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‘Extreme cruelty’: Man sentenced for beating girlfriend to death with a rock on a Maine beach
BIDDEFORD, Maine (WMTW) - A Massachusetts man was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison for beating his girlfriend to death with a rock on Short Sands Beach in York. Jeffrey Buchannan, 36, has been in jail for three years since he killed Rhonda Pattelena on March 26, 2021. Buchannan...
Missing Kennebunk man found safe
KENNEBUNK (WGME) -- A Silver Alert has been issued for 60-year-old Peter Sinsabaugh of Kennebunk. Police say Sinsabaugh was last seen on Tuesday around 8 a.m. leaving his house on Plymouth Grove Drive to walk his dog, Greta. Sinsabaugh has not returned home, and his family is concerned. Police say...
Kennebunkport's $9M tear down: Owners demolish Grey Gull Cottage to make way for new home
Greetings! Welcome to another Friday and to another dispatch from your Coast Star Connection. Hope you are doing well, following last weekend's ice storm and its aftermath of outages and blocked roads. Even though electricity has been restored and the ice and snow have pretty much melted, there are still...
In rare move, Maine city's proposed budget would lower taxes for homeowners
SACO, Maine — As taxes rise in many Maine communities, one city is looking to lower property taxes. Saco City Administrator John Bohenko unveiled the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 on Monday. The proposed budget would reduce the property tax rate from $14.75 in FY24 to $14.05 per...
Companies come together for free Work with ME Career Expo this spring
If response to the state’s labor shortage, CBS13 and FOX23 are bringing together companies to showcase the wide range of employment opportunities available in Maine. The Work with ME Career Expo on April 11th at Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland is designed to be a premier event for companies of all sizes to recruit workers of all ages and skill levels.
Proposal to build two new schools in Saco gains momentum ahead of June vote
SACO, Maine — The city of Saco is hoping to build two new schools to house its pre-K through fifth-grade students, replacing four schools. Combined, those new schools would accommodate more than 1,400 students. The new campus with both schools would be located between Mill Brook Road and Route...
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