FREEPORT — The cause of an early morning fire at The Corsican Cafe & Chowder House is under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office. The downtown restaurant, at 9 Mechanic St., caught fire just after 3 a.m. Wednesday and was under control by 4:30 a.m. Fire Chief Darrel Fournier said the blaze appears to […]
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Freeport to vote on disposable bag ban
FREEPORT — Activists in Freeport want the town to become the second in Maine to ban disposable plastic grocery bags. The town is already offering a June 14 ballot question that asks whether residents will support a minimal fee on paper and plastic bags. But some residents feel that measure doesn’t go far enough. The […]
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Portland man shoots himself with a flare gun, sets truck on fire
FREEPORT — Maine State Police are reporting that a man shot himself three times with a flare gun Tuesday morning in a pickup truck on Interstate 295. Maine Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland says Daniel Abbott of Portland is being treated at Maine Medical Center for burns and injuries to his head. Police say the inside […]
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Olive S. Holbrook
CASCO — Olive Savage Holbrook, 90, of Casco passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, March 28. Olive married the love of her life, Charles Holbrook Sr., on April 8, 1948, and resided in Yarmouth. Olive worked in the local mill and retired from the Yarmouth School Department, where she spent […]
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Shirley Donovan
1929 – 2016 NEW GLOUCESTER — Shirley Haskell Donovan, 86, of New Gloucester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8. Shirley was born in West Baldwin, the oldest of five children born to Emma and Shailer Haskell. She graduated from New Gloucester High School in 1948. On Dec. 4, 1949, she married Leonard Donovan and […]
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Class A South boys’ hockey: Scarborough, Falmouth set up for regional final collision
Players to Watch: Sr. F Matt Caron, Scarborough; Sr. F Jack Callahan, Scarborough; Sr. G Ross LeBlond, Scarborough; Jr. F Chris Camelio, Falmouth; Jr. F Robbie Armitage, Falmouth; Jr. D Reece Armitage, Falmouth; Sr. D Walsh Troiani-Gagner, Thornton Academy; Sr. F Luke Trickey, Cheverus; Jr. D Evan Whitten, Noble/Wells; Sr. F Cam Gillie, South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete; […]
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Class B South girls’ quarterfinal: Gray-New Gloucester skies over Freeport
PORTLAND — No superstars, no problem. Skye Conley and Grace Kariotis played like stars, combining for 34 points, and seven other players made baskets for Gray-New Gloucester in a 56-30 Class B South girls’ basketball quarterfinal victory over Freeport at the Portland Expo on Tuesday. The second-ranked Patriots (15-4) started the game on an 8-0 […]
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Irene Roy
LEWISTON — Irene (Daigneault) Roy, 84, of Lewiston was welcomed into the presence of her Savior on Sunday, Jan. 31, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Irene was a devout Christian and enjoyed music ministry. She was known for her unwavering faith, love of family and her great sense of style. Irene received great care […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Red Hornets prevail
AUBURN — In order to get a third win this season against Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-New Gloucester, Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland needed a third goal in the third period. All those stars aligned for the Red Hornets, thanks to a second wind, for a 3-2 victory in a North regional girls’ hockey quarterfinal Wednesday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Red Hornets hold on
AUBURN — In order to get a third win this season against Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-New Gloucester, Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland needed a third goal in the third period. All those stars aligned for the Red Hornets, thanks to a second wind, for a 3-2 victory in a North regional girls’ hockey quarterfinal Wednesday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The […]