Deputies from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and a wrecker driver were allegedly punched by family members of a motorcyclist who led a deputy sheriff on a high-speed chase Sunday night through Canaan and Pittsfield.
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Skowhegan police arrest man after car chase ends at drive-up church service
Police: Thomas Bouchard, 37, of Skowhegan stripped off his clothes, took his mother’s vehicle without permission and had to be revived after his arrest as police suspected he was overdosing.
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Drive-up COVID-19 testing site in Waterville moving to new location
Northern Light Inland Hospital will begin relocating its medical screening operation to Northern Light Walk-In Care at 174 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville.
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Hunt of a lifetime: Athens boy, 5, bags 2 turkeys with 1 shot
Using equipment made by his father, including a tripod and a kickplate to absorb the recoil, young Carlton Cipriano shot two jake turkeys — young males — on youth spring hunting day for turkeys in Cornville.
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Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market makes changes due to COVID-19
To make social distancing at the market even easier, an online ordering system has been established for customers.
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Photos: Waterville family’s window paintings offer message of hope
Annora Allen, 4, along with her brother Jax, 9, and mother, Lorelei, covered windows at their home with hand-painted messages that offered hope and encouragement to those coping with coronavirus and isolation. Some of the messages included Keep the Faith, Kindness, Hope and Love. One window was painted in multi-colored panels using washable paint and […]
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J.P. Devine: Ghost light and other stories
J.P. Devine plans to buy a small ghost light to put in his window to remind him of what, and whom, he’s lost.
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Unity College honors graduates in virtual celebration
Unity College’s class of 2020 was set to graduate on Saturday morning, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, an online celebration took the place of commencement.
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COVID recovery grants available for Skowhegan businesses
Recent donations to the technical assistance grant program will make funding available to businesses in Skowhegan that need immediate financial assistance as a result of COVID-19 related closures or reduced income.
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Amy Calder: Students spend emotional last moments before leaving school for good
Fifth graders, teachers get a last look at each other at the Albert S. Hall School in Waterville as students pick up their belongings and move on to the junior high next year.