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POLICE BEAT
2 Mass. men, Waterville woman behind bars after cocaine found in apartment, police say
WATERVILLE, Maine — A pair of men with a history of drug offenses in Massachusetts were arrested early Thursday along with a woman after police raided a local apartment. Vincent Weaks, 29, of Dorchester, Mass., Hasani Francis, 22, of Waterville and Martha Marble, 29, of Waterville are all facing drug ...
Police stepping up patrols during Memorial Day weekend
AUGUSTA, Maine — Memorial Day weekend is typically a busy one on Maine’s highways and police around the state will be beefing up patrols during the holiday weekend. State troopers will field extra patrols on Maine highways throughout the weekend, according to Public Safety Spokesman Stephen McCausland. “Memorial Day weekend ...
Portland police find stolen vehicle in Casco Bay
PORTLAND, Maine — A vehicle that was reported stolen earlier this month was found in Casco Bay and will be recovered later Wednesday, according to police. A 1994 Cadillac was reported stolen from Casco Street on May 10, according to police Lt. Gary Rogers, and the vehicle was discovered in ...
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Quitting is never an option
on May 23, 2012, at 2:39 p.m.
As a longtime sportswriter, I’ve seen athletes hang their heads to some degree when the going gets tough. It’s very easy to throw in the towel when things don’t go your way. But if reaching our goals were easy, there wouldn’t be any hard work, now would there? Some of ...
State police detonate fake pipe bomb at Oakland church
OAKLAND, Maine — The Maine State Police Bomb Squad detonated what turned out to be a fake pipe bomb at an Oakland church on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Oakland police Capt. Rick Stubbert said a passer-by alerted police at 9:15 Wednesday morning. The device was found on the steps ...
VIDEO AND POLL
US Airways jet diverted to Bangor; passenger claimed to have surgically implanted device
BANGOR, Maine — A flight en route from Paris to Charlotte, N.C., was diverted to Bangor International Airport on Tuesday after a female passenger announced she had a surgically implanted device, according to airport and federal officials. The woman, a French citizen born in Cameroon, did not have any checked ...
14-year-old Albion boy dies after crashing car
ALBION, Maine — A local teenager was killed Thursday afternoon when the car he was driving overturned, according to police. Ethan Evers, 14, of Albion was not wearing a seat belt when the car overturned on a dirt section of Barnes Road, Department of Public Safety Spokesman Stephen McCausland said ...
POLICE BEAT
Suspect crashes car during chase, flees on foot after traffic stop
SACO, Maine — A rainy, early-morning pursuit Thursday ended when the suspect crashed his vehicle, leaving some drugs behind as he fled the accident scene on foot, police say. Saco police Officer Rachel Horning attempted to stop a 2003 Hyundai for speeding on Elm Street, Police Chief Rod Paul said. ...
Dam worker finds body of Skowhegan woman, 62, who drove off bridge
FAIRFIELD, Maine — The body of a Skowhegan woman whose vehicle plunged into Martin Stream on Saturday was found early Thursday at Shawmut Dam along the Kennebec River. A dam operator located the body of Cora Marley, 62, around 7 a.m. Thursday, Fairfield Police Chief John Emery said. The operator ...
Biddeford man on bail for domestic violence assault facing drug charges, police say
BIDDEFORD, Maine — A man who was out on bail for domestic violence charges is back behind bars, according to police. John A. Elwell Sr., 49, of Biddeford is facing charges of aggravated trafficking of marijuana, violation of his bail and cocaine possession, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen ...
Transient accused of stealing woman’s debit card from health club locker room
WATERVILLE, Maine — A local transient is facing felony charges after police say she stole a woman’s debit card from a health club and racked up nearly $60 in charges. Desiray Poulin, 21, allegedly took the card from an unlocked locker while the victim was swimming at a fitness club ...
