AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police say they cracked an Austin prostitution ring they were led to by a drainage pipe clogged with condoms. A police affidavit filed Tuesday said investigators learned that a massage parlor was operating in a shopping strip in northwestern Austin after the realty company that had just taken control of the […]
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Gov. LePage’s plan: How much nonprofits would pay
LEWISTON — If Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to tax nonprofits became law, Lewiston would get $3.3 million a year in added property taxes from its two hospitals and Bates College. Central Maine Medical Center’s property tax bill would be $1.17 million a year, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s would be $535,000, and Bates College would […]
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Wales hunter faces possible bail revocation
AUBURN — A Wales man awaiting trial on a manslaughter charge is being held without bail pending a hearing on accusations that he drank alcohol and shot guns in violation of bail conditions. Christopher Austin, 43, is facing charges of manslaughter and discharging a firearm near a dwelling, stemming from a hunting accident on Nov. […]
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H.S. Wrestling: Falcons fueled by Austin power
RUMFORD — Ian and Caleb Austin won’t acknowledge much of a sibling rivalry. Perhaps it’s a matter of the Mountain Valley High School wrestlers always moving in the same direction with the same interests. Or maybe it’s because they simply don’t look like they should be antagonists. “It’s funny, because Ian just dropped a bunch […]
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Grand jury indicts Texas Gov. Perry, accuses him of abusing office
AUSTIN, Texas — A grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on two felony counts Friday, alleging that he abused his office and used a veto threat to coerce an elected district attorney to resign. The grand jury began considering charges against Perry earlier this year following an ethics complaint alleging that he abused his […]
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Telstar high school students to explore careers
BETHEL — Juniors at Telstar Regional High School will spend a week in March learning about careers by job shadowing. Career Week, March 17-21, benefits students in a number of ways, Dean of Students Charlie Raymond said. Students can discover what they do or don’t want to pursue after high school, and they often get […]
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Early winter weather a boon for local ski areas
Local ski hills and huge resorts alike are gearing up for a busy season as wintry weather arrives early in the state. Sunday River in Newry saw a 20 percent increase in the number of skiers and riders on its slopes during the Thanksgiving weekend from last year, according to spokesperson Darcy Morse. The mountain […]
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Oxford receives bids for sewer plant equipment
OXFORD — Three bids to provide equipment for the town’s planned sewage treatment plant were unsealed at the Town Office on Thursday afternoon. The planned state-of-the-art facility uses a series of fine screens, or membranes, to slough off solids before treating the remaining waste with UV light instead of a conventional chemical treatment. Vendors bidding on the […]
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Maine Women’s Amateur Golf: Bouchard regains composure, wins again
BRUNSWICK — It was the self-professed worst iron shot of Emily Bouchard’s life, and the end result could have been much more disastrous than losing a golf tournament. Her level of concentration possibly dulled by a seven-shot lead with three holes remaining Wednesday in the Maine Women’s Amateur, Bouchard badly mis-hit a 4-iron to the […]
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Rumford to host Independence Day Celebration with music, magic and fireworks
RUMFORD — The town will celebrate the Fourth of July with music, magic, food and fireworks. Gates open at 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosmer Field where there will be food vendors, entertainment, children’s games and “an awesome fireworks display at dusk,” Scot Grassette, emcee, magician and local entertainer, said in a news report. Grassette’s lineup […]