ST. FRANCIS — The search continues for Jesse Marquis, wanted in connection with the shooting death of his longtime girlfriend Amy Theriault. The focus has been on an area behind Theriault’s home Sunday, where officials said witnesses have come forward reporting they heard one gunshot shortly after the shooting. Dozens of law enforcement personnel from […]
June 2014
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19-year-old Ripley man dies in dirt bike collision with car
DEXTER — Driver inattention might have contributed to a head-on collision between a car and motorcycle on Saturday that killed a Ripley man, police said Sunday. The 19-year-old man was riding a dirt bike southbound on Route 23 about a quarter-mile from the Ripley town line when he crossed the center line and struck a […]
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Dirigo students rewarded for positive behavior
PERU — Hundreds of students at Dirigo Elementary School were rewarded for their good behavior with a day of arts and crafts Friday. The 320 students in grades kindergarten through five participated in 20 activities, learning from and working with teachers and several community members. It was their reward for meeting the school’s expectations through its […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris police communications system paying off, chief says
PARIS — Local police say a move to streamline its communication system with the rest of the county has paid dividends. The equipment isn’t a breakthrough revelation — towns across Oxford County have been using it for years — but it’s the first time Paris has integrated their department with the system. Hosted by the […]
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Mt. Blue High School to hold two graduations
FARMINGTON — There will be two graduations for Mt. Blue High School seniors. One will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6, at Mt. Blue High School for seniors who plan to participate in the state track meet Saturday, June 7. The regular graduation will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, […]
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Auto Racing Roundup: Welch earns first OPS win
Oxford Plains Speedway welcomed a first-time visitor to victory lane Sunday afternoon, with Quinny Welch of Lancaster, N.H., surviving a wild Budweiser Pro Late Model feature for his breakthrough win at the track. Welch, a frequent winner at multiple tracks closer to home, held off the charge of Peru’s Gary Chiasson and Buckfield’s Tim Brackett […]
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Police search for Aroostook County man considered armed and dangerous
Police were searching late Saturday night for a 38-year-old man, believed to be armed and dangerous, in the shooting death of a woman in the Aroostook County town of St. Francis. The search began Saturday when the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 5:45 a.m. about a domestic violence incident at 754 […]
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Train, tanker truck collide at Verso mill in Bucksport
BUCKSPORT – An unidentified truck driver was hospitalized with injuries believed to be non-life threatening after his tanker carrying several thousand gallons of clay slurry collided with a freight train at the Verso paper mill on Saturday, a company spokesman said. The train was moving at a slow speed away from the mill when the […]
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Person struck by Amtrak Downeaster dies in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — One person is dead after a Downeaster train incident one mile south of the Portland station, Amtrak confirms to CBS 13. Train 648, on its way to Boston, hit the person at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, according to Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods. At the time of the incident, 68 passengers were on the […]
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State seeks federal grant for cold case squad
AUGUSTA — Representatives in Washington are urging the federal government to provide funding to allow the state to create a cold case homicide squad. Democratic Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree recently sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking for support for Maine’s application for a federal grant. Republican Gov. Paul LePage […]