Police arrest man in connection with Portland stabbing
PORTLAND, Maine — Police have arrested a man in connection with a May 9 stabbing on Cedar Street, police Lt. Gary Rogers said Wednesday. Christopher Miller, 29, of Portland is facing a charge of elevated aggravated assault after his arrest on Tuesday afternoon. “He came down to the police department ...
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Proper Gym and Group Fitness Etiquette
on May 16, 2012, at 11:08 a.m.
Every gym is a vibrant community. It features people of all shapes, sizes, personalities and work ethics. But we all have one thing in common: We come in to get a workout, and have some fun while burning some calories. As is the case in any sport, group fitness and ...
Clinton man accused of stealing firearms, ammunition
WATERVILLE, Maine — A Clinton man who had been on the run for nearly a week after a burglary faces serious charges after turning himself in Monday afternoon, police said Tuesday. Donald Veilleux, 28, is looking at charges of burglary and theft of firearms, both Class B felonies, along with ...
Waterville transient accused of burglarizing police officers’ personal vehicles
WATERVILLE, Maine — A local man learned the hard way early Monday that it’s never a good idea to burglarize a police officer’s personal vehicle, according to police. Deputy Chief Charles Rumsey said Tuesday an officer went into the parking lot where police park their personal vehicles and found that ...
Woman dies in Sanford collision
SANFORD, Maine — A York County woman was killed over the weekend when a vehicle she was a passenger in was broadsided, according to police. Marlene Lewis, 73, of Shapleigh was pronounced dead at the scene, Sanford Deputy Chief Tim Strout said Monday. Shirley Clements, 70, of Sanford, driver of ...
Employee unharmed after man attempts to rob Waterville pizza shop with hammer
WATERVILLE, Maine — A man threatened a pizza shop employee with a hammer and demanded cash Sunday night but got away with nothing, according to police. Just after 10:30 p.m. Sunday an employee at Scotty’s Pizza on Water Street was closing up the shop when a man wearing dark clothes ...
Winslow man struck by car in Waterville supermarket parking lot
WATERVILLE, Maine — A Winslow man was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries Sunday after he was struck by a vehicle driven by a man in a supermarket parking lot, according to police. Alan Sutherland, 43, was pushing a shopping cart full of groceries through the Hannaford parking ...
York County ATV rider found safe after crashing, spending night in the woods
LYMAN, Maine — A York County man is safe Monday morning after he went for an ATV ride over the weekend and didn’t come home. David Flaherty, 38, of Alfred was heading to visit a friend in Lyman on Saturday afternoon and Flaherty’s mother became concerned when he didn’t come ...
POLICE BEAT
Bangor man warned not to drive later arrested for OUI, police say
BANGOR, Maine — A local man reportedly had two run-ins with police early Friday morning and was arrested after being warned not to drive. Mickey Gargan of Bangor had been drinking Thursday evening and was warned by Officer Joe Baillargeon not to drive, according to Sgt. Bob Bishop, citing an ...
Glenburn art teacher killed in Friday morning collision in Bangor
Harvard student asked to leave bar for ‘bad behavior,’ not drunkenness
LePage blasts teachers union for endorsing same-sex marriage question
Reporting crime
A people’s revolt in Bar Harbor
Old Town football coach steps down
Perakslis helps UMaine beat Albany; Binghamton next in America East tournament
Orono baseball shuts out archrival Old Town for ninth straight victory
Stony Brook knocks out UMaine to win America East tournament
Aroostook businessman expands company out of home with hit mobile app 7 Little Words
Former CEO of MaineToday Media Richard Connor sued over $250,000 in loans
Small idea launches major project in Hampden
Diversity predicts export success, MIT professor tells Maine audience
New, old methods combine to deter scrap metal thefts in Aroostook
Gary Allan talks with the BDN leading up to Bangor concert
Out of the ashes, Central Street’s garden grows
Mid Coast Actor’s Studio provides new forum for classic plays
Signs lead artist to opportunity
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