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Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust launches online 'wellness resource'

BRUNSWICK — For those wondering what all-ages activities are available in the area to boost or maintain physical health, the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust has the answers. The trust launched its “wellness resource” at btlt.org/wellness-map last month. With the website a work in progress, “we are looking for information from the community to make sure that we […]

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Rep. Poliquin to appeal ruling upholding his loss in ranked-choice election

Rep. Bruce Poliquin is appealing a recent federal judge’s rejection of his lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of ranked-choice voting. Poliquin and three other residents of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District filed a notice of appeal Monday, four days after a U.S. District Court judge dismissed his constitutional arguments and refused to order a new election. Attorneys for Poliquin […]

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Maine news briefs: Couple accused of sex trafficking; Maine shuts down pot Facebook page after critics poke fun

Maine conservation programs from York to Aroostook get help AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A natural resource conservation program in Maine is dedicating nearly $1.5 million to projects designed to restore and protect wetlands in the state. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says the funding is coming from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program, which […]

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Wiscasset man facing charges stemming from 8-hour standoff

The Wiscasset man involved in an eight-hour standoff with police over the weekend has been charged with aggravated assault, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence terrorizing. Matthew Plummer, 35, was being held at The Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset on $10,000 cash bail Monday night. The confrontation with Plummer turned violent […]

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Monday collision closed Route 1 in Woolwich for nearly 4 hours

Route 1 in Woolwich was shut down for nearly four hours Monday after a passenger vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer, causing the truck to jackknife and block the heavily traveled two-lane highway that connects Bath and Wiscasset. Deputies who investigated the crash said they have probable cause to believe that the driver of the 2009 […]

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Pair charged with drug trafficking in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — Two residents of Lowell, Massachusetts, were arrested Dec. 13 on charges of aggravated drug trafficking.  Luis Ortiz, 24, and Tatiana Rosado, 27, were each charged with aggravated trafficking in heroin/fentanyl after an undercover agent from the Cumberland District Task Force arranged for the delivery of heroin and fentanyl from Ortiz, according to a […]

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Richmond officials move ahead on third junkyard bid

RICHMOND — For the third time, Richmond officials will seek bids from a contractor to clean up a property in town. Richmond Town Manager Adam Garland is expected to start advertising this week for contractors to bid on the job of clearing a list of items from 640 Alexander Reed Road, the property of David […]

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Richmond Basketball: Poor shooting dooms Bobcats, 37-27

RICHMOND — Spruce Mountain held the Richmond High School girls basketball team to zero field goals over a nine-plus minute stretch of the first and second quarters. At the half, the score still read … Bobcats 16, Phoenix 13. But the visitors had a third-quarter answer, using a full-court press defense to change the tide en […]

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Area High School Roundups: Austin’s 4 goals lead Eagles to boys hockey win

BRUNSWICK — Noah Austin scored four goals, including three in the final period as the Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Hyde boys high school hockey team battled back for a 6-4 win over Cony/Monmouth/Hall-Dale Monday night at Sidney J. Watson Arena. The senior forward, who leads all of Class A boys hockey players in scoring with 17 points, has now […]

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Boston-Montreal Hockey: Halak gets third shutout, Bruins beat Canadiens, 4-0

MONTREAL — Jaroslav Halak had a strong game against Montreal and former teammate Carey Price, and helped the Boston Bruins get a big road win. Halak stopped 22 shots for his third shutout of the season as the Bruins beat the Canadiens 4-0 on Monday night. Halak got his 45th career shutout and improved to 5-0-0 […]