Russell Pease, 52, of Old Orchard Beach, robbed Nibblesford Cheese Shop after posing as a customer interested in local food and wine two years ago.
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Status of Hallowell’s cannabis shop moratorium unclear
The City Council voted last Monday for a six-month pause on new marijuana businesses, but failed to follow proper processes under state law and the city charter.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Overturned tractor trailer along I-95 will be removed Tuesday, police say
Drivers don’t need to report the truck, which currently sits on its passenger side, Maine State Police said.
Posted inMaine, News
Structure fire destroys Gorham home, injures man
The blaze appeared to begin when a strong gust of wind blew flames from an outdoor stove, officials said.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Court documents detail murder charge against Portland man accused of stabbing roommate
Domingus Nobrega, 48, opted not to enter a plea at his arraignment Friday, forcing the court to submit a not guilty plea on his behalf.
Posted inMaine, News
Weekend storm bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain to southern Maine
A storm that arrived in southern Maine on Saturday, just 2 days after a combination rain-and-snow storm swept through the area, is bringing another round of cold, wet weather.
Posted inMaine
Portland’s beloved Valentine’s Day Phantom strikes again
The annual shower of red hearts decorated the city once again Friday.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate
Phillip Rench, a 37-year-old former engineer for SpaceX, has filed paperwork to run as an independent against Maine’s senior senator.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Farmers and rural businesses spent big on improvements. Will promised rebates arrive?
Trump’s order to freeze federal loans and grants concerns farmers like Hugh and Jenny Lassen, who grow wild blueberries in Cherryfield and made major investments thinking they’d get an $8,000 grant.
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Hannaford says delayed credit card charges are unrelated to cyber issue
Maine’s largest supermarket chain suddenly charged a South Portland man for a purchase he made 2 months earlier.