Cansheng Zhao, 31, and Bolin Zhao, 31, both of Brooklyn, New York, died Oct. 22 at 555 Belfast Road as the result of a carbon monoxide leak, authorities say, at a property that had been busted for growing unregulated cannabis.
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Ruptured pipe sends 150,000 gallons of Winslow’s untreated sewage into Kennebec River
State officials say no action will be taken to remediate the spill, which occurred when a barge struck and punctured the pipe carrying all of Winslow’s untreated sewage beneath the Kennebec River.
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Reporting Aside: Helping people stay warm in their homes
WindowDressers, a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that builds insulating window inserts for homes in New England, was working in full force this week in Waterville.
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Winslow Town Manager Ella Bowman resigns, citing ‘hateful’ rhetoric from residents, councilors
Bowman, who says she is among the only openly transgender town managers in the nation, said heightened vitriol among constituents and town councilors prompted her sudden departure.
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Fairfield revises vote totals following discovery of uncounted absentee votes
At a public meeting Wednesday, the overlooked votes were tallied, and the results of voting for the municipal elections were unchanged.
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Wrigley, Roderick win Oakland council seats; Tracy reelected to school board
Incumbent Councilor Dana Wrigley Sr. and resident Kelly Roderick won seats on the Oakland Town Council. Laura Tracy was reelected to the Regional School Unit 18 board of directors.
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Newcomer defeats incumbent in Waterville City Council Ward 7 seat
Catherine Tamara Herard defeated incumbent Thomas A. McCormick Sr. in Tuesday’s race for the Ward 7 City Council seat, defeating McCormick by 55 votes.
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Incumbent councilor, first-time candidate win Winslow council elections
Dale Macklin and Doris Labranche won election to two open seats on the Town Council amid a tumultuous year in Winslow’s politics.
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Tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Newport injures construction worker
The crash in the southbound lane of Interstate 95 remains under investigation by the Maine State Police.
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‘Our democracy in action’: High turnout reported as voters across central Maine flock to polls
Poll workers across the region dealt with lines of voters Tuesday, even after heavy absentee voting. ‘We want people to know their vote is safe, and it counts,’ said one official.