OLD ORCHARD BEACH – An alleged armed robbery at a Chinese restaurant in Old Orchard Beach on Thursday afternoon could be connected to a recent string of reported robberies in Cumberland County. Old Orchard Beach police responded at 3:38 p.m. Thursday to a report of robbery at the China Eatery restaurant on Ocean Park Road, […]
March 2018
Posted inJournal Tribune
Driver dies in head-on crash near Palmyra
PALMYRA (AP) — Police in Maine say a woman died in a head-on crash involving a pickup truck. The Kennebec Journal reports the crash happened Thursday afternoon on U.S. Route 2 in Palmyra. Police say a car driven by 69-year-old Linda Striga, of Palmyra, crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a truck driven by 48-year-old Darren Maxsimic, […]
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Police treat deaths of 2 in burning truck as homicide
BANGOR (AP) — Law enforcement officials say they’ve launched a homicide investigation into the deaths of two people found in a burning delivery truck in Maine. Bangor police say the bodies of 43-year-old Michael Bridges and 36-year-old Desiree York were found in the box truck after the fire was doused late Wednesday. Both were residents […]
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Oxford Police Chief resigns following wife’s death
OXFORD (AP) — A Maine town’s police chief has resigned, citing family reasons. The Portland Press Herald reports Town Manager Butch Asselin announced Thursday Oxford Police Chief Jon Tibbetts had resigned. Tibbetts said the death of his wife last year has taken a toll on him and that he needs to take some time. Tibbetts served as […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Day One Project heads to Board of Appeals
NEW GLOUCESTER — A plan from nonprofit Day One to open a residential substance abuse treatment facility for young men ages 14-20 is headed to the New Gloucester Board of Appeals next week. Day One, a South Portland-based organization that provides substance abuse treatment and prevention services to Maine youth, is looking to replace its existing […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, Lakes Region Weekly
Winter Awards: Gray-New Gloucester
GRAY—The Patriots, their standout boys and girls basketball squads in the lead, picked up a healthy batch of awards this winter. Boys Alpine SkiingWMC All-Star Team – Carson McEvoyG-NG Patriot Award – Keegan BrooksG-NG Coach’s Award – Andrew Fournier Girls Alpine SkiingG-NG Coach’s Award – Sydney Garcia Boys BasketballWMC First Team – John MartinWMC Senior All-Star Team – […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
"Double, double toil and trouble."
“In the cauldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog.” Song of Witches from “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare. I really don’t have any idea if such a concoction could ever cure the numerous problems our government at every level seem to have these days. Some […]
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Winter Awards: Lake Region
NAPLES—The winter season awards are now available in full: one last look back at local teams’ accomplishments, these past few months. Boys Alpine SkiingWMC All-Stars – Logan Davis Girls Alpine SkiingWMC All-Stars – Paige Davis, Alli Vogel CheeringWMC All-Academic Team – Daria Bosworth, Kiessa Treadwell, Abigail Green Boys BasketballWMC Third Team – Tristen ChaineWMC Senior All-Star […]
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Inside Bridgton
Even though snow continues to sift down, Easter is upon us so spring must be on its way. Just a reminder about the Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group (BRAG) Easter Festival Craft & Vendor Fair at Lake Region High School on Saturday, March 31, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Bring the kids ($5 each) for fun and activities and […]
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Navy celebrates Maine's 198th
NORFOLK, Va. (Mar. 15, 2018) — Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Edwin Bennett, from Milford, Maine, Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Timothy Riegel, from Windham, Maine, and Chief Information Systems Technician Marguerite Emmons, from Augusta, Maine, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), pose for a photo with Maine’s State flags to celebrate the state’s […]