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Old Orchard Beach man accused of bigamy skips court date

by Liz Gotthelf February 8, 2019February 8, 2019

An arrest warrant is issued for Michael Middleton, who was scheduled to appear at an arraignment in Dover, N.H.

Man leads Old Orchard Beach police on chase through four towns

by Gillian Graham February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Edward Lapore was wanted on harassment and stalking charges, police say.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News

Indie film ‘Bone Cold’ starts shooting Thursday in rural York County

by Ray Routhier February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Los Angeles-based filmmaker Billy Hanson, a graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School, is using Newfield and Parsonsfield as stand-ins for Ukraine in the horror movie involving two Navy SEALS.

Maine Crime, News

Old Orchard Beach man accused of bigamy

by MWC Bot February 3, 2019February 3, 2019

A grand jury in New Hampshire indicts the 44-year-old, alleging he was married to at least one other woman when he tied the knot with a woman in Dover six years ago.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Court dismisses appeal by Old Orchard Beach man who murdered grandmother

by LIZ GOTTHELF January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court says Derek Poulin did not submit paperwork in time in his bid to reduce the life sentence he received for the 2012 murder.

Life & Culture, Local & State, News

Lobster Dip raises spirits, money for Special Olympics

by Kelley Bouchard January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

A balmy 50-degree day greets dippers at the annual New Year’s Day event that was postponed last year because of freezing weather.

Local & State, News

Veterans Day activities in southern Maine ask us all to remember

by MWC Bot November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Portland is holding a parade Sunday that starts from Longfellow Square and ends with a wreath-laying at City Hall.

Animals, Local & State, News, Science

Researcher discovers another great white shark near Old Orchard Beach

by Deirdre Fleming October 2, 2018October 3, 2018

The professor who launched Maine’s first dedicated white shark study says it’s part of a growing body of evidence that the predatory sharks are in the Gulf of Maine.