Authorities arrested Michael Geilenfeld based on allegations brought by a Freeport, Maine, resident, who spoke to young men who said Geilenfeld abused them as boys.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Sports
Sports wagering on rise in Maine, but a slow summer looms
There are plenty of sports in action, but the offerings don’t generate as much interest compared to those in the fall and winter.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Androscoggin River, once a ‘national disgrace’, should be recognized for cleanup efforts, advocates say
Advocates propose reclassifying the water quality of the river from Rumford to Lisbon — a move they say could spark economic growth.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine public safety dog dies in state vehicle that ‘unexpectedly’ stopped running
Baxter, a 3-year-old chocolate Lab ‘comfort dog’ for the Maine Bureau of Emergency Communications, died when the vehicle and air conditioning shut off.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Environmental groups appeal judge’s approval of construction for controversial power corridor
Several groups claim that federal agencies didn’t thoroughly evaluate the New England Clean Energy Connect’s environmental impact.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Winthrop cat shelter seeks donations to continue rescue
Rising veterinary costs are endangering operations at the Protectors of Animal Life Society No-Kill Cat Shelter in Winthrop.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Lawmakers push for constitutional right to hunt and fish, but first vote falls shy in Maine House
The proposal won approval from both Democrats and Republicans, but fell short of the two-thirds threshold that will be needed to send the measure to voters.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Skowhegan chooses interim town manager
Nicholas Nadeau will continue working as interim town manager in Fairfax, Vermont, while taking on work in Skowhegan.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville film fest to honor British actor Clive Owen
The Academy Award-nominated Owen, 60, has starred in many films including ‘Croupier,’ ‘Duplicity,’ ‘Closer’ and ‘Gosford Park.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Could a new appeal prompt Maine’s supreme court to reconsider its decision on decades-old child sex abuse cases?
Some advocates hope the Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s newest justice and a lengthy dissenting opinion will help tip the scale in their favor.