Maine State Police on Saturday identified Jenna French, 30, of Higgins Road, Pittsfield, as the woman whose body was found Friday afternoon in the trunk of a locked car. “At this point in the investigation, there is no indication of foul play, said Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. The car had been […]
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Pittsfield mechanic finds body in trunk of car
PITTSFIELD — A body has been found inside the trunk of a car at a Pittsfield dealership. State police say they are on the way to the scene at Varney Chevrolet. This story will be updated.
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Cianbro announces plan to hire 300 new construction workers
Buoyed by several new projects in its pipeline, Pittsfield-based construction company Cianbro Corp. is looking to hire 300 additional workers in 2018. The company, which already employs 1,350 people in Maine, said Thursday it was looking for new hires in a number of jobs and trades needed for large projects across the state, such as […]
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Two drivers critically hurt in wrong-way crash on I-95 in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD (AP) — Maine State Police say two drivers are in critical condition following a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 in Pittsfield. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland says a truck driver was heading southbound in the northbound lanes of I-95 just before 7 p.m. Sunday. Police tried to divert the driver, identified […]
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Motorist takes out ATM after told Taco Bell was closed
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police in Massachusetts have charged a man they say got so angry when he found out that Taco Bell was closed that he sped off in his car, crashed into a free-standing ATM building, and knocked himself unconscious. Police say Derrick LaForest pulled up to the drive-thru in Pittsfield at 1:30 a.m. […]
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John C. Purcell Jr.
NEW GLOUCESTER — John C. Purcell Jr., 87, of New Gloucester passed away in Lewiston on Monday, Feb. 29, after a brief illness. A native of Boston, John returned from serving his country in post-war Germany, graduated from Boston University and became an industrial chemist. During his career, he operated laboratories for Randy Footwear of […]
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David A. Roberts
1952 – 2015 PALMYRA — David A. Roberts, 63, of Palmyra, passed away at his home Wednesday, Sept. 9. He was born May 24, 1952, in Lewiston, the son of Albert and Barbara (Collins) Roberts. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1970. He worked at several places in the area, including the Hartland Tannery, […]
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Myrtle B. Howes
1922 – 2015 PITTSFIELD, N.H. — Myrtle B. Howes, 92, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Concord Hospice House in Concord, N.H. Myrtle was born in Stratton on Nov. 6, 1922, a daughter of Oramendal and Bertha Blanchard and lived there until 1946. She later moved to Portland, Hampton Bays and Long Island […]
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Paris residents asked to weigh in on budget cuts
PARIS — Selectmen have vowed to let residents do the talking about cuts in the current budget after an unanticipated mill rate jump has upset many people. Residents are invited to voice their ideas and concerns at next week’s budget workshop, which will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, July 27, at the Town Office, […]
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Ethan Everett Owen
1965 – 2015 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ethan Everett Owen, 49, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away on Sunday, June 21. He was born on Dec. 3, 1965, in Davenport, Iowa, a son of Ethan and Linda Owen. He enjoyed stamp and coin collecting, golf and cookouts with family. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Owen; […]