The owners said the decision was in the making for some time, and this season’s abrupt ending because of a fruit fly infestation was not the deciding factor.
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Maine’s public defender crisis devolves into a blame game
A judge lowered an Auburn man’s bail because she couldn’t find an attorney to represent him for weeks. The deadly violence and fire that followed his release has led to recriminations.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Three injured — two seriously — in head-on collision in Concord
Officials say two people suffered injuries considered life-threatening and were taken Saturday afternoon by a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
School budget topic of Winthrop public hearing Monday
Winthrop Public Schools will hold a public hearing set for Monday to answer questions on the $13.7 million budget the Town Council previously voted down.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Birds flock to Merrymeeting Bay, a globally unique destination
Bird hike in Dresden shows diverse ecosystem that makes the area a globally significant bird habitat.
Posted inMaine, Sports
Baseball, 1860s-style: It’s one, two, three strikes you’re out at the (very) old ballgame
Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club plays ball the way it was in the mid-19th century – and takes pride in doing it right.
Posted inMaine, News
Three children rescued from rip currents Friday at Old Orchard Beach
No one was hurt, officials said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Shedding light on the dark side of Jamie Wyeth and his artwork
The artist’s fascination with the less idyllic aspects of Maine island life is reflected in a new exhibition that explores the unsettled mood in many of his paintings.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Police seek armed and dangerous suspect in Augusta
Police are searching for Justin Larrabee, who was indicted in 2023 in connection with defacing the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Augusta, after they say he threatened his parents with a gun Friday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Rescue underway on Appalachian Trail near Caratunk
State and local emergency personnel were responding Friday to the report of an injured 14-year-old hiker on the Appaliachian Trail.