NEW GLOUCESTER — Town Manager Carrie Castonguay confirmed Friday that Fire Chief James Ladewig was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday, Oct. 18. Castonguay said by telephone Friday that she is in the middle of an investigation on the matter that she hopes will be completed by next week. She declined to give details on […]
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Winthrop police chief ending interim stint
WINTHROP — After a 25-year career in the Winthrop Police Department, interim Chief Dan Cook will retire this month, according to Town Manager Ryan Frost. Cook has led the department for about a year. He assumed that role after Frost became town manager in June 2017. The Town Council will consider how to fill the […]
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Waterford voters approve $1.5M budget
WATERFORD — About 55 Waterford taxpayers braved the subzero wind chill Saturday to approve the proposed $1.5 million annual budget, an increase over last year’s budget of $1.4 million. Of the 70 articles approved which comprised this year’s warrant, only a few raised any sort of discussion from the floor. Pat Lawler motioned to increase the […]
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Chief Michael Bussiere: Dallas a reminder of the risks of law enforcement
LEWISTON — From his office here on his last day, Police Chief Michael Bussiere watched the horrific news unfold in Dallas: five officers dead, nine people wounded by a sniper attack. In a week, he’ll start a new job in a department that neighbors Dallas, sad but undeterred. “Obviously, I’ve been in contact with some […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Third-generation firefighter named fire chief in Otisfield
OTISFIELD — Like many others in the fire service industry, Kyle Jordan has helped to keep it all in the family by becoming the town’s fire chief. Jordan was appointed by Otisfield selectmen Jan. 7, after Chief Mike Hooker stepped down. Jordan’s grandfather, Carroll Fickett, served as Otisfield fire chief for five years in the […]
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Former State Police chief to plead guilty to sex assault
PORTLAND (AP) — A lawyer for the former Maine State Police chief charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old child says his client plans to plead guilty. Andrew Demers Jr., of New Gloucester, had been scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County Courthouse on Tuesday for a hearing. But Walter McKee, the attorney for the 74-year-old […]
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Jay police, fire chief White remembered
JAY — About 200 people came to pay their respects to Jay police, fire Chief Larry White Sr. and celebrate his life Sunday at Spruce Mountain High School. White, 61, of Jay lost his nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer on Oct. 5. He was fighting it all the way. He had served as a police […]
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West Paris fire chief threatens resignation over safety concerns
WEST PARIS — Claiming town officials have been unresponsive to his repeated requests to improve fire safety in the town, fire Chief Norm St. Pierre submitted his resignation March 18. On Monday, St. Pierre said he has agreed to rescind his resignation from the force, but a final decision on whether to leave the department […]
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Maine’s liquor chief to step down
AUGUSTA (AP) — The chief of the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations who just helped negotiate a new 10-year liquor distribution contract for the state says he is stepping down. Gerry Reid confirmed to the Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/K1Fhbk ) on Tuesday that he is resigning, but he did not elaborate other […]