“My conscience won’t allow me to not be here,” said Sherry MacArthur, who hopes her job helping children cross Western Avenue will be brought back.
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Convicted murderer Billy Flynn seeks furlough from Maine prison
The trigger man in the 1990 New Hampshire murder of Pamela Smart’s husband has asked for temporary release to visit his wife in Newcastle.
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St. Mark’s Home in Augusta set to close
Founded in 1870, the nonprofit affiliated with St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has struggled in recent years with a diminishing number of residents.
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Gardiner robbery demand note written on grocery receipt
Police say the torn supermarket receipt had a time stamp that matched video of suspect Jesse Mansir leaving the store.
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Gardiner Rite Aid robbery suspect arrested after woods search
Jesse Mansir of Gardiner, who has several criminal convictions, was charged with robbery.
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Belgrade man sought in connection with Manchester pharmacy robbery
An arrest warrant is out for Thomas G. Bourque, who a sheriff’s officials said is “known to be a player in the drug game” in central Maine.
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‘North Pond Hermit’ speaks to GQ Magazine
Christopher Knight, who committed hundreds of burglaries while living in the central Maine woods for 27 years, talks publicly for the first time.
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No debates set in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
A stalemate lingers between Republican Bruce Poliquin and Democrat Emily Cain over including independent Blaine Richardson.
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Hallowell council to consider sexual harassment policies
The move comes after an officer’s 2013 allegation of sexual assault against Police Chief Eric Nason.
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Hallowell, state agree to rebuild Water Street
Proposed reconstruction tagged at $3.1 million, but other improvements may be added for up to a year when the project will be finalized.