HARRINGTON — Maine State Police say that a standoff at a home on Sharon Lane has ended safely, with two men in police custody and a woman taken to the hospital for treatment of an illness. Elliot Robinson, 60, and his father, Vernon Robinson, 78, surrendered to police and have been charged with criminal restraint […]
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Poland officially ‘certified business friendly’
POLAND — News that Poland had been named Maine’s newest Certified Business-Friendly community was received by selectmen Tuesday with great pleasure. “This is good news,” Selectman Steve Robinson said. “I am pleased the town has received this well-deserved business-friendly recognition. Our goal is to continue Poland’s growth and development for many years to come.” The letter from […]
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High school student rushed to hospital after being struck by car in Newport
NEWPORT — A Nokomis High School student is listed in fair condition after being struck by a car in front of the school early Friday morning. The 16-year-old girl had parked her vehicle in the junior parking lot located across the street from the high school, said Newport police Lt. Randy Wing. She was crossing […]
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Maine’s Ethics Commission to recommend fines for PACs that backed Lewiston casino campaign
AUGUSTA — Two Lewiston men who were behind an effort to open a casino in Lewiston in 2011 are facing allegations that they hid the source of substantial contributions to the campaign in order to mislead voters. The allegations, made by investigators for the state’s Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, also say Stavros […]
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Lisbon man seeks new trial in attempted murder case involving Auburn cop
PORTLAND — A Lisbon man is hoping the state’s highest court will vacate his conviction for trying to kill Auburn police by ramming a dump truck into a cruiser during a high-speed chase in 2008. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court, acting as the law court, heard oral arguments on the case Tuesday. Bartolo Ford was […]
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Theater Project season opens Sept. 6
The Celebration Barn buddies: Al Miller, Fateh Azzam and Nat Warren-White. BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project’s 2013-2014 season will open on Friday, Sept. 6, with “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett, featuring several Theater Project favorites on stage, including Al Miller, Christopher Price, and Nat Warren-White. Directed by Davis Robinson, founder and director of Boston’s […]
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Bradford man to serve 7 years in prison in crowbar beating death of Hudson man
BANGOR — The Bradford auto mechanic convicted of manslaughter in the crowbar beating death of a neighbor was sentenced Wednesday at the Penobscot Judicial Center to 14 years in prison with all but seven years suspended. Peter Robinson, 50, faced up to 30 years behind bars in the November 12, 2011, death of David P. […]