WATERVILLE — The father of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds said Wednesday he would never harm his daughter and implored whoever has her to bring her home safe. Justin DiPietro, 24, added that speculation surrounding the case has gotten out of control. “The questions of Ayla’s arm or bruises or anything else being said are simply […]
December 2011
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Maine Fisheries Dept hires new directors
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has named Michael Brown director of its Fisheries Division, and James Connolly as director of its Wildlife Division.
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Former waitress testifies in topless coffee shop arson trial
AUGUSTA – In the month prior to the arson at the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop, waitress Krista MacIntyre had sex with coffee shop owner Donald Crabtree, frequent customer Jason Lunt as well as Raymond Bellavance, the man accused of burning down the Vassalboro shop.
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Thorndike church destroyed by fire
THORNDIKE — Fire destroyed the century-old Thorndike Congregational Church early this morning.
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Can foreign tourists help US economy?
Foreign tourists who often drop thousands of dollars in the U.S. say they won’t come back because the travel requirements since Sept. 11 have become overwhelming. The U.S. tourist industry soon hopes to persuade Congress to change that.
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Police: Watch out for chimney-sweeping scam in southern Maine
Maine authorities are warning residents of a chimney sweeping scam being run by an out-of-state company not licensed to do business in Maine.
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Maine fishermen expect to get record prices for scallops in 2012
The fishermen said that strong global demand for scallops, as well as a diminished supply from Japan and other nations, has set up Maine for a really good year.
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Paul’s surge prompting a new look from GOP voters
Leading in some state polls, Paul is getting a look from mainstream voters in Iowa, where the 76-year-old has emerged as a serious contender in the Jan. 3 caucuses.
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Livermore seeking source of musty water LIVERMORE — Water samples from the well at the Livermore highway garage have been sent to a state lab in Augusta for testing. Town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub and Highway Department foreman Roger Ferland have been trying to figure out the source of musty odor from the water supply […]
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Christmas night fire hits Richmond home RICHMOND — A fire Christmas night that started around a wood stove badly damaged a Plummer Road home. Susan Richardson owns the home at 218 Plummer Road and lives there alone, said Richmond Fire Chief Andrew Pierce, but three people were inside when the fire broke out. All were […]