Director Steven Soderbergh to raise a glass in Maine PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The director of “Erin Brockovich” and the “Ocean’s” trilogy is in Maine to promote his latest project, and it has nothing to do with Hollywood. Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh is paying his first visit to the Pine Tree State to promote […]
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Talk on the impact of wireless tech on wildlife is tomorrow
BRUNSWICK — Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s eighth presentation of their 23rd annual Winter Speaker Series: Wireless, Wildlife & You features Cece Doucette, writer and wireless educator. Doucette is standing in for author Blake Levitt. This event takes place in the Morrill Meeting Room of Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. According to the […]
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Hollis man drops claims against Biddeford in ongoing sex abuse lawsuit
A Hollis man has dropped claims he filed against the city of Biddeford and its police chief as part of an ongoing lawsuit alleging he was sexually abused by a former city police officer decades ago. Bertrand Girard alleged in his lawsuit that former Biddeford police officer Stephen Dodd sexually assaulted him from 1977 to 1982. His lawsuit, which […]
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Don McLean wants apology from group that changed its tune about giving him award
In a Facebook post, the ‘American Pie’ singer calls the UCLA student group that rescinded the lifetime achievement award ‘morons.’
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Maine lawmakers consider fines for not clearing snow off your car
The proposal would prohibit people from driving 40 mph or faster on a public road with “solid precipitation” on their vehicle.
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Saco food distributor files for bankruptcy
Sure Winner Foods filed Tuesday for protection to reorganize following a dispute with a major supplier.
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Biddeford couple arrested in alleged assault and kidnapping
BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford couple accused of beating a woman and holding a knife to her throat is facing aggravated assault charges, and the husband also has been charged with kidnapping. Aaron Brown, 33, of Biddeford, was arrested and charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault. His wife, Kimberly Marie Vigue-Brown, 31, was charged with criminal […]
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Bath-area school budget on track for voter decisions
BATH — The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously adopted a $33.7 million budget for fiscal year 2020. The spending plan now goes to two votes by the public. RSU 1 residents – who had no comments on the issue either at this week’s meeting, or in two budget public hearings […]
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Former Democratic Lewiston mayor is considering challenging Sen. Collins in 2020
LEWISTON — Democrat James Howaniec, a former two-term mayor of Lewiston, is weighing a challenge to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. Howaniec, a well-known lawyer, said recently his mix of fiscal conservatism and social liberalism give him a shot at unseating the longtime Maine Republican who is considered one of the most vulnerable GOP incumbents in […]
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Cumberland-North Yarmouth board adopts $38.4M school budget
CUMBERLAND — The School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously adopted a $38.4 million budget for fiscal year 2020. The spending plan, up 2.84%, would have no impact on Cumberland and North Yarmouth tax rates. It now goes to two public votes: a district budget meeting Thursday, May 23, and a budget […]