The actress and activist has been traveling in Maine to support U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent from Vermont who is seeking the Democratic nomination for president.
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Clinton man faces felony charges from crash in November that killed 2
David Johnson, of Clinton, was arrested on Monday and charged with manslaughter and operating under the influence.
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Somerset County grand jury indicts man accused of shooting Waterville police officer
A Somerset County grand jury has handed up several indictments, including drug and domestic violence charges.
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Statewide film festival, a celebration of Maine’s bicentennial, opens in Waterville
The Maine in the Movies film festival is a 10-day festival that will screen films in 17 communities across the state from the past 110 years that were shot or are set in Maine.
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Waterville City Council to consider paving projects
The council meeting, scheduled for Wednesday this week instead of the normal Tuesday, will also be held at a different location than usual: the Mid-Day Cafe at Mid-Maine Technical Center, next to Waterville Senior High School on Messalonskee Avenue.
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‘She’s very lucky,’ mother of 7-year-old Waterville drive-by shooting victim says
The South End Neighborhood Association called an emergency meeting Saturday morning to discuss how to support families following the shooting of 7-year-old Emahleeah Frost inside a home Friday.
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Child shot inside home in Waterville’s South End neighborhood, police say
A 7-year-old girl is taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center. Waterville police block off Summer Street between Gray and Gold streets and go door-to-door asking residents if they have cameras.
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Amy Calder: Town Meeting time is here
Attending an annual Town Meeting is like watching democracy in action, at its true grassroots, columnist Amy Calder writes.
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Rome candidate’s ballot name dispute appears settled, but leaves sour feelings
Rome Budget Committee member Richard LaBelle, who is running for first selectman, disputed the town clerk’s decision to put Heather Lynn Briggs’ name on the ballot for second selectman as “Heather Hawes Briggs.”
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Explosions erupt as fire destroys Vassalboro business garage
A fire engulfing a two-bay garage did not result in any injuries Friday morning, authorities said.