Bread of Life Ministries facilities director charged with sex crimes against minor

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Published
September 26, 2019

Bread of Life Ministries facilities director charged with sex crimes against minor

Jeffrey Tyler, 47, of Winthrop was arrested Friday after police secured a warrant based on the testimony of a female victim, who said contact began when she was 14.
Published
September 24, 2019

For Maine feral cat rescuers, this season the kitties just keep coming

Two people in Kennebec County have called a group to help them because the feral cat colony near a house there has grown to 13 felines.
Published
September 6, 2019

Family, friends mourn driver in fatal Windsor crash

LaBreck, 35, was killed in a crash Sunday after leaving the Windsor Fair when the pickup he was driving crashed. His passenger Jennifer Hood was also killed.
Published
June 8, 2019

China, an idyllic town steeped in history with a popular lake

The name of the town was chosen by Japheth Washburn, who wanted to call the town Bloomville, but people from the town of Bloomfield objected.
Published
April 18, 2019

Maine medical marijuana retail operation prompts some confusion

The town's code enforcement officer said he does not have a reason to believe that the owner, Nathan White, has violated a local policy. Town Manager Dennis Heath and police Sgt. Tracey Frost seem to think otherwise.
Published
April 5, 2019

Maine man to launch long-shot run for president at China Lake

Fred Wiand, 78, plans to kick off a national tour to promote his campaign Saturday at the China Lake boat launch. He is at least the second man from the Kennebec County town to run for the nation's highest office.
Published
April 2, 2019

Maine girl honored for saving mother after she lost consciousness while driving

Aislynn Savage, 12, was honored Thursday at the State House for safely steering her mother's sedan into a snowbank after her mother passed out on Feb. 23.
Published
February 24, 2019

Man critically injured in Kennebec County crash

Two others suffered less serious injuries when the car they were riding in struck trees in the town of China and overturned, Maine State Police say.
Published
December 24, 2018

Reported robbery in China has police searching for 3 suspects

The incident was reported on Alder Park Road by a woman who said her home had been ransacked, according to emergency dispatch reports.
Published
November 26, 2018

Christmas tree shortage? Not in Maine, growers say.

Farmers say the supply is good and they're ready for the throngs in search of their holiday centerpiece.