We would like to thank the Good Samaritan who, while driving by our motel (Axell’s Scandinavian Inn, Manchester) on Thanksgiving night, noticed flames shooting up the wall in front of a guest room. Not only did she call 911, but she also ran to the manager’s apartment and pounded on the door to get everyone […]
December 2011
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‘Jack and Jill’ … up the hill without a pail
Someone go to Brando’s grave. Make sure he’s dead.
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ON STAGE
“A Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., Dec. 16, 17 and 18, Camden Opera House. General admission cost $20 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available at The Owl and Turtle Bookshop and Harbor Audio Video, Camden, Bellabooks, 135 High St., Belfast, and the Reading Corner, Rockland; 236-0173 or camdenoperahouse.com.
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Topless coffee shop arson trial under way
AUGUSTA — A faded red, partially blackened 5-gallon gasoline container was one of the dozens of items — mostly photographs — admitted as evidence Wednesday in the trial of Bellavance, 50, of Winthrop, who is charged with two counts of arson in the June 23, 2009, blaze that leveled the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop on Route 3 in Vassalboro.
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BOYS HOCKEY: ‘Dogs fall late to Tigers
WINSLOW — The Gardiner boys hockey team struggled mightily at the onset of last season, losing its first two games by a combined 13-1 score.
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Witches rally by Eagles for win
BREWER — Defending Eastern Maine Class B champion Brewer rallied from a three-goal deficit to post a 7-5 victory over Messalonskee on Wednesday night at Penobscot Ice Arena. Kyle Alexander and Tyler White scored three goals apiece for the Witches, who scored four times in the third period.
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LePage defends budget gap proposal
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Gov. Paul LePage and members of his cabinet defended their plan to close a projected $221 million budget gap during a Capitol for a Day event Wednesday night in Franklin County.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Indians off to fast start to season
Despite an 11-7 record, Skowhegan missed out on the Eastern A girls basketball playoffs last season. If the Indians make it this year, it might be because of their first two games. Skowhegan opened the season with a 47-46 victory over Mt. Blue and followed that with a 53-51 win over Hampden, holding the Broncos […]
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AOS 9 budget meeting causes some to ponder consolidation
WINSLOW — An open discussion during a meeting to discuss the proposed 2012-2013 budget for Alternative Organizational Structure 92 boiled down to a simple question.
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Higgins pleads guilty to embezzling
AUGUSTA — A former administrative assistant for the Maine Trial Lawyers Association admitted Wednesday to embezzling $166,000 from the group, and a prosecutor said much of it was spent on online social networking games.