STANDISH (AP) — The Cumberland County sheriff’s office says a pickup truck that crashed into a number of utility poles, trapping the driver and starting a fire, prompted Central Maine Power to cut electricity to the area. About 1,000 people were without power for a time following the crash, which was reported about 9:30 p.m. […]
November 2016
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Insanity plea entered in stabbing case
LEWISTON (AP) — A Maine man charged with attempted murder in the stabbing attack of his then-girlfriend in July has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. On Monday, 44-year-old Eric Griffey, of Auburn, entered the plea in Lewiston to charges that also include elevated aggravated assault. His attorney asked for a single trial, rather […]
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Suspect charged after high-speed police pursuit
AUGUSTA (AP) — An Augusta man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a chase that reached speeds over 100 mph and ended with a crash in Manchester. Authorities say that 27-year-old Blyn Eric Nadeau Jr. was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail Wednesday in Augusta. He is charged with criminal speeding, […]
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A gift indeed
KENNEBUNK — A few days before the Thanksgiving holiday, someone walked in to the local Hannaford supermarket and bought all of the “Give a Meal” boxes available — all 140 of them. The recipients? Families whose little ones take part in children’s services programs at York County Community Action Corporation, which offers Head Start and […]
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Get out and vote:
SANFORD — Folks here are being asked to vote in a straw poll Tuesday regarding plans for Sanford’s elementary schools. Some time ago, the city that it had been awarded Maine Department of Education approval for funding to renovate and expand its elementary schools and to renovate and reuse the current Sanford High School facility […]
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GEORGE BONSAINT
SACO — George B. Bonsaint, 62, of Saco, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. He was born in Biddeford on May 25, 1954, a son of George and Lucille (Lefebvre) Bonsaint. He was educated from Biddeford schools. He was employed by the City of Biddeford Public Works Department for many years. He was […]
