Raymond Buck, 76, must register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
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Posted inMaine, News
Portland Water District files lawsuit against forever chemical manufacturers
The district is seeking compensation to cover the cost of testing and treating wastewater polluted by chemicals used to make goods as varied as waterproof mascara, Teflon, Scotchgard and firefighting foams.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation / World, News
Trial of accused Alpo Martinez killer underway in New York
Alberto ‘Alpo’ Martinez was a federal witness living in Lewiston before he was killed in Harlem in 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Portland restaurant Broken Arrow closes after staffers quit
The 4-year-old restaurant is up for sale amid financial difficulties, according to its owners. Some staff members say they’ve had multiple paychecks bounce in recent months.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Things to Do
‘American Idol’ singer Julia Gagnon releases more Maine tour dates
It starts with a Portland show on June 30, and she’ll be bringing in fellow ‘Idol’ contestants along the way.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Truck crashes into utility pole, house on East Avenue in Lewiston
Residents reported Monday night the vehicle had hit the pole and spun into a house near 526 East Ave.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Minot’s first full-time fire-rescue chief sworn in
Jeffrey Burt, 28, is a Rumford native who has served with five fire departments.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn may tinker with zoning again at Gracelawn Road parcel
A city memo said the proposed change was ‘developed in consultation with the landowner’ and would balance water quality concerns with future land use planning, ‘as well as maintain the allowance for housing at the property.’
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County’s tax rate drops 22 cents for coming fiscal year
The tax rate for 2024-25 that begins on July 1 is $1.40 per $1,000 of property valuation.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man charged in Poland double murder held without bail
The lawyer for a witness in the case says she intended to plead the 5th Amendment if questioned.