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Biddeford couple accused of kidnapping indicted on multiple charges
BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford couple could face years in prison if convicted in connection with an alleged kidnapping and the beating of a woman in May. Aaron Brown, 34, and his wife Kimberly Vigue-Brown, 31, were indicted by a York County grand jury on July 2 in connection with the May 4 incident. The grand […]
Gordon Weil: To juice up economy, Fed pushed into politics
Donald Trump’s strongest political case for re-election is the success of the American economy. It’s also a big risk, and he knows it. That’s why he lambasts the Federal Reserve for not lowering interest rates. He believes that lower rates will stimulate more growth, keeping the historic Obama-Trump recovery going. His demands for lower interest […]
New York Times Best Sellers
The New York Times List of Best Sellers for the week ending July 14, 2019: FICTION 1. Where The Crawdads Sing Delia Owens A woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect. 2. Backlash – A Thriller Brad Thor Cut off from any support, […]
Nightly flag-raising ceremony honors veterans
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Every evening in the summer, a committed group of volunteers holds a flag ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Old Orchard Beach to honor a deceased person who has served our country. The ceremonies are held at 6 p.m. sharp, and last about 10 minutes. Family members of a deceased veteran […]
Ed Sheeran confirms he’s married to Cherry Seaborn
LONDON (AP) — Ed Sheeran has confirmed for the first time that he and long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn are married. British media reported the pair wed before Christmas in front of about 40 friends and family. In an interview with broadcaster Charlamagne Tha God to promote his album “No.6 Collaborations Project,” Sheeran talked about how […]
Tips, additional video sought in Sanford arson investigation
SANFORD — Police in Sanford are continuing their investigation into the arson fire that destroyed the single residence at 26 Montreal St. and damaged an adjacent property, and are asking those who live nearby to contact them if they have exterior video surveillance cameras. Sanford Police Detective Chad Allen noted one video that shows two […]
Court records detail harrowing attack on Bridgton couple and the hours that led to it
The man accused of a brutal attack on a well-known Bridgton couple early Wednesday may have spent the previous night on their property after a bizarre encounter with the victims’ neighbors. But police still have not said why they believe Michael Holden, 37, beat and stabbed Margaret Macdonald, 75, and her husband, Robert Macdonald, 77, […]
South Portland police investigate two armed robberies
South Portland police are investigating two separate armed robberies that occurred at a commercial building on Main Street Friday evening. Police were called to 650 Main St. around 5:20 p.m. after a man walked into two small businesses, showed a knife and demanded money, Lt. Thomas Simonds said. The man ran from the building. Police […]
Maine health officials looking for links in six cases of Legionnaire’s disease
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating six recent cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the Bangor area to see if they are connected. “Maine CDC is actively investigating to try to identify a common exposure among the cases or determine whether they are coincidental,” the agency said in a statement. “Health care […]
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