LEWISTON — The people of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church understand why the Rev. Theodore Toppses is moving on. That doesn’t mean they have to like it. “We understand his reasons for leaving, yes,” Linda Simones said. “We love Father Ted. He’s like one of the family, he really is.” Simones laughs a little. “We […]
Massachusetts
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Cause yet to be determined in Rumford train derailment
RUMFORD — After a week of investigating, a cause has yet to be determined for the six rail cars that slipped off the tracks on the evening of July 11 on Route 108 in Rumford, said Cynthia Scarano, the Pan Am Railways vice president of human resources. The trains, which are part of Pan Am […]
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Hospital upgrades condition of Mexico couple who survived head-on crash
Eastern Maine Medical Center upgraded the conditions Friday of a 76-year-old Mexico couple, Joseph and Marjorie Richard, who were hurt in a head-on collision Tuesday in Brewer that killed a couple from Rumford and injured two people from Massachusetts. The Bangor hospital listed Joseph Richard’s condition as “good” and Marjorie Richard’s condition to “fair.” Marjorie’s […]
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Boothbay man charged with leaving dog in hot car at Mass. concert
MANSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Maine man is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly leaving his dog in a hot car while he attended an all-day concert in Massachusetts. Police say 60-year-old Edwin Harrington Jr. of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, left the Boston terrier-bulldog mix in his car in the parking lot at the Xfinity Center […]
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Massachusetts teen injured in Rangeley crash returns home
RANGELEY — A Massachusetts teenager seriously injured in a car accident June 1 on Route 4 is expected to go home this week. Janessa Gordon, 18, of Melrose, Mass., was a front-seat passenger in a car when the driver lost control, and it went off the road and rolled over. Gordon was treated at Central […]
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Poland man says stabbing was self-defense
LEWISTON — A Poland man accused of stabbing his uncle remained in jail Monday in lieu of $40,000 after appearing in court and claiming he acted in self-defense. Phillip Audet, 29, was in 8th District Court Monday afternoon. He was arrested Sunday evening and charged with elevated aggravated assault and violating condition of release. He […]
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Bertha Annie Smith
1933 – 2014 LEWISTON — Bertha Annie Smith, 80, a resident of Turner, died Wednesday, July 2, at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston, where she had resided for the past six months. She was born Dec. 4, 1933, in Turner, the daughter of Bruce Maxwell Smith and Viola May (McGlenchy) Smith Hannon. Bertha attended school in […]
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Supreme court strikes down protest-free zones around abortion clinics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a 35-foot protest-free zone outside abortion clinics in Massachusetts. The justices were unanimous in ruling that extending a buffer zone 35 feet from clinic entrances violates the First Amendment rights of protesters. Chief Justice John Roberts said authorities have less intrusive ways to deal with problems […]
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Massachusetts teen injured in Rangeley crash makes gains
The mother of a Massachusetts teenager critically injured in an accident on Route 4 in Rangeley on June 1 said her daughter is doing well but has a long way to go for a complete recovery. Janessa Gordon, 18, of Melrose, Mass., was a front-seat passenger in a car when the driver lost control and […]
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Frank H. McConnell
1936 – 2014 Frank H. McConnell, 77, of Poland, passed away on Thursday, June 12, in his home with his wife by his side, following a long illness. He was born in Hartland on Dec. 14, 1936, to parents Howard and Esther (Griffith) McConnell. Frank graduated from the Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield in 1955. […]