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Maine and New Hampshire Have the Lowest Crime Rates in the US
New Hampshire and Maine are not just about stunning fall foliage and killer lobster rolls; we also boast some of the lowest crime rates in the entire U.S. If you’re tired of hearing about crime stats that sound like they’re out of a crime-drama movie script, these two states are where you want to be.
17-year-old dead after single-car crash in Wolfeboro, authorities say
WOLFEBORO, N.H. — A 17-year-old boy from Tuftonboro is dead after a crash in Wolfeboro Sunday, authorities said. The Wolfeboro Police Department said officers responded to the area of 645 N. Main St. around 3:30 p.m. for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Authorities said the boy was driving...
Searsport community raises over $5,000 for dogs relocated by authorities
SEARSPORT, Maine — Following the news late last month that 27 dogs were relocated from Coastal Dreams Rescue in Bucksport by authorities, businesses and area residents gathered in Searsport Sunday to fundraise and collect donations for the animals. Ahead of the event, organizers were skeptical they could raise $1,000...
Sobriety Check Points Coming to Lewiston, Maine: Know Your Rights
Many police departments throughout Maine have conducted sobriety checkpoints. These are roadblocks that the police set up to check to see if drivers are sober behind the wheel, in an effort to keep the roads safe from those who may be driving under the influence. For those who have not been drinking, this can not only be an inconvenience but can also put them in an uncomfortable position.
Strangers rescue beached shark in Lubec
LUBEC, Maine (WABI) - A night out made an unexpected turn for a few people in Lubec. “We were eating dinner and all of a sudden we heard a bunch of splashing. And I don’t know if the thresher shark was chasing bait or really, what was going on, but all of a sudden it came flying out of the water and landed on the beach,” said Wes Crockett, one of the people who saved the shark.
Three hospitalized after go-kart crashes into crowd at Anson parade
ANSON, Maine (WABI) - Three people were hospitalized after a go-kart went into a crowd in Anson Saturday. It happened during the Madison-Anson Days Parade just after ten Saturday morning. Officials say the driver of one of the Shriners go-karts lost control just after the parade started on Main Street...
Storm damage on hiking trails requires caretakers to consider new solutions
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine's changing climate is producing more severe and more frequent storms, like the ones in December and January and even the nor'easter this past April. Even some over the past summer have caused damage that comes with a huge price tag, like on hiking trails. "We...
Windsor Fair returns for 2024
WINDSOR, Maine (WABI) - 2024′s Windsor Fair is off to a busy start. “We’re a 10-day fair now. It’s gone over really, really well. The weather has been cooperating with us. We have something for everybody here at the Windsor Fair. There’s so much to see, so much to just enjoy, the sights, the sound, the tastes, it’s everywhere,” explained Judy Ballard, Windsor Fair Executive Commitee Secretary and Trustee.
I Know ME program to screen its second movie, Aug. 25
UNITY — The I Know ME program will screen its second movie, “Call Me Ishmael”, Sunday, August 25, at 4 p.m., at Clifford Student and Arts Center, 42 Depot St, Unity. There will be a reception from 4 - 4:30 p.m., with lemonade and cookies. Theater doors...
Free organ concert at Waldoboro church
Organist Kevin Birch returns to Waldoboro’s Broad Bay Congregational Church, for a concert on the church’s historic 1875 E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings Organ, accompanied by violinist Anatole Wieck and cellist Sarah Hoskins, on Friday, Sept. 6 at 7:00 PM on 941 Main Street, Waldoboro.
Greenville Grove Subdivision public forum set for Sept. 3
GREENVILLE — Last month the Greenville Planning Board heard a proposal concerning nearly 60 acres of land in Greenville Junction off North Green Street, on the peninsula going into Moosehead Lake on the eastern shore of the West Cove, to be developed into the Greenville Grove Subdivision. On Aug....
Motorcyclists come together to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention
LEWISTON, Maine — Dozens of motorcyclists revved their engines and rode through Auburn and Lewiston on Saturday as part of the annual "Pain to Power Ride for Suicide Awareness." The event aimed to raise awareness about the impact of suicide and to fundraise for prevention and aid programs. The...
Know Thy Foe — Week 1: New Hampshire Wildcats
250 days after the disappointing conclusion of the 2023 season in the Gasparilla Bowl, the UCF Knights begin a new campaign at home against an FCS opponent they’ve never played before. Here we go:. Week 1: New Hampshire Wildcats. Kickoff: Thursday, August 29, 7 p.m. ET. Where: FBC Mortgage...
Michael Mowry murdered at 19 in Rochester in 2020: Investigators seek public's help
ROCHESTER — The New Hampshire Department of Justice announced Monday it is asking the public to share any information they might have about the 2020 Labor Day weekend homicide of Michael Kenneth Mowry III, who was 19 when he was found fatally shot in his bedroom in Rochester. Investigators say the teenager, who was in his home at 64 Monroe Drive, Apartment 1, in Rochester, was the victim of a home invasion robbery around 3 a.m. Sunday,...
New College Leader: Elizabeth Chilton, president of the University of NH
Elizabeth Chilton brings an anthropologist’s lens to her new position as president of the University of NH. Her top priority is “to really learn as much as I can about the university’s history, but also about the Durham community, the alumni community, the board of trustees, to understand what the values are and develop priorities in partnership with those constituencies,” she says.
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