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Dept. of Corrections seeks fugitive with ties to Laconia, Meredith
CONCORD — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is attempting to locate and detain fugitive Thomas Marceau Mason-Wilder, a 29-year-old, 6'1", 195-pound white male with brown eyes and brown hair. Marceau's last known address was in Nashua, but he may have ties to Laconia and Meredith, according to authorities....
She’s an acclaimed opera singer—and her Maine tattoo is a beauty
PORTLAND, Maine — Abi Levis, a native of South Portland who as a youngster sang Irish ballads with her father and Patsy Cline songs at county fairs in Maine, received her first instruction in classical music at the age of fifteen. She got hooked after reading “Opera for Dummies.”
Sebago boater assaulted person, flashed officers, tried to take off, police say
PORTLAND, Maine — A boater from Sebago was arrested Monday after police said he assaulted a person at the Portland Fish Pier, flashed officers who tried to talk to him then tried to take off. Stephen Thuotte, 62, faces a host of charges. Police said officers were called to...
Risen from the ashes: 20 years since a Maine church burned
STANDISH, Maine — Wednesday marks 20 years since a historic church in Standish was destroyed by fire. On the evening of Saturday, May 15, 2004, lightning struck the bell tower of the Standish Congregational Church on Oak Hill Road, sparking a fire that ultimately destroyed the 150-year-old church. Investigators believed the fire went unnoticed for nearly an hour after the strike.
Blooms Brews & BBQ fundraiser Saturday
GILFORD — Gilford Rotary is teaming with Greens & Beans to present Blooms, Brews & BBQ on Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Greens & Beans on Intervale Road in Gilford. There will be activities for the family including live music by Karen Grenier who is returning from last year, greenhouse tours, corn hole toss, firetruck tour, farm animal petting zoo and games for the kids. Tickets for the Kids Fun Park will also be available to purchase.
Driver faces multiple charges after pedestrian suffers serious injuries in Westbrook crash
WESTBROOK, Maine — A woman from Limington is facing multiple felony charges after police say a vehicle she was driving hit a pedestrian in Westbrook. The crash happened on Warren Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Westbrook police said in a release Monday. Police said an investigation found...
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