On a roll: Shelter opens seasonal Shaker Hill Bakery

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Published
August 2, 2019

On a roll: Shelter opens seasonal Shaker Hill Bakery

The proceeds from the volunteer-run operation help the York County Shelter Programs fund services ranging from addiction services to house and job skills training.
Published
June 3, 2019

Acton woman charged with killing ex-husband asks to withdraw guilty plea

Kandee Weyland Collind pleaded guilty last year to stabbing her ex-husband to death in front of their children.
Published
May 3, 2019

Limington man accused of killing neighbor with machete loses bid to keep evidence out of trial

Bruce Akers argued that sheriff’s deputies illegally searched his property and made him give statements involuntarily.
Published
April 22, 2019

Lawyer for former prison guard on trial for sexual assault criticizes accuser

Joshua Dall-Leighton has pleaded not guilty to 5 counts of unlawful sexual assault and 1 count of unlawful sexual contact.
Published
April 19, 2019

Former prison guard goes on trial for alleged sexual assaults

Joshua Dall-Leighton is accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate in his charge at the Southern Maine Reentry Center in Alfred.
Published
March 20, 2019

Man accused of killing his roommate in Old Orchard Beach remains in jail

Dustan Bentley, 30, is accused of killing William Popplewell in the apartment they shared.
Published
March 12, 2019

Limington man charged with machete killing seeks to suppress evidence

Bruce Akers, who is accused of killing his neighbor with a machete in 2016, wants a judge to quash evidence collected in searches of his home.
Published
March 5, 2019

Bonanza of barred owl sightings in Maine elicits delight, awe

Many people are reporting sightings on social media, and a Maine Audubon naturalist cites the boom in the rodent population for the abundance of owls whose call sounds like 'who cooks for you.'
Published
February 26, 2019

Lawmakers reject bill to require Maine schools to teach cursive

The proposal by Rep. Heidi Sampson, R-Alfred, to require cursive instruction beginning in grade 3 goes down on a 9-0 committee vote.
Published
February 20, 2019

Alfred Rep. Sampson: Mandatory cursive lessons will help Maine students become better writers, readers, thinkers

The benefits include improved memory and fine motor skills as well as better coordination.