The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office say one person is dead and another was hurt after a barn collapsed Thursday morning.
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Oxford, Harrison, Woodstock residents arrested in Knox robbery
KNOX — Five people, including residents of Harrison, Oxford and Woodstock, were arrested Monday night, after a man said they assaulted and robbed him at his home in this Waldo County town. According to a report by WMTW, the incident happened around 10 p.m. Monday on Frye Mountain Road. The man invited a woman he […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Richardson named rescue chief for Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted Tuesday night to name Floyd Richardson rescue chief. The longtime Rescue Department member and certified paramedic had been serving as interim chief. In other business, the board held a public hearing on Captain Bly’s entertainment permit and William Sullivan pleaded to consider his situation as a neighbor. “The tavern is the […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington schools collect over 4,200 pounds of food for local food closet
FARMINGTON — Students and teachers at W.G. Mallett and Cascade Brook schools collected over 4,280 pounds of food for the 24th annual Helping Hands Food Pass. With each student carrying a plastic grocery bag with an item or two, classes from both schools walked from their schools to the Community Center on Middle Street Friday […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris officials issue 500 notices for liens
PARIS — Unpaid taxes are increasing at a steady rate even as town officials work toward economic growth and lower tax rates. The town issued 500 30-day notices for liens this year, up 82 from the year before, representing 18.6 percent of all taxable real estate. From July 1, 2013, unpaid taxes amounted to $486,445.07, […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Machiasport man killed in Washington crash known for unusual home, lifestyle
MACHIASPORT — A Machiasport man who was killed Tuesday in a single-vehicle accident in Knox County had carved out a simple, unusual lifestyle, but despite his affinity for solitude he was recalled as a “people person.” William Coperthwaite, 83, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident in Washington on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral arrangements […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
FBI investigates threats against Linda Bean lobster facilities
ROCKLAND — The FBI and local police are investigating threats against Linda Bean’s lobster business. Details of the threats are not being released. Rockland Police Chief Bruce Boucher said Saturday that there was follow-up investigative work done this week. He referred specific questions about the investigation to the FBI. The threats were made in September […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, sj-web
Knox Co. prosecutor rejects PETA lawsuit against Linda Bean’s lobster plant
ROCKLAND — Knox County’s top prosecutor said he will not pursue animal cruelty charges in connection with the processing of lobsters at Linda Bean’s plant in Rockland. District Attorney Geoffrey Rushlau issued a statement Monday afternoon in response to a complaint filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA asked that Bean be […]