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π± How a Reef Road raid led to prison time in Waldoboro.
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- How a Reef Road raid led to prison time in Waldoboro.
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
- Saturday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Waldoboro Man Pleads to Lesser Offenses in Kidnapping, Drug Cases (midcoastvillager.com) — A Waldoboro man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading to reduced charges stemming from a violent weeklong ordeal at a home on Reef Road in town. Court records describe alleged beatings, threats with weapons, and drug trafficking at the Waldoboro residence, with multiple co-defendants still facing serious charges as the investigation into the house's activities continues.
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🗞 Nearby News
Warren
- DOC commissioner calls it a career after 4 decades in law enforcement (wmtw.com)
Damariscotta
- Call to artists for the Hall Gallery (wiscassetnewspaper.com)
- Democratic lawmaker claims Gov. Mills blocked her from getting job with Maine DOT (wgme.com)
- Woman moves ahead with lawsuit against MaineHealth for closing Damariscotta birthing center (pressherald.com)
Thomaston
- How Thomaston's new Comfort Line connects seniors with weekly wellness checks (wabi.tv)
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