John Lessard Sr. said Tuesday that his son, John Lessard Jr., also was a gifted athlete and outdoors enthusiast, but one that ultimately was unable to overcome drug addiction.
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Driver crashes into Red’s Eats’ deck in Wiscasset
Wiscasset police said a Westbrook man was likely speeding when he crashed a UPS truck into the patio at Red’s Eats.
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Seth Carey seeks access to secret grand jury testimony
Former DA contender claims testimony may prove his allegation he was targeted for a ‘politically-motivated prosecution’
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Housing, cost of living top of mind for Mainers in UNH poll
Hot-button issues like abortion and gun control have taken a back seat to the economic concerns that affect respondents’ lives on a daily basis.
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Four troopers hit, seriously injured by driver in breakdown lane in Hollis
Three of the Maine State Police troopers remain hospitalized with serious-but-not-life-threatening injuries. The fourth has been released with a broken foot.
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Local schools make last-minute push to prepare for new students from asylum-seeking families
In Freeport and Sanford, schools have hired English instructors and made other adjustments needed to welcome dozens of new students.
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Midcoast residents ask state to turn unused railroad into recreation trail
The proposed Merrymeeting Trail would connect Brunswick to Augusta via a 34-mile unused railroad corridor that links with the Kennebec River Rail Trail.
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Hallowell tax rate for 2023-24 lower than officials had anticipated
At $23.05 per $1,000 in assessed valuation, the new tax represents an 85-cent increase to the previous rate, and will add $170 to the tax bill for a property valued at $200,000.
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Unusually heavy rainfall has flooded Maine basements, some for the first time
Water tables have risen and drainage systems are overwhelmed by this wet summer, resulting in costly cleanup headaches for homeowners.
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School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages
Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.