The porpoise had gotten stuck in the net of a fish weir when Edward and Georgeann Ackworth spotted it and called on their radio to the emergency channel.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man who ran over woman with vehicle in Bingham sentenced under plea deal
Ryan Paul Mann, 43, was sentenced in connection with three charges stemming from the November incident, which left a woman with serious injuries.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Photos: Sandy River Players to perform ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’
Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday Mt. Blue High School.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
In Biddeford, 2 pizza joints clash over new location, community culture
The city is tearing down a Domino’s to make way for an intersection. Now, the pizza chain might move across the street from where Pizza by Alex has made pies since the 1960s.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Maine artists remember curator for ‘inventiveness and his love for photography’
Stephen Halpert, a photography proponent and former art house theater owner, died Saturday at 91. He was a significant contributor to the Portland art scene, with exhibitions at the University of New England and the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay police chief resigns to take same post in Rangeley
The Select Board accepted Richard Caton IV’s resignation Monday, with regret. His last day is Aug. 3.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston investigation details former administrator’s complaint against Mayor Sheline
The complaint and a report of the investigation that followed sheds new light on the internal conflict at City Hall that took place before and after Hunter’s resignation.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Durham minivan crash sends 3 of 7 child passengers to hospital
Three children were transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland from the 1600 block of Royalsborough Road after a minivan left the roadway, hit a telephone pole and came to rest on its roof.
Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Mills swears in new chief medical examiner for Maine
Dr. Alice Briones is a Maine native who recently retired as head of the U.S. Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.
Posted inMaine
Photos: Young people with critical illnesses bag Maine moose hunting permits at ceremony in Augusta
Gov. Janet Mills was among the state officials who awarded the 2024 moose hunting permits during a ceremony at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.