Brandon Libby, 37, is accused of killing Amanda Brown, his girlfriend and the mother of two of his children, on June 14, 2021.
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Farmington board approves four-day work week for staff starting Jan. 1, 2025
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, the town office will be open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Skowhegan library postpones Native American storytelling, song event
NOTE: This event has been postponed until spring. Information will be made available when the event is rescheduled. SKOWHEGAN — A traditional and contemporary program of Native American storytelling and song with John Bear Mitchell is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave. Mitchell is […]
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Development of retail store could bring new business to Fairfield
The 10,500-square-foot retail store would be developed at 211 Center Road, according to the town’s conditional use permit.
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Businesses will pay for packaging disposal under new state rules
The state Board of Environmental Protection adopted the rules Thursday despite opponents saying the regulations are unclear and the costs will be passed on to consumers.
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To improve teacher workforce, report says Maine needs better pathways
A new report from Educate Maine offers recommendations to improve educator recruitment and retention. The report is based on interviews with about 250 teachers statewide.
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Waterville to hold Dec. 6 parking ban
WATERVILLE — A downtown winter parking ban is set to be in effect from midnight to 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. The concourse and downtown should be kept clear to allow for snow clean up by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls municipal parking lot. For more information, […]
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One of 2 men rescued from Maine woods could lose toes
Sidney Hoyt was only wearing socks and sandals when he stepped out of his car to look for help after he and a friend got turned around on snowy rural roads northeast of Bangor.
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Second Phillips man charged in connection to a wave of local burglaries, thefts
Franklin Sheriff’s deputies arrested Stephen L. Haines Jr., 51, of Phillips on Wednesday.
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Susan Collins praises Utah’s Mitt Romney as he leaves U.S. Senate
Maine’s senior senator hails Romney’s intelligence, imagination and integrity.