HARRISON — At least three people were taken to hospitals after a two-car crash on Route 117 near Bolsters Mill Road around 3 p.m. Wednesday. “We just heard a big bang,” said Heather Smith of 760 Norway Road, who ran out of her house to see the cars side by side and a man sitting […]
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Orono man injures his back in 20-foot fall while ice climbing in Acadia National Park
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — An Orono man injured his back Saturday when he fell about 20 feet while ice climbing on Champlain Mountain, according to a park ranger. The 33-year-old man was preparing to lead a climb with two other men at the South Wall climbing site when his ice axes slipped just before noon […]
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Pats place Gronkowski on IR
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots must get used to playing without Rob Gronkowski again. The star tight end who missed the first six games while recovering from surgeries is done for the season after being placed on injured reserve Monday with a damaged right knee. That experience could help the Patriots handle […]
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Driver injured in early-morning crash in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A Farmington woman was injured in a rear-end collision early Monday on Perham Street. Melissa Cushman, 35, was traveling east on Perham Street when she attempted to make a left turn near Green Acres Apartments at about 7:30 a.m., Farmington police Officer Ryan Wagner said. Travis Gourley, 21, of Chesterville was also traveling […]
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Benefit dinner/dance planned for injured logger
RUMFORD — A benefit dinner and dance will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Rumford Eagles Club to raise money for resident Lloyd Billings, who was injured in a logging accident in May. Jim Peterson, a friend of Billings and responsible for helping organize the benefit, said Billings was injured while […]
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Fire destroys Kennebunk home, firefighter injured
KENNEBUNK (AP) — The state fire marshal is investigating a fire in Kennebunk that destroyed a 153-year-old home and sent a firefighter to the hospital. Officials say the fire began about 10 a.m. Monday in a two-story home on Alfred Road. Kennebunk Fire Rescue EMS Division Chief Andrew Palmieri tells the York County Coast Star […]