INDUSTRY — Franklin County deputies are investigating a burglary at an Industry Road home where an undisclosed amount of cash was taken from an unlocked safe, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Thursday. The burglary was reported Thursday morning. Deputies Matthew Brann and Nicholas Zecher responded to call. The resident believed someone had been in her […]
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Two men charged with late-night burglary in Auburn
AUBURN — Police said two local men were arrested overnight Wednesday and charged with breaking into a home on Reginald Street. Nicholas Sands, 34, and David Giasson, 38, were each charged with felony burglary and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, police Deputy Chief Jason Moen said in a news release. According to police, the homeowner was […]
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New Sharon teen denies stealing cash, jewelry from Wilton home
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon teenager pleaded not guilty Friday to stealing more than $50,000 in cash and jewelry from a Wilton home in April. Brian J. Durrell, 18, pleaded not guilty to one felony count each of burglary and theft. The homeowners reported the items stolen on April 30 after returning from vacation. Durrell […]
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Norway sisters honor grandfather by giving lemonade profits to Dempsey Center
OXFORD — Carlee-Mae and Alyson Cash never had experience running a business, which isn’t surprising considering they’re only in elementary school. The sisters from Norway, who live part time in Otisfield, had an objective for last week’s Fun Dog Days at the Oxford Fairgrounds: create and run a successful lemonade stand. What was different about […]
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Sheriff: Drug bust one of the largest in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — The arrest of an Avon man Friday night and the confiscation of illegal drugs and $144,008 in cash was one of the largest drug busts in Franklin County, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Tuesday. Stacks of money, a variety of guns, bags of marijuana and bottles of pills, including oxycodone and hydrocodone, were […]
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Mainers use their EBT cash for interesting things in unusual places
Top 10 municipalities for EBT card use Municipality EBT uses $ Amount Total uses % Total $ % Portland 82,433 $15,708,206 7.96% 9.56% Lewiston 87,337 $15,576,077 8.43% 9.48% Auburn 47,281 $8,047,119 4.56% 4.90% Bangor 54,962 $7,771,625 5.30% 4.73% Waterville 37,732 $5,840,112 3.64% 3.56% Augusta 37,274 $5,702,054 3.60% 3.47% Biddeford 25,459 $4,112,455 2.46% 2.50% Westbrook 22,476 […]
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J.J. Cale, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, dies at 74
J.J. Cale, a quietly influential singer-songwriter who stayed in the background while better-known musicians had hits with his songs, including “After Midnight,” “Cocaine” and “Call Me the Breeze,” died July 26 at a hospital in La Jolla, Calif. He was 74. He had a heart attack, his manager, Mike Kappus, told the Associated Press. Cale […]
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Brunswick teens who found, turned in $800 split the cash after no one claims it in a year
BRUNSWICK — Three best friends were shopping at a Maine Street consignment shop a little more than a year ago when, right on the sidewalk in front of them, they found $800 in cash. “We were shopping at Estilo in Brunswick,” said Rose Edwards, 17, of Brunswick, “and we had just left the shop, and […]
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Jay police investigate theft of safe
JAY — Police are investigating a burglary at American Imports and Repairs on Route 133, across from Al’s Tire. An undisclosed amount of cash and a small Sentry safe were taken. Entry was gained through a window where an air conditioner was, Detective Richard Caton IV said Monday. The burglary occurred between Thursday night and […]