RUMFORD — Maine State Police are investigating the death of a 4-month-old girl Thursday but do not consider it suspicious, according to Maine Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland. State police, Med-Care and the Rumford Fire Department responded to a Rumford Avenue home at 6:56 p.m. Thursday for a report of an unresponsive 4-month-old girl. “When […]
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Attic catches fire as roofers work on Bath house
BATH — Firefighters from multiple towns were called to an attic fire at 15 Dummer St. just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bath Deputy Fire Chief Chris Cummings said a construction crew had been working on the house and were still at the home when firefighters arrived. Initially he believed the fire was accidental as a […]
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Police nab Dresden couple after 80 mph chase and Walmart theft
BRUNSWICK — Two people who allegedly made away with a cart full of Walmart merchandise were arrested after police say they led a sheriff’s deputy on a chase reaching speeds of 80 miles per hour. Brunswick Police Cmdr. Mark Waltz said police got a call from Walmart’s loss prevention staff at 6 p.m. Tuesday alleging […]
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Lewiston police arrest suspect after Androscoggin Bank robbery
Police quickly arrest a transient who is charged with felony robbery.
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Oxford police find missing man’s body near Thompson Lake
Eric Berube was last seen April 15 walking on Gore Road.
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First they came for plastic bags; coffee cups are next
As local and national governments move to tax — or ban — to-go cups, Starbucks and Dunkin’ race to find an alternative.
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Lewiston woman arrested in jail smuggling investigation
Six people are accused of participating in a smuggling operation that hid drugs in envelopes marked “Legal Correspondence” at Two Bridges Jail in Wiscasset.
Posted inNation & World, News
Court to hear arguments over citizenship question on census
Deciding the case for and against including a question about citizenship on the census could have an impact on the makeup of the U.S. House and how much federal money each state receives
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Maine goes into a wet weekend with a flood watch
Expect a wet weekend with some minor or moderate flooding in parts of northern New England this weekend. The National Weather Service says Vermont and parts of Maine and New Hampshire are under a flood watch from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. Coastal and interior areas were included in Maine, while New Hampshire’s Lakes Region […]
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Police searching for Oxford man missing since Monday
Eric Berube, 43, resides off Coldwater Brook Road.