Arnold P. Smith Jr.’s trial in September resulted in a hung jury.
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Vassalboro teen arrested at gunpoint after Belgrade burglaries
The 17-year-old ran away from home and allegedly broke into eight homes along Messalonskee Lake in recent days.
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No jail time for man charged in pickup truck shooting at police academy in Vassalboro
Matthew Benger will be on deferred disposition for the next 12 months.
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Vassalboro residents come together in ‘Save the Mill’ campaign
After sustaining severe storm damage, the mill, revitalized earlier by owner Ray Breton, needs hundreds of thousands of dollars for repairs.
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Vassalboro man brings Halloween tradition from his home to the Olde Mill
Don Breton designs the haunted house each year within the mill, which draws more than 1,000 people.
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Waterville area school superintendent retires, expects to be re-hired after 30 days
Gov. Paul LePage is blasting the move, as he and other critics say public employees are ‘double-dipping’ by drawing both a pension and salary at the same time.
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Vassalboro group takes on community building project despite tight deadline
Working with nonprofit WindowDressers, the group will provide low-cost window inserts for residents who sign up by Nov. 8.
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Group removes dam to get alewives to China Lake
While the group celebrates the end of a yearlong project, residents say they miss the wildlife that used to be in the area.
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Vassalboro selectmen vote to hold special election to fill seat
The death of Selectman Phil Haines, who the town manager said was well-liked in the community, leaves an opening on the board.
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Former Cumberland corrections officer charged with aggravated assault in shooting of fellow trainee
Matthew Benger is also accused of reckless conduct with a firearm in the June incident at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro.