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Student shoots Mace, forcing evacuation of Mount View High School

Police in Waldo County are trying to determine why a student released Mace inside Mount View High School, forcing the evacuation of the building Wednesday afternoon. A staff member at the school called the Waldo Regional Communications Center at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday to report a chemical release inside the school complex in Thorndike. Dispatchers were […]

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Oak Hill championship aftermath: Repeat was no less sweet

Still, there was something special about Oak Hill’s encore journey to the Class D title. The novelty has worn off, but the thrill isn’t gone. By overcoming significant injuries, road playoff games and the pressure of being everyone’s target, the Raiders made the most of the opportunity to show everyone they were no one-hit wonder. […]

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Class D Football: Oak Hill back(s) for more

Talk about each other? In the best sense of the word? Heck, Oak Hill’s two-headed monster will accept that invitation all day. “Alex can run people over and beat them to the edge, big time,” Flaherty said. “I picture me as more of outside guy. Kyle’s more of a middle guy,” chimed in Mace, repaying […]

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Oak Hill football: 6,000 reasons for optimism

WALES — Do the math and you’ll understand why Maine high school football isn’t a game of great individual numbers. The regular season consists of eight or nine games. Most players don’t see the field until their sophomore year or even dream of starting until they’re juniors. Putting yourself in a 3,000-yard club is unlikely […]

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Ex-teller sentenced for stealing from customers

BANGOR (AP) — A former teller at a Searsport bank has been sentenced to one month in prison and seven months of home confinement for stealing about $26,000 from customers. Brittany Mace, who worked at the Bangor Savings Bank in Searsport, was also ordered Thursday to pay back the money and serve five years of […]

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Boys’ lacrosse: ‘Family’ important for Oak Hill

WALES — The shrill tweet of assistant coach Brandon Tiner’s whistle pierced the wind-swept spring air. “Family!” The front line of about two dozen Oak Hill lacrosse players stepped forward, kicked their feet high into the air and touched their outstretched hands. Tweet. “Family!” Tweet. “Family!” The pattern continued for nearly 10 minutes. The drills […]