ALFRED — An Old Orchard Beach man serving a life sentence for murdering his grandmother in 2012 was denied his request for a reduced sentence. Derek Poulin, 29, appeared in York County Superior Court last month to ask Justice John O’Neil to reconsider the sentence handed down in 2015. Poulin’s attorney, Chris Nielsen, argued that […]
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UNE: Great white shark could be off the Maine coast
OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) — The University of New England says that a great white shark could be swimming off of the Maine coast. The university says a commercial fishermen spotted a dead whale about five miles off the coast of Old Orchard Beach Thursday. Professor of Marine Science James Sulikowski confirmed that bite marks […]
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Man accused of selling marijuana illegally from Old Orchard Beach business
A Massachusetts man was arrested Thursday for allegedly selling marijuana illegally from an Old Orchard Beach business. Old Orchard Beach police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents executed a search warrant Thurday afternoon at the 925 Silver Shop on Old Orchard Avenue. They arrested Peter Mesak, 28, of Newburyport, Mass. He is charged with two counts […]
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Decomposed whale washes up on Old Orchard Beach, draws crowd
A badly decomposed whale that washed up on Old Orchard Beach drew gasps and groans from beach walkers venturing out in the rain on Sunday. The carcass – later identified as that of a minke whale – washed ashore about a mile south of Old Orchard Beach pier, just as Lyndi Cote, wrapped in a […]
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Canadians still visiting US despite trade flap
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — The United States and Canada are engaged in a trade dispute, angering Canadians, but it doesn’t seem to be having an impact on tourism. Not yet, anyway. In Old Orchard Beach, popular with Quebecers, innkeepers report that Canadian tourism remains strong despite the harsh words last month when Prime […]
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Man who killed grandmother with golf club, wrench and knife seeks reduced sentence
ALFRED — A convicted killer’s life sentence for the murder of his grandmother is too severe, his attorney said Tuesday, arguing that the crime wasn’t “the worst of the worst.” Derek Poulin, 29, is asking the court to reduce his life sentence for murder and a concurrent 30-year sentence for arson. When he was 23, […]
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Fire destroys 8-unit condominium building in Old Orchard Beach
An eight-unit condominium building at 9 Cascade Road was heavily damaged in a fire in Old Orchard Beach on Saturday night. No one was hurt but 16 people were displaced, Orchard Beach Fire Capt. Norman Gendron said. “It was pretty much a total loss,” he said. The fire started at about 9:30 p.m. on a […]
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Record heat sends Mainers to beaches
Antonio Seda wasn’t taking any chances when it came to securing prime beach real estate for a sweltering Independence Day. The Southbridge, Massachusetts, resident staked out his family’s spot on Old Orchard Beach – partly shaded by the iconic pier but also partly in the sunshine – at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Eight hours later as […]
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Burglar eats 3 pizzas, ice cream during Old Orchard Beach church break-in
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A burglar reportedly broke into a local church in Old Orchard Beach, cooked some frozen pizza and vandalized the building Memorial Day. Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church posted on its Facebook page Tuesday morning that someone had taken advantage of a church door that was left slightly ajar and entered […]
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Priscilla L. Richard
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Priscilla L. Richard, 92, of Grove Avenue passed away Tuesday, May 22, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Lewiston, Jan. 12, 1926, the daughter of Napoleon and Marie Lagasse Ducharme. Priscilla attended local schools and left early to work. She worked in manufacturing and food […]