Sunset Flowerland and Greenhouses along with Longfellow’s Greenhouse are looking for ways to sell their stock of poinsettias after fundraisers and church events were canceled because of the pandemic.
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Winthrop woman, 64, dies after her pickup truck hits YMCA building in Manchester
Officials with the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office think Holly A. Wright might have experienced a medical problem before the one-vehicle accident.
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Maine Cabin Masters meets the Maine Shack in Manchester pop-up event
Longtime friends who pursued different paths in business are coming together Wednesday in Manchester at a popup event that brings together the Maine Cabin Masters with The Maine Shack, a Denver restaurant.
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Warden Service: Manchester man drowns in Cobbossee Lake
Edward Kimball, 24, drowned shortly before 2 p.m. Monday after a “swimming-related incident” off of Pond Road.
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Manchester officials look to end swimming at Outlet Bridge
In response to complaints about overcrowding and inappropriate behavior, town officials are planning changes to discourage use of the popular swimming spot.
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Maine issues first round of conditional marijuana licenses
Among them are four manufacturing facilities, 11 growing operations and 16 retail outlets in 10 communities, with five of the stores in Portland.
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Manchester selectmen take no action on fire chief charged with drunken driving
Selectmen met Tuesday in a closed-door session to discuss a personnel issue but took no action in the aftermath of Manchester fire Chief Francis R. “Frank” Wozniak being arrested in Portland on a charge of operating under the influence.
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Manchester fire chief arrested on charge of drunken driving
Francis R. Wozniak, 38, who is known as Frank, was arrested Feb. 23 on a charge of OUI following a traffic stop in Portland. Police said they stopped Wozniak’s car because he was driving without his lights on at 11:27 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
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Wilton man arrested after a police chase ends in Augusta crash
Dillan W. Hatch, 27 of Wilton, was arrested after leading Kennebec Sheriff’s deputies on a chase through Manchester and Augusta.
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Maine trooper rescues stunned owl, who doesn’t remain jail bird for long
The bird eventually gets his head on straight again and flies the coop.