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Published
April 14, 2019

Maranacook educator brings World War II to life for students

Shane Gower, admired among his students as the teacher who doesn't 'sugarcoat' history, will attend a national WW II conference in Washington, D.C., this summer.
Published
April 5, 2019

Our View: Students in pilot project show how to bring Mainers together

With Operation Breaking Stereotypes, students with different backgrounds prove we can be one Maine.
Published
March 24, 2019

Facing race and difference … 2 Maine schools at a time

Four years ago, they feared each other. Today, the same Lewiston and Maranacook students hope their project goes national.
Published
November 18, 2018

Historic Readfield home headed for demolition

It was once occupied by the owner of Saunders Manufacturing, but now needs costly repairs and is scheduled to be town down.
Published
October 8, 2018

Readfield man ‘struck with sadness’ as he fights to host musical events in new barn

Bob Bittar has been trying to rezone the property, but town officials say the use is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Published
October 7, 2018

Woman arrested in stabbing incident Sunday in Readfield

One man was treated for a wound on his arm after police say a knife was thrown at him.
Published
August 28, 2018

Readfield man gets 8 years for violating probation from ice chopper attack

After serving nearing 10 years in prison, Luke Blair, 28, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday for violating probation.
Published
August 6, 2018

Ex-Gardiner teacher sentenced for sexually assaulting girl, 16, at his home

The teenager told the judge she has lost trust in men, including teachers and father figures, since the assault by John Glowa Jr.
Published
June 21, 2018

Readfield woman who shot husband, says she still loves him, gets 5 years

Sally Ann Earl-Costello says she was suffering from depression and was drunk a year ago when she shot her husband, Hugh Costello. He says he has forgiven her and still loves her, too.
Published
June 4, 2018

Augusta man back in prison after overdosing on heroin

Roger Linton II was on probation for a 2008 drunken driving manslaughter charge, when he violated conditions of release prohibiting drug use in April, prosecutors say.