John Lessard Sr. said Tuesday that his son, John Lessard Jr., also was a gifted athlete and outdoors enthusiast, but one that ultimately was unable to overcome drug addiction.
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Winthrop employees improperly accrued more vacation hours than allowed, town manager says
Three former employees, including the former town manager who resigned earlier this year, collectively accrued 795 hours more than allowed and received a collective $51,253 to cover the hours.
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As students head back to school, some districts struggle to find the staffing to serve them
The problem is particularly severe in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54, which still needs more than 20 educational technicians as the 2023-24 school year launches.
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Body of missing Waterville man found in Winslow along banks of Kennebec River
The body of John Lessard, 42, was found Saturday after search crews had spent days looking for him following reports he was seen entering the river Aug. 21.
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Spirits flow in Oakland during Maine Open Winery Day
The celebration of local wineries seeks to encourage people to visit local wineries and try different products made with ingredients sourced from within the state.
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Teenager killed, 3 hurt when pickup truck leaves St. Albans road, hits tree
A preliminary investigation has determined the pickup was traveling too fast Friday when the 18-year-old driver lost control and the truck veered off Dudley Brook Road, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Waterville man who admitted to involvement in terrorist conspiracy now facing assault charge
Xavier J. Pelkey was indicted this week in Somerset County on a count of aggravated assault and authorities say he used a chair to injure another inmate at the county jail, where he was being held prior to pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.
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Navy warship named for Maine’s capital to be commissioned in Eastport
Augusta officials will travel Down East to see the ship put into service in September.
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North Yarmouth pilot, student pilot identified as 2 dead in Litchfield plane crash
The pilot of the Wiggins Airways plane has been identified as James Shepard-Kegl, 69, of North Yarmouth, the student pilot was Jumaane Omari Stanley Melville, 37, of St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Oakland council places town manager on administrative leave with no explanation
Town Manager Ella Bowman was placed on leave Wednesday after an executive session that was not publicized on the Town Council agenda, and she says she was given no explanation for the move.