in a home invasion in Waterville has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Junious Liggins of Waterville pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated criminal trespass and two counts of assault. In exchange, the state dismissed three other charges, including robbery. Prosecutors say Liggins and two […]
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Karate teacher pleads guilty to charges
BANGOR (AP) — A karate instructor has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting one of his students. Wade Robert Hoover of Augusta pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say Hoover, 35, took two of his students to a cabin in The Forks Plantation last June […]
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Student performance improves in writing
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Education Department says New England Common Assessment Program test scores show writing improved for fifth through eighth grades while reading and math scores were flat. Dan Hupp, director of standards and assessment, says officials are hopeful of a positive trend in writing but that it’s too early to tell. In writing, […]