Central Maine Power prepared Friday for significant outages throughout the state come Saturday morning.
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‘Victory means nothing, the follicles mean everything’: Facial hair competition highlights Gardiner’s Swine & Stein Brewfest
This year’s Swine & Stein Brewfest drew about 1,500 people for the 15th annual celebration of beer, cider, wine, facial hair and community.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston-Auburn softball tournament draws immense community support for Oct. 25 families
Maine Strong Memorial Foundation hopes to raise $350,000 for victims of the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting victims’ families at its second softball tournament in Auburn and Lewiston.
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Photo: Cars destroyed in collision on Center Street in Auburn
An 74-year-old Lewiston man and his female passenger had to be extricated by Auburn firefighters Saturday morning. A 22-year-old Lewiston man was arrested for fleeing the scene on foot and resisting arrest.
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About 30,000 in the dark after strong winds knock out power
Cumberland County had the most outages as of 10:15 a.m. Saturday at 9,972, according to the CMP online outage tracker. But by 7 p.m., power was restored to all but 814 households.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How much money has been spent subsidizing heat pumps in Maine?
Over $135 million, and more is on the way. Gov. Janet Mills says the incentives are reducing the state’s reliance on heating oil.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston man charged with dealing methamphetamine; 2 others charged in separate drug case
Muktar Abshir Aden, 25, of 210 Blake St., was arrested at his home and charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Several others were escorted out of Aden’s apartment in handcuffs, although there was no information on them.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County accepts low bid of $698,798 from Hallowell company to build infirmary at jail
The county has $418,000 in federal funding to use and plans to look for other revenue sources to determine where the rest will come from.
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Maine State Police searching for missing parents, infant
Benjamin and Casandra Quinn and their 2-month-old baby are believed to be in the Androscoggin County area.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Sabattus man charged in Wales assault
One of the victims, police said, was later transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland due to the extent of his injuries.