CANTON — A Jay man has been charged with stealing a vehicle from Jay and leading police on a chase through four towns at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour Sunday. Maine State Police Trooper Alan Levy submitted his case to the District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday and prosecutors issued warrants against Edward […]
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Conn. man pleads not guilty in fatal Turner shooting
AUBURN — A Connecticut man pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to a manslaughter charge from a fatal shooting at the former DeCoster egg farm in Turner. Michael Warbin, 44, of Franklin, Conn., will remain free on a $20,000 unsecured bond, a judge ordered in Androscoggin County Superior Court. Justice MaryGay Kennedy also ordered Warbin not […]
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FDNY: Candles caused Bronx fire that killed 3 kids
NEW YORK (AP) — New York fire marshals say a blaze at a Bronx apartment building that killed three young brothers was started by candles after electricity was cut. Fire officials say Friday’s fire started in a second-floor apartment of a six-story building just blocks from Yankee Stadium. Five-year-old Elijah Artis, 2-year-old Jeremiah Artis and […]
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Local school districts receive funding for school nutrition
REGION – Six school nutrition directors representing seven school districts covering 48 schools in Western Maine have been participating in a formal workgroup to improve school nutrition since December of last year. The workgroup members include Paula Rouillard of the Auburn School Department, Alisa Roman of the Lewiston Public Schools, David Roberts of SAD 52 […]
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Volunteers needed for Martin Stream fish passage survey
TURNER/LIVERMORE/HARTFORD — A stream crossing survey to assess fish passage barriers in the Martin Stream watershed began in September. The watershed is located within the towns of Turner, Livermore and Hartford. The goal is to identify, map and prioritize barriers for future connectivity restoration. Survey teams will consist of volunteers and technical leaders who will […]
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Tardy brothers plan to close Freeport theater
LEWISTON — Freeport may soon have a little less awesome. Seven months after Jason and Matt Tardy of Turner opened the Freeport Theater of Awesome, a 99-seat black-box theater on the retail town’s Depot Street, the brothers have announced they will likely close early next year. “We’re hoping to find somebody to keep it going,” […]