FRENCHVILLE — Maine’s first medical marijuana facility has opened in Frenchville near the Canadian border. WLBZ-TV in Bangor says the Safe Alternatives dispensary on Route 1 is also the first facility of its kind on the East Coast. It looks like a typical house and has no signs. It does have video cameras and […]
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Fort Knox to be featured on TV ghost show
PROSPECT — Fort Knox is going to be featured on a TV program about ghosts. The Department of Conservation says stars of SyFy Channel’s program “Ghost Hunters” will reveal their findings next Wednesday about whether the fort along the Penobscot River near Bucksport is haunted. State park historian Tom Desjardin says it’ll be nice to […]
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NHL: Bruins lost to Maple Leafs in shootout
BOSTON — The Toronto Maple Leafs are clinging to their slim playoffs hopes and getting a feel for what the postseason might be like if their late charge falls short.
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NBA: Celtics send Spurs to 5th straight loss
SAN ANTONIO — The Boston Celtics finally got a big win and their big man back. They may also reclaim the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
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Monmouth man gets sentence of 30 years for killing mother
His attorney says she was verbally abusive and controlling to her son.
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Farmington man begins sentence for drug trafficking, cultivation
FARMINGTON — A Farmington man started serving a nine month and one day sentence Friday after appearing in Franklin County Superior Court for sentencing. Robert Sirois, 56, pleaded guilty last month to marijuana trafficking and growing charges as part of a plea agreement after police broke up a drug operation in Industry in September of […]
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Preservation now a priority for Readfield’s old meeting house
The building is said to be the last in Maine bearing Charles J. Schumacher trompe-l’oeil paintings.
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Police: Suspect shot wife, then hid body
In an affidavit, Patrick Dapolito claims the shooting was accidental.
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Maine heating oil prices hold steady
The average price of $1.71 per gallon has been unchanged for weeks.
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Maine girl with ‘mermaid syndrome’ dies at 10
Shiloh Pepin, who defied the odds and survived a decade past infancy, inspired people around the world.