Lifeguard shortage makes summer staffing a challenge on southern Maine beaches

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Published
June 29, 2019

Lifeguard shortage makes summer staffing a challenge on southern Maine beaches

The state and several towns have increased starting pay to try to recruit more lifeguards for public beaches.
Published
June 23, 2019

CMP misled the public, mismanaged rollout of new billing system

A Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram investigation reveals that layers of Central Maine Power management misjudged the enormity of changing over to a new billing system, leaving thousands of angry and frustrated customers.
Published
April 23, 2019

Former Maine man accused of having at least 4 wives expected to admit to bigamy

Michael Middleton, 43, who lived most recently in Old Orchard Beach, faces as much as 7 years in prison in New Hampshire and could face charges in other states as well.
Published
March 19, 2019

Police charge Old Orchard Beach man with murder in roommate’s killing

Police say Dustan Bentley killed William Popplewell, a man he met while staying at Portland's Oxford Street Shelter.
Published
February 25, 2019

Old Orchard Beach man charged with sexual abuse of minor

Police say a convicted sex offender, Jeremy Buckley, 40, began sexually abusing a then-15-year-old girl in 2015.
Published
February 14, 2019

Watch: Attempted breaking and entering by owl in Old Orchard Beach

After hearing repeated loud crashes, an Old Orchard Beach resident found a large owl at her window peering in at her three parakeets.
Published
February 11, 2019

Tip led to arrest in Ohio of Maine man accused of bigamy

Michael Middleton, 43, of Old Orchard Beach is being held pending an extradition hearing on Friday.
Published
February 7, 2019

Man leads Old Orchard Beach police on chase through four towns

Edward Lapore was wanted on harassment and stalking charges, police say.