WINSLOW — A Winslow man is in the hospital after his wife accidentally shot him with a handgun on Saturday night, according to police. Paul Labrecque, 55, is recovering in a Bangor hospital from injuries that weren’t life-threatening, according to Winslow police who responded to Labrecque’s home on Morrill Road about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. His […]
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The Greenwood Dining Room to open soon in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A historic Front Street building, once the site of the Chester Greenwood earmuff factory, is undergoing alterations for the opening of The Greenwood Dining Room. Farmington’s newest restaurant will open in August, owners John Moore and Jennifer Bjorn said. From factory to dry cleaner to bike and stove shop, the newly renovated space […]
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Former Bangor Police Chief Winslow dies
BANGOR — The former police chief for Bangor has died after a battle with cancer. The Bangor Police Department said that Donald Winslow died early Thursday at home with his family by his side. He was 57. Winslow was the 27th police chief of Bangor for nine years. Chief Mark Hathaway says Winslow served in […]
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Winslow teen hospitalized with alcohol poisoning from underage party
WINSLOW (AP) — Winslow police say a teenager was taken to the hospital with alcohol poisoning after officers broke up an underage drinking party at a private camp. Police said eight teens between the ages of 15 and 17 were charged with possession of alcohol by a minor after police located the party early Tuesday. […]
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Death of Winslow infant does not appear suspicious
WINSLOW (AP) — Police say the death of a 3-month-old boy in his Winslow home does not appear suspicious. Authorities said the boy was found by his parents Wednesday morning unresponsive in a portable crib. They called 911 at about 8:30 a.m. Emergency responders attempted resuscitation but were unsuccessful. Steve McCausland, a spokesman for the […]
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Deal close in alleged theft of funds from Winslow High School wrestling boosters club
AUGUSTA — Prosecutors and defense attorneys have agreed to a deal that would settle charges against a former Winslow woman charged with stealing nearly $20,000 from the Winslow High School Wrestling Booster Club. Prosecutors say Wendi Willette stole the money over a period of years while she was treasurer of the wrestling club. She was […]
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Abandoned clothes lead Winslow police to search for woman
WINSLOW — Winslow police are asking the public to help find and identify a young woman who they say mysteriously vanished Saturday afternoon. Winslow Patrol Officer Brandon Lund said a bicyclist saw a young woman near Two Cent Bridge around 2 p.m. Saturday. When the biker returned to the area 10 minutes later, the young […]
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Mt. View softball coach charged with sex assault on student
BELFAST (AP) — A teacher at the Waldo County Technical Center who also coaches softball at an area high school has been charged with sexually assaulting a student. Police allege that 46-year-old Michael Gagnon, of Winslow, an automotive technology instructor at the career training school, assaulted the 17-year-old Belfast High School student when he took […]
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Andover, Greene wardens, Sugarloaf officials recognized by Maine Warden Service
WINSLOW — Two local game wardens and two Sugarloaf Ski Resort officials were among those recognized Wednesday at the Maine Warden Service’s annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony at the Winslow Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. Warden Brock Clukey of Andover, who has patrolled the “woods” district of Andover since 1999, received the Exemplary Service Award […]
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Winslow woman denies sports booster club thefts
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Winslow woman has pleaded not guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from youth sports organizations. Wendi Willette pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Kennebec County Superior Court to three counts of theft. Prosecutors said the 41-year-old Willette stole more than $10,000 from the Winslow High School Wrestling Booster Club, where she was […]