An expanded search for David Breunig, 21, of Westbrook, continued Monday, three days after he was reported missing Friday in Orono. The Maine Warden Service and forest rangers from the Maine Forest Service are now part of the search, which authorities said now includes about 60 people. According to the Orono Police Department, Breunig was […]
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Body of missing Westbrook man found
The body of missing Westbrook area resident Richard Goff was discovered in the Presumpscot River Sunday morning. Goff, 44, had been reported missing since Thursday, Feb. 25. Since that time, Westbrook community social media pages had been active with friends and family members hoping to escalate the search. According to a police press release, Westbrook […]
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Police search for missing Westbrook man
Police are searching for Westbrook area resident Richard J. Goff, 44, who has been reported missing since Thursday, Feb. 25. According to a police press release issued Saturday afternoon, Goff, (also known as TJ), was supposed to arrive at a meeting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 25, but never did. He was then reported missing […]
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Lakes Region high-schoolers putting final touches on Maine Drama Festival performances
Parker Quimby, a junior at Windham High School, has been busy working on his character – but not in the moral sense. Quimby portrays famous playwright William Shakespeare in the school drama club’s upcoming one-act play, “Drop Dead, Juliet,” and he said it’s a big change from his usual role as a “comedic sidekick.” “Shakespeare […]
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Boys Hockey: MOB look fiery, but fall to Storm regardless
Matt Caron notched four goals in a decisive, 7-0 Red Storm victory over Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach/Bonny Eagle (a.k.a. the MOB) on Tuesday night, Feb. 23. For their part, however, the MOB played some of their best hockey of the season. The MOB’s schedule wasn’t loaded with Tier 1 teams this season; their toughest opponent was […]
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Two seats, four candidates for Durham board
Four candidates – two incumbents and two seeking public office for the first time – are running for two open seats on the Durham Board of Selectmen. The municipal elections take place on Friday, April 1, at Durham Community School. Polls will be open from 8 a.m-8 p.m. The annual town meeting, also at the […]
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Freeport police chief to retire
Gerald Schofield, who has been with the Freeport Police Department for nearly 40 years – 28 of them as chief – will retire March 25. Schofield said he recently told Town Manager Peter Joseph of his intentions, and Scholfield planned to be on hand this week when Joseph makes the retirement announcement official at Tuesday’s […]
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2016 Freeport FebFest schedule, Feb. 24-29
Wednesday, Feb. 24: Coffee by Design, 95 Main St., 8-10 a.m., Freeport Creative Arts presents Urban Sketchers Group. Bring along your materials, buy a cup of coffee or tea and sketch away. Free. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Bow Street Market, RSU 5 Community Programs presents “Identifying Wines in Blind Tasting.” Develop knowledge of many […]
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Freeport warned to prep for another bad moth season
Forest entomologist Charlene Donahue will be on familiar ground next Wednesday when she presents a public information session on browntail moth caterpillars at the Freeport Community Library. Donahue, who works for the Maine Forest Service, made a similar presentation last September in town. She will be at the library again on March 2, at 6 […]
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Pownal woman receiving donor’s kidney March 1
Linda Deming’s long quest to find a live kidney donor has ended with success. On Tuesday, March 1, at 8 a.m. at Maine Medical Center, the Pownal woman will receive a kidney transplant, courtesy of Kenduskeag resident Amber McIntyre. Deming said Monday that she heard in early February that doctors had identified two willing donors […]