With the possibility Tuesday of a third snow day for Lewiston and Auburn schools this month, superintendents said Monday they are interested in a pilot program in Camden-Rockport where students will do their work from home on computers. The pilot program, called remote school days, will begin after Dec. 1, Camden-Rockport schools Superintendent Maria Libby […]
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Maine political strategist finds himself in Mueller’s crosshairs
Four years before working to boost participation in Iraq’s first democratic elections in generations – and nearly two decades before his lobbying for foreign clients drew scrutiny from special prosecutor Robert Mueller’s investigators – Sam Patten was helping lead a political ground game in Maine. “Pulling in some kind of a big-league speaker at this […]
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Police warn residents of python on the loose in Camden
Camden police are warning the public that a large ball python is on the loose somewhere in the Knox County town. “The PD this morning wants to make everyone aware that a ball python has gotten out of its enclosure and is most likely roaming the area on Sea Street,” the Camden Police Department said […]
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‘Fun and frivolity’ at the National Toboggan Championships
CAMDEN (AP) — While world-class Olympic athletes compete in South Korea, teams with names like the “Trophy Husbands,” ”Frozen Boogers” and “Nothing to Luge” are holding their own winter competition in Maine to see who’s fastest down an old-fashioned toboggan chute. The two-day National Toboggan Championships got underway Saturday with more than 350 teams competing […]
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Man in hazmat suit flees after failing to break into Camden armored truck
CAMDEN (AP) — Maine police are searching for an unidentified man who attempted to break into an armored truck. WABI-TV reported (http://bit.ly/2wDXR5H ) the suspect was wearing a yellow hazmat suit and a tight black mask. The man fled into the nearby woods after he failed to break into the parked truck in Camden on […]
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Jane A. Ouellette
AUBURN — Jane A. Ouellette, 84, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Auburn Hospice House. She was born in Livermore Falls, the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Foss) Burbank. She attended local schools and graduated from Livermore Falls High School in 1952. She loved sports and played varsity basketball and she was the head majorette in […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Overtime goal ends Edward Little’s season
AUBURN — Edward Little boys’ soccer coach Tim Mains paced around the bench tapping the head or shoulder or shaking the hand of just about every Red Eddies player. He lingered on the sideline until nearly everyone had left before slowly taking the long walk to the parking lot. Special seasons aren’t supposed to end […]
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Competition to honor nonprofit leadership
CAMDEN — Camden National Bank, through The Bank of Maine Charitable Foundation, is accepting nominations for the 2016 Leaders & Luminaries Award competition. The statewide search honors four of Maine’s leading nonprofit board members and presents them with cash awards for their organizations. Leaders & Luminaries recognizes board members who have effectively used inspiration, creativity […]
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Don McLean faces more charges
ROCKLAND — The Knox County District Attorney has filed more charges against Don McLean that stem from the “American Pie” singer’s domestic violence arrest. Police arrested McLean on a misdemeanor count of domestic violence assault on Jan. 18. Assistant District Attorney Christopher Fernald said on Wednesday that the office is adding charges of terrorizing, criminal […]
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American Pie singer Don McLean arrested on domestic violence charge
CAMDEN — “American Pie” singer Don McLean was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge Monday in Maine, a jail supervisor said. McLean was arrested and posted $10,000 bail early Monday at the Knox County Jail, Cpl. Brad Woll said. The singer-songwriter lives in the town of Camden. A message left for the police chief there […]