THOMASTON — Maine Authors Publishing will host an introductory class, Welcome to Independent Publishing with Maine Authors Publishing, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at their office at 12 High St. The free one-hour orientation session will guide Maine authors from a written manuscript to printed books and the services offered to support […]
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Joshua P. Robichaud
THOMASTON — Joshua Paul Robichaud recently passed away in the town of Thomaston at the age of 40. He is greatly missed by his mother, Joyce Robichaud, Beaufort, N.C.; brother, Jeremy Robichaud, Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Tracie Miller, Raleigh, N.C., Andrea Robichaud, Rockville, Md., and Katrina Mitchell, Maine. Condolences to the family and memories of Josh […]
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Police identify body of transient found in Thomaston
THOMASTON — Maine authorities have identified the decomposed body found off U.S. Route 1 in Thomaston last week as that of a 41-year-old transient. Police and the state medical examiner’s office say the body of Joshua Robichaud was found Jan. 25 in the woods behind a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot. He was last seen leaving […]
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Officers subdue man with knives at Thomaston Walmart
THOMASTON — A 29-year-old Owls Head man was arrested Sunday evening after police said he tried to break into a locked case filled with electronics at the local Walmart. The suspect, who was carrying knives, had to be physically subdued as officers from around the region responded to assist in the arrest. Bryan Ross was […]
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Thomaston police: Man apparently electrocuted while welding
THOMASTON — A 48-year-old Rockland man apparently was electrocuted Sunday, according to Thomaston police. Christie Williams had been welding in the back of a Jeep outside a Pleasant Street residence before he was found dead by his girlfriend. The woman called 911 shortly before 4 p.m. Thomaston police Officer Michael Blais said the equipment was […]
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Even Maine prisons get into the Black Friday tradition
“For me, I would much rather spend the money on something that is locally crafted,” Judy Carreras, of Stockton Springs, said as the couple and other patrons huddled in their cars in subfreezing temperatures, waiting for the prison’s craft showroom to open. Friday’s sale at the Thomaston showroom, located four miles from Maine State Prison […]
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Maine environmental board OKs higher mercury emissions limit for Dragon Cement
PORTLAND — The Maine Board of Environmental protection will permit the Dragon Cement plant in Thomaston to operate under federal emissions standards that raise the amount of mercury the plant could release into the air by 68 percent, as production increases. Marc Cone, head of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Air Quality, said […]
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Cardboard boxes located too close to dryer vent caused laundry fire
THOMASTON — A fire Friday morning heavily damaged a building residents of an apartment complex use to do laundry. There were no injuries, but the town department called in the state fire marshal’s office to investigate this fire, which was the second one in town within a week. Officials determined the fire was caused by […]
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Cushing man says he found dead mouse in McDonald’s shake, sues
THOMASTON — A Cushing man has filed a lawsuit claiming that he found a dead mouse in his milkshake. The lawsuit on behalf of George Mele was filed Wednesday in Knox County Superior Court against RC Management LLC, which does business as McDonald’s. Mele claims that he purchased a meal that included a milkshake from […]
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Man arrested in connection with robbery at Bangor Savings Bank in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A daylong manhunt for a bank robber Friday concluded with the arrest of a Thomaston man, according to police. David Alvarez, 28, is facing multiple charges in connection with the holdup of Bangor Savings Bank on Main Street, Waterville Deputy Chief Charles Rumsey said. The robbery, which was reported at 9 a.m., prompted […]