AUGUSTA — A squirrel is blamed for an electrical surge that left stores in the Turnpike Mall without power this morning. Dispatchers received the call at 8:51 a.m. Squirrel damage resulted in a downed wire behind Sears store in the Western Avenue mall that caused a grass fire. Augusta Fire Chief Roger Audette said employees […]
Posted inNews
Teen’s statements in daughter’s death admissible
Statements Nicklas Jones made to the police after the death of his infant daughter may not be dismissed, rules a judge.
Posted inNews
Officer injured, suspect shot in Lewiston standoff
LEWISTON — A high-speed pursuit in Lewiston today ended with the passenger taking the wheel, and striking an officer in an attempt to escape before police shot him, officials said. The stolen Ford Focus sped through Lewiston streets with police cruisers in close pursuit, at one point going the wrong way down a one-way […]
Posted inNews
Dixfield hunter accused of shooting dog
The Maine Warden Service says Christopher Salatino was charged Monday with shooting a German shepherd. He said he thought the dog was a coyote.
Posted inNews
NH considers casinos. video slot machines
A committee of the state legislature will discuss a bill next week to legalize up to four casinos and 10,000 slot machines.
Posted inNews
Maine Beer Week celebrates the state’s micro-brews
The first annual beer week begins tomorrow.
Posted inCommunity
SNAPSHOT: Touch up
Jeff Chaplin wipes down an oak bannister Monday outside of the Gardiner building he’s converting into a hairdressing and massage salon, Namaste Studios. Chaplin said he’s redecorating the business with architectural antiques he’s collected for several years.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Gardiner offense made strides
The Gardiner football team failed to reach the Pine Tree Conference Class B final for the first time in three years after it lost to Mt. Blue in the semifinals last Friday.
Posted inNews
Wardens at scene of death
SEBAGO — Wardens and a representative of the Maine Attorney General’s Office were back in the woods of Sebago Monday, attempting to recreate the circumstances under which a 46-year-old father of two was killed by another hunter over the weekend.
Posted inNews
Man escapes fire via window
INDUSTRY — Edward Boyd barely escaped a fast-spreading fire that destroyed his family’s home and killed their two dogs Sunday night.