June 26, 1871: An axle breaks on a coal car on a Maine Central Railroad train bound for Portland, ripping up tracks east of Freeport. The six cars behind the car overturn, killing baggage master George Chase of Skowhegan, who is crushed beneath the demolished baggage car in which he was riding. Many others are […]
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Opera House Arts celebrates ‘Twenty + Twenty’ in first virtual gala
Virtual celebration features performances by Melody Bates, John McVeigh, Paul Sullivan and more
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Peru voters deciding on money, ordinances, officers
The annual town meeting referendum will be held July 14.
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Photographer to share presentation on latest work
The Bakery Photo Collective
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Rhode Island may change official name to remove reference to slavery
Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an executive order that could lead to “and Providence Plantations” being removed from the state’s official name.
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MSAD 58 budget questioned amid current economy
The $10.35 million proposal is 6% higher than this year.
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Dry weather prompts state to suspend online burn permits
The Maine Forest Service says adequate rainfall is necessary before it will resume issuing burn permits online.
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Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Jesse Fish, 39, of Jay, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 11:35 p.m. Monday on Park Street in Livermore Falls. Auburn • Patrick Bryer, 38, of Turner, on an outstanding warrant for violation of bail conditions, 9:44 p.m. Monday on Whitney Street. • Issak Aliyow, 21, of Auburn, on […]
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The Latest: Protesters in Washington try to pull down Andrew Jackson statue
The latest on protests around the country and the world against racism and police brutality. WASHINGTON — Protesters tried to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House on Monday night before being dispersed by police. WUSA-TV in Washington reported that police used pepper spray to move protesters out of Lafayette […]
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Three killed, 6 wounded in shooting at Charlotte block party
A deputy police chief said that no witnesses have come forward to describe how or why the shooting started and urged the public to help with the investigation.