Big G’s Deli on Benton Avenue in Winslow shown Monday with “closed” written on the windows facing the parking lot. Dylan Tusinski/Morning Sentinel
5. Big G’s Deli in Winslow closes permanently after 38 years
Big G’s was a staple for decades in Winslow and much of central Maine, known for its expansive menu, large portions and homemade white, wheat, rye and pumpernickel breads used for sandwiches. Read the full story here.
Duke’s Cooper Flagg (2) handles the ball during a Dec. 4 game in Durham, N.C. Ben McKeown/Associated Press
4. Cooper Flagg suffers first setback at Duke. Here’s what’s next for Duke men’s basketball
Flagg and the Blue Devils dropped a big test against Kentucky. Read the full story here.
A Waterville Police officer examines a truck that landed on its side Wednesday afternoon in a deadly two-vehicle crash at the intersection of West River and Trafton roads in Waterville. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
3. One person dead, another injured in Waterville crash, police say
The crash, reported at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, occurred at the intersection of West River Road and Trafton Road, according to officials. Read the full story here.
2. Obituary: Florence “Flo” Harrelson
Florence “Flo” Harrelson, 65, formerly of Chelsea, died on Feb. 22, 2024, without family by her side due to… Read the obituary here.
A rare sighting of an anhinga, also known as a devil bird, in Somerville, photographed on July 23 by Doug Hitchcox, a staff naturalist with Maine Audubon. (Photo contributed by Doug Hitchcox/Maine Audubon)
1. ‘Devil bird’ from Southern states spotted in Maine for the first time
The anhinga, a waterbird, was seen in a flooded meadow in a small Lincoln County town. Read the full story here.
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