GARDINER — Police have arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the shooting of his 34-year old girlfriend over the weekend. Sean Kingston of Wiscasset is accused of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, according to Gardiner police Chief James Toman. Toman said the victim likely will recover from her injuries. She was […]
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Man charged with stealing liquor from Oxford store
OXFORD — A Gardiner man remained behind bars Thursday night after being arrested twice in two days on charges of shoplifting liquor from Hannaford supermarkets in Oxford and Auburn. Robert O. Richard, 25, was taken into custody at the Route 26 store at around 5 p.m. Wednesday, after he was caught attempting to leave with […]
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Alice ‘Marie’ Sparks
1929 – 2013 AUBURN — Alice “Marie” Adam Sparks, 84, formerly of Hillcrest Street, Gardiner, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, at Clover Health Care in Auburn. She was born in Houlton on Jan. 3, 1929, a daughter of Olen and Alice Stewart Adams. Marie was a graduate of Gardiner High School, Class of 1946. On […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Leavitt falls short against Gardiner
TURNER — It was afternoon of hit posts, dinged crossbars and near misses, and the result of that was the Leavitt boys’ soccer team coming up short Saturday afternoon. Despite a strong effort and tying the game late in regulation, Leavitt watched Gardiner seize back the momentum and the lead in a 2-1 victory. “This […]
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Bruce Cater
PITTSTON — Bruce Cater, 71, of Pittston and formerly of Gardiner, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, at home with family. Bruce was born on Nov. 7, 1941, in Gardiner, the son of Norman and Grace Cater. He was a purchasing agent for Gardiner and Bass Shoe Companies for many years. He owned and operated […]
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Waterville police officer disciplined
WATERVILLE (AP) — A Waterville police sergeant has been disciplined by the department following a complaint from a homeless man who said the officer mistreated him. Brian Charette said in his complaint to police that Sgt. Brian Gardiner called him a “mental retard,” used profanity, threatened to use force against him, and sprayed saliva in […]
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Kennebec River boat explosion injures 2 women
GARDINER — Two couples from Oakland escaped major injury Friday morning when the boat they were riding in exploded on the Kennebec River. Sgt. Ken Grimes of the State Fire Marshal’s Office said the explosion occurred in the engine compartment of the 23-foot boat. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., Vickie and Jeffrey Massey and Liliane and […]