• Max A. Begin, 18, of 21 Holt Road, Clinton, on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol, 3:40 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Oxford Plains Speedway, by Fryeburg Police Department. • Ethan R. Brown, 24, of 26 Marion Ave., Norway, on charges of aggravated assault, criminal mischief, endangering the welfare of a […]
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Posted inMaine, New England, News
New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus
The Hampstead resident’s EEE infection was the first in New Hampshire in a decade. Maine’s CDC has also warned of the presence of EEE and West Nile viruses in animals.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Fourth man charged in deadly Woodford Street shooting rejects 12-year plea deal
Court proceedings in the 4 cases have dragged on for years since the fatal Portland shooting. The soonest that the last suspect, Jonathan Geisinger, will go to trial is August 2025.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Paris board appoints police chief
Chief Michael Ward of Oxford will begin his duties Monday.
Posted inFranklin, News
Photos: Trail riding in Farmington
Lorien Batt of Wilton and her quarter horse, Obi, 17, rode a trail to the top of Titcomb Mountain on Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools & Education
University of Maine System sees highest enrollment in 3 years
The 2024-25 school year will have the highest enrollment since 2021.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Golden responds to Theriault’s $50,000 pledge to help shooting victims’ families
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden responded to his Republican challenger Austin Theriault’s pledge to raise $50,000 at the Oxford Plains Speedway Pro All Stars Series 400 race.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
See the progress on the the Wedgewood housing project in Lewiston
The sprawling, 82-unit development in nine buildings is considered the first phase of the city’s Choice Neighborhoods initiative.
Posted inMaine
First tests reveal high PFAS levels in spilled foam, ponds at Brunswick Landing
Test results and cleanup and remediation updates will be shared with the public at a meeting Thursday night.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Crew called to building fire in Minot
Area fire departments were dispatched to Cortland Drive.