Benjamin Brown, 45, was arrested March 11 by the FBI over online threats to gun down President Biden, other politicians and immigrants and is being held pending further appearance in U.S. District Court in Bangor.
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Can science help predict a winning NCAA basketball tournament bracket?
Certain strategies and patterns in the numbers, statisticians say, can give you an edge in predicting outcomes.
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Bridge clubs names recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Natasha Rosenbaum and Jessie Gunther finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the March 5 duplicate bridge session. Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey placed second; Gabrielle Rice and Su Morrison were third. Lee Lenfest and Dick Quinlan finished first at Elm City Bridge on March 12. Suzon […]
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State Senate candidate’s campaign flyer featuring Winslow town councilors raises ethics concerns
Michael Perkins, a Republican candidate for the Maine Senate, released a flyer that some residents and town officials say could mislead voters into thinking he has been endorsed by the Winslow Town Council and town of Winslow.
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Increasingly early ice-outs on Maine waters open up new environmental problems, experts say
As Maine wraps up one of its warmest winters in recorded history, lakes and ponds across the state are seeing ice-outs earlier than ever. Experts say that’s affecting everything from algae to moose.
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Reporting Aside: Enjoy, but beware the early spring
This early spring weather is a boon, but we shouldn’t get too complacent as it could change at any time, Amy Calder writes.
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HealthReach announces 2 new board members for 2024
WATERVILLE — The HealthReach Community Health Centers governing board of directors has two new members. Carolyn Tranten of Kingfield has a rich history with the HealthReach organization. Working with the organization for over 25 years, Tranten began as a practice manager for the Mt. Abram Regional Health Center before graduating to the position of compliance […]
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Waterville hospice to start grief support group
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is set to offer a six-week support group for people grieving the loss of a loved one. Meetings will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning March 21, at the Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area Community Center, 304 Main St. The group will be facilitated by trained bereavement volunteers and […]
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Waterville to celebrate bestselling children’s book author
To help celebrate the arts in Waterville and the inaugural year of the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, Mo Willems plans to speak on Monday, March 18 at Colby College and receive an honorary degree. The college, Waterville Creates, and the Waterville Public Library will offer associated events for community children on Saturday, […]
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Waterville man charged by FBI over online threats to kill President Biden, immigrants
Benjamin Brown was arrested Monday on a warrant charging transmitting a threatening interstate communication and his Spring Street apartment was searched, according to a U.S. District Court official.