Maine State Police say one man was killed and a woman wounded in a shooting Monday morning at this home on Route 220 in Waldoboro. WALDOBORO — Detectives returned with a search warrant to a home at 2177 Friendship Road on Tuesday morning, which was the scene of a deadly shooting over the weekend. One […]
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Congressional Research Service says states can’t shrink Medicaid as LePage administration plans
Gov. Paul LePage speaks at the Maine Republican Convention at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta in May 2012. AUGUSTA — States cannot scale back their existing Medicaid services, Congress’ nonpartisan research arm said last week in a report analyzing the Supreme Court’s ruling that largely upheld the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act. It’s the […]
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Federal charges filed against Biddeford man who allegedly attended Batman screening with loaded gun
PORTLAND — The Biddeford man arrested Sunday after a traffic stop and police seizure of his arsenal of weapons now faces federal charges. Timothy Courtois, 49, has been charged with one count of making a false statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm and two counts of possession of firearms by an unlawful […]
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Investigators trying to determine whether to press charges in dog attack on 5-year-old girl
WEST BATH — Police are working with the Sagadahoc County District Attorney’s Office and a local animal control officer to determine whether charges are appropriate following an incident Saturday in which a 5-year-old girl was attacked by two dogs. A spokeswoman for Maine Medical Center in Portland said the girl was treated and released on […]
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Patient harm at Maine hospitals going unreported, studies find
Hospitals are failing to report many cases of patients being harmed during medical treatment, even in states such as Maine where reporting is mandatory, according to a new national study. Half of states have reporting systems for “adverse events,” such as medication errors or surgery on the wrong body part, but few of those incidents […]
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Black market for guns seen as key to solving Portland cold case shooting death; $10K reward offered
PORTLAND — Portland police said Monday that the 2010 killing of Darien Richardson has become a cold case, and they hope a new $10,000 reward for information will help them find the masked intruder who broke into her bedroom and shot her while she slept. Portland Police Assistant Chief Vernon Malloch told reporters Monday that […]
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New York man gets 1½ years for using 160 fake credit cards
PORTLAND — A New York man was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court to 1½ years in prison for conspiracy to commit credit card fraud and credit card fraud. In addition to prison time, Terrell Campbell, 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was sentenced to three years of supervised release after he completes his prison term, the […]
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Yarmouth public works garage proposal shrinks
YARMOUTH — The Public Works Department plans to present its revamped North Road garage proposal to the Town Council at a workshop meeting next week after scaling back its original plan. The new plan would cost $2.3 million and add a wash bay and a bay for maintenance. It also includes acquisition of land next […]
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Soccer moms, dads kick in $65K for Falmouth playing fields
FALMOUTH — Thanks to a $65,000 gift from the Falmouth Youth Soccer Association, residents will soon be enjoying better playing fields, more convenient parking and greater safety at Falmouth Community Park. At the park grounds, which are off Winn Road, FYSA board members presented town representatives with a check for the donation on Tuesday, July […]
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Yarmouth enjoys incident-free, sun-kissed Clam Festival
YARMOUTH — Glorious summer weather brought swarms of people to town last weekend to celebrate the 47th annual Clam Festival. The crowds, estimated at more than 100,000 people for the weekend, filled the streets and mingled with food vendors and the more than 165 crafters. Organizers said turnout for the festival was likely greater than […]