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1 seriously wounded in Westmanland shooting
Police are investigating a shooting in the Aroostook County town of Westmanland on Thursday evening that left one person seriously injured. The shooting happened near 1055 Westmanland Road at about 7:25 p.m., Shannon Moss, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson, said in an email. Westmanland is between Caribou and Fort...
One Person Shot and Seriously Injured in Aroostook County, Maine
One person was shot and seriously injured Thursday night in Aroostook County. The Maine State Police said the shooting happened around 7:30 pm on Westmanland Road in Westmanland. Victim had Life-Threatening Injuries. One person was shot and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Names and ages were not released....
Aroostook House of Comfort hosts 11th Annual