The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Tyler Avenue in New Gloucester at about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday after the driver of an ATV reported that while riding his ATV in the area, someone fired a gun at him. Upon investigation, Mark A. Leighton, 58, of 41 Tyler Ave. in New Gloucester, was […]
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New Gloucester man arrested after shooting at ATVer
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Tyler Avenue in New Gloucester at about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday after the driver of an ATV reported that while riding his ATV in the area, someone fired a gun at him. Upon investigation, Mark A. Leighton, 58, of 41 Tyler Ave. in New Gloucester, was […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Gorham pulls away from Windham in fourth quarter
Again and again the Rams edged ahead of the visiting Eagles on Friday evening, but again and again the Eagles came back. Not until the fourth quarter did Gorham finally crack Windham’s code and pull away for good, Mike Susi leading the way. Susi scored three of his six goals in the final 12 minutes […]
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Softball: Westbrook Blazes sizzle Scots with hot bats
Westbrookers Emily Talbot, Camryn LaPierre and Amberly Delponte knocked one, two, three consecutive hits against visiting Bonny Eagle in the bottom of the first on Friday afternoon to give the Blazes an immediate advantage over the Scots. And while Bonny Eagle did eventually get on the board, Westbrook kept the reins firmly in hand through […]
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Softball: Westbrook Blazes sizzle Scots with hot bats
Westbrookers Emily Talbot, Camryn LaPierre and Amberly Delponte knocked one, two, three consecutive hits against visiting Bonny Eagle in the bottom of the first on Friday afternoon to give the Blazes an immediate advantage over the Scots. And while Bonny Eagle did eventually get on the board, Westbrook kept the reins firmly in hand through […]
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Truck's holding tank leaks sealcoating material onto Casco, Raymond roads
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and state officials responded Friday afternoon to an incident in Casco and Raymond in which 250 gallons of sealcoating material leaked out of a truck as it was driving along Meadow Road. Paul Cricones, 35, of Casco, was operating his 2001 Dodge Ram northbound on Meadow Road in Casco. Cricones, […]
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Baseball: Lake Region washes over Falcons in extra innings
Freeport and visiting Lake Region battled through eight scoreless innings on Wednesday afternoon – both sides’ pitching turned out top-notch performances, despite some ravenous winds – before Lakers Damon Knight and Nick Wandishin finally made the contact their team needed to jump ahead. The duo combined for three quick RBIs in the top of the […]
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Baseball: Lake Region washes over Falcons in extra innings
Freeport and visiting Lake Region battled through eight scoreless innings on Wednesday afternoon – both sides’ pitching turned out top-notch performances, despite some ravenous winds – before Lakers Damon Knight and Nick Wandishin finally made the contact their team needed to jump ahead. The duo combined for three quick RBIs in the top of the […]
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Newbegin remembered as ‘selfless community leader’
Standish Town Councilor Wayne Newbegin, 75, died May 14 from lung cancer. Born in Portland on Sept. 29, 1939, Newbegin built a house in Standish in 1999 after retiring from the Maine Army National Guard, where he spent most of his career. In retirement, Newbegin spent a considerable amount of his time engaged in civic […]
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Newbegin remembered as ‘selfless community leader’
Standish Town Councilor Wayne Newbegin, 75, died May 14 from lung cancer. Born in Portland on Sept. 29, 1939, Newbegin built a house in Standish in 1999 after retiring from the Maine Army National Guard, where he spent most of his career. In retirement, Newbegin spent a considerable amount of his time engaged in civic […]