2019
Pilot says plane crash into California ocean was no stunt
The pilot of a small plane that went down in the waters off Northern California is a self-professed thrill-seeker whose stunts have sometimes gotten him in trouble with authorities. David Lesh and a woman passenger spent about a half-hour in the water Tuesday after the single-engine Cessna went down in Half Moon Bay, south of […]
Manhunt for Litchfield suspect ends Wednesday morning with arrest
The search for a Litchfield man wanted for allegedly kidnapping his girlfriend ended Wednesday morning when he was arrested near his house, according to Maine State Police. Joshua Tilley, 36, was arrested Wednesday morning by State Police with assistance from the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public […]
Biddeford student honored at Red Sox game
BOSTON — Sitsanok Young of Biddeford High School was recognized as a recipient of the Red Sox Service Scholarship during a pregame ceremony at Fenway Park before the Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays game on July 30. The program awarded students from public high schools across New England with $1,000 scholarships towards their college […]
Body found off coast was missing Bremen man, medical examiner says
The body that was found Monday in Greenland Cove near Bremen has been identified as that of 63-year-old Glenn Murdoch of Bremen. The state medical examiner confirmed Wednesday that it was Murdoch and that his cause of death was drowning. The crew of a commercial fishing vessel found Murdoch’s body around 11 a.m. about 2 nautical miles […]
Local residents on Spring 2019 dean’s list at Curry College
MILTON, Mass. — Curry College has announced that the following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.30 GPA, have no incomplete grades, and have no grade lower than a “C” for the semester. Achieving this academic distinction are: • Alexandra Chase of Biddeford […]
We Love to Eat: Aug. 22-31
Free dinner – Thursday, Aug. 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 23, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination […]
Buxton Notes: Aug. 22
Church yard sale success Susan Eldridge, spokeswoman for Tory Hill Meeting House at the intersection of routes 202 and 112 in Buxton, reports a successful lawn sale during the recent Dorcas Fest. The church benefited from table rentals, food and its own lawn sale table. “It was very busy throughout the day,” Eldridge said. “We […]
New Gloucester names interim deputy fire chief
NEW GLOUCESTER — Lt. Craig Bouchard of the Auburn Fire Department has been chosen to serve as the interim deputy fire chief, with the possibility of being permanently hired in the future. The position has been open since June 19, when then-Deputy Chief Roger Levasseur resigned. Bouchard was hired on an interim basis because the […]
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