Police said the man was trying to gain entry to the condemned building at 54 Knox St. by climbing to the third floor and searching for unlocked windows.
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Hurricane Erin prompts swimming closures, rip current warnings in southern Maine
Swimming is not permitted through the weekend at a number of southern Maine beaches, while public safety departments across the region are urging extreme caution.
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Maine oyster farmer’s bid to unseat Susan Collins immediately gains national attention
Graham Platner’s campaign has generated lots of media buzz, and he’s working with advisers who have strategized on unlikely wins for prominent Democrats including Zohran Mamdani and Sen. John Fetterman.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, New England, News
Fryeburg man accused of shooting pregnant woman, male relative in Massachusetts
Anthony Delman, 37, is facing charges related to shootings in the Massachusetts towns of Carver and Dennis, police say.
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Kids have a jumping good time at Rangeley Blueberry Festival
The annual frog jumping contest was a highlight of the Rangeley Blueberry Festival at Town Cove Park.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Manufacturers seek product exemptions from Maine PFAS ban
Makers of products like nonstick cookware cite health, safety and functioning of society as reasons they should be able to continue selling products made with forever chemicals.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon School Committee hopes $121,000 budget cut is the charm
Having been rejected twice by voters, the $21.2 million school budget is now a little lighter thanks in part to cuts to adult education and an athletic trainer position.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford police continue search for suspects who fired shots at officers during chase
Police have not commented further after posting Saturday that two men were in custody and three more were being sought in the shooting and chase.
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Owner of Gray brewery killed in New Gloucester crash was ‘everybody’s biggest fan’
Stacy Strattard, 64, was hit and killed by a car Saturday evening. She was a co-owner of Birchwood Brewing.
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Maine home prices fell in July but are still rising faster than the rest of the country
The median home price hit a record in May and June, but prices cooled slightly in July. We’ve got 5 takeaways from this month’s housing report.