Nokomis field hockey claims B North quarterfinal win over Lawrence
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Body found inside Benton home identified
Paul Verville, 62, and a dog were found deceased in a home that burned early Wednesday at 70 Pleasant Drive.
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1 dead in Benton fire
The fire was reported early Wednesday at 70 Pleasant Drive where a dog also died in the home.
Fairfield fire displaces 2, injures 2 firefighters
The home was a total loss after the blaze Saturday, the town’s fire chief said.
Somerset County marijuana grow cases stuck in court ‘logjam’
Finding interpreters has been a challenge as cases against several people charged in connection with busts of grow houses proceed to trial.
Brookfield withdraws application for lower Kennebec dams
The energy giant hoped to renew or amend the licenses of four Kennebec River dams, but plans to sell them to The Nature Conservancy in the next year and extensive ecological conditions in a draft permit approval led Brookfield to withdraw.
Maine offers free medical tests for residents exposed to PFAS
Covering the cost of blood tests for more than 600 households in areas where farms used sludge to fertilize their fields represents a turning point in the state’s response to the crisis, from tracking to direct medical intervention.
Igniting curiosity: Waterville museum carves out space for children, families
Now open for a year, the Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine is hitting its stride with events for both children and adults.
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Depth, underclassmen boosting Bates College football
Thomas men’s soccer enters the postseason unbeaten in conference play, and the Division III hockey season gets underway.
Rusty Lantern store, gas station proposed for Waterville’s Main Street
Three buildings at 220, 222 and 224 Main St. would have to be demolished to make way for the development.
Waterville shooting suspect claims self-defense, police affidavit says
The man James Furrow is accused of shooting early Monday suffered injuries not considered life-threatening, according to the affidavit.
Skowhegan girls soccer eliminates Erskine with late goal
Morgan Tupper’s goal with less than two minutes remaining sends River Hawks to the Class B North semifinals.
Pittsfield church’s former administrator sentenced for $49K embezzlement
Michael Mooney, 54, is to serve at least two years in prison and pay back the amount he admitted to stealing from the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House.
Waterville police investigate 2 shots-fired incidents in 24 hours
In both cases, which police say were not connected, the people involved knew each other.
Tribute bands deliver big-name hits to Maine audiences
See a tribute to Queen on Thursday and a Talking Heads one on New Year’s Eve.
Unidentified floating objects? Belgrade’s Great Pond residents intrigued by unmanned vessels
Some residents want to know who is operating the unmanned watercraft, which seem to be mapping the lake floor and have been seen elsewhere.
Home-field advantage is in reach for Bowdoin and Colby women’s soccer teams
The Polar Bears and Mules are looking to finish the regular season strong. A Gorham native is one of the top D-III field hockey scorers, and local golfers do well at the final fall tournament.
Stolen SUV prompts 4-vehicle crash on I-95 in Sidney
The crash occurred in an area of I-95 notorious for crashes and this time involved an SUV driver who attempted to flee from state police.
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