Guilford News

Lightning from a violent thunderstorm that ripped across central and eastern parts of the state early Friday morning is the likely cause of fires that nearly consumed a summer house on Isle Au Haut and a home in Guilford.

Richard Ridley Jr., 31, of Bangor was injured Wednesday when his car struck a telephone pole on Route 150 in Parkman.

A Guilford man who ran a daycare facility in Sangerville has been indicted on charges of possessing child pornography.

A Piscataquis County grand jury handed up indictments Thursday against a Sangerville man for possession of sexually explicit images of children and two Sebec residents who allegedly bilked nearly $20,000 from an elderly blind man.

The Picataquis County Grand Jury has indicted a 49 year old man from Guilford for possessing sexually explicit materials.

Amber Gahagan knows the face of poverty in Piscataquis County. The SAD 41 social worker in the Milo area said some families in her district have no running water or electricity.

GUILFORD, Maine a ' Local firefighters stopped a basement fire Monday before it had burned through the first floor of a Butter Street home believed to be owned by George Sprague Jr.

When duty calls, Greenville Town Manager John Simko and Greenville Police Chief Scott MacMaster respond - even if they aren't dressed for the occasion.

PORTLAND, Maine a ' The government is sending Maine $463,000 to help about 100 workers laid off at True Textiles in Guilford and Newport.

PORTLAND The government is sending Maine $463,000 to help about 100 workers laid off at True Textiles in Guilford and Newport.

"How many degrees does the earth warm after 1000 rounds have been fired? That will be another " Firepower Fever "There is a Maine law that states that an ATV cannot be operated within 200 feet of a dwelling.

A Guilford man who runs a daycare facility in Sangerville has been arrested for possessing child pornography.

"I agree with dispatcher. Extending I-95 will only make the state of Maine have more of a budget " Aroostook delegation pushes for "since when is 17 yrs old a boy? parents probably know the right people so charges won't be filed." Lincoln boy back home after "wouldn't be better to for the parents to have a decent place to work than to give out ...

Duane Hyde, 37, of Guilford and Robert Brammer, 29, of Dover-Foxcroft, who had pleaded guilty last year to forgery in connection with the case, were given prison terms by Justice William Anderson.

Two Maine men have been ordered to jail for forging $14,725 in checks that were stolen from a soldier while he was in Iraq.

True Textiles hit with another round of layoffs Shifts sliced from 3 to 2 at firm's three plants to mitigate job losses GUILFORD, Maine - Employees of True Textiles Inc.

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Guilford library, three others get star listing in trade journal James Bitely and his wife, Leslie Bitely, of Abbot, who visit the Guilford Memorial Library once or twice a week, use the Internet service ...

The American Pride plant in Guilford is going to close down over the next two months, with its work consolidated at its sister plant Maine Wood Turning in New Vineyard.

American Pride to close Guilford plant GUILFORD, Maine - Another blow came to the town of Guilford this week.