Abijah Williams of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is expected to plead guilty to trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. He faces five to 40 years in federal prison.
January 2019
Boys’ basketball: Rangeley starts rolling, pulls away from Pine Tree
After slow start, Lakers take over after halftime.
Lewiston City Council: What you need to know
Lewiston City Council Tuesday, Jan. 22 Lewiston continues Choice Neighborhoods grant process What happened: The City Council received an update on the city’s $1.3 million Choice Neighborhoods planning and implementation grant, which is focused on revitalizing the Tree Streets neighborhood. What it means: The grant, designed to deliver lasting change to a distressed neighborhood, is […]
Livermore selectmen deny extension on property payment
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday night to deny a second extension for final payment on a tax-acquired property. On Nov. 13, the board accepted Constance Gregory and David McNaught’s $5,000 offer for a Norton Road property previously owned by Mary Crocker. It was the only bid in a second attempt to sell the property, […]
Buxton police say road rage led one man to threaten another with a knife
Reid Crossman of Buxton was charged with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and he and Jeffery Roubo were charged with driving to endanger.
Girls’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester puts pressure on, routs Old Orchard Beach
Patriots build 39-point halftime lead in what their coach says was “maybe our best half of offensive basketball of the year.”
Dixfield district may add hour to school days
DIXFIELD — The RSU 56 board of directors on Tuesday voted to extend school days by one hour after school vacation in February if students lose more school days to stormy weather from now until vacation week. So far this year students have lost four school days because of storms, Superintendent Pam Doyen told the […]
Paradox for gun industry: Having allies in Washington is bad for business
Two years into a 2nd Amendment-friendly presidency, and a Senate led by Republicans, the ‘Trump slump’ means falling sales and complacency.
Falmouth man who took wrong-way ride ends up sobering up at Cape police station
Police say the man in his 20s was detained after taking the wrong Lyft ride from the Old Port and trying to enter the Cape Elizabeth home where he was dropped off, believing it was his home.
SAD 17 board moves to make up snow days
PARIS — The School Administrative District 17 board of directors voted Tuesday night to extend early release Wednesdays districtwide by an hour through the remainder of the current school year. The move will make up three of the five snow days the district has had so far and restore Wednesdays to a “regular” school day. The revised […]