The plaintiff said the Jehovah’s Witnesses allowed an adult member of a Fremont church to molest her when she was a young child in the 1990s.
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Police investigate fatal crash in Amherst
Police say 28-year-old Adam Dunham was killed at about 6:45 p.m. Friday in Amherst when his car veered into the path of an oncoming pickup truck.
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Belfast gets $500K downtown revitalization grant
A Maine city says it’s been awarded a $500,000 grant to help revitalize its downtown.
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Cony champs
Cony players hoist the championship trophy and celebrate their perfect season with a win over South Portland in the Class A softball championship at St. Joseph’s College in Standish on Saturday. Cony had a 22-0 season with their 2-0 win over the Red Riots on Saturday.
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Trekkers leave Waterville; expect to raise $1.8 million
“It’s addictive. It’s wonderful. It’s the best way to see our glorious state,” said one bicyclist.
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Gay-marriage foes in Maine begin fundraising
Scores of churches around Maine are passing the collection plate a second time at Sunday services to raise money against gay marriage.
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SNAPSHOT: Saturday at the market
Customer Mercedes Longfellow, left, laughs with vendor Karen Trenholm as they visit in her Wholesome Holmstead stand on Saturday morning at the Winthrop Farmer’s Market. The market is in the town office parking lot at the corner of Highland Avenue and Maine Street on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Marchers gleefully plug gay marriage
PORTLAND — The Southern Maine Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday featured major plugs for this fall’s referendum on gay marriage.
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Chelsea to formally thank Augusta for help
CHELSEA — The town will formally recognize the city of Augusta for sharing its staff to help with last year’s municipal elections and Town Meeting after the departure of Chelsea’s town manager and clerk.
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Deportation change has impact
Selvin Arevalo, 26, moved from Guatemala to Portland when he was 14 to be with his brother and sister. Over the years, he became a respected member of Portland’s Hispanic community. He graduated from Portland High School and is now studying part-time at Southern Maine Community College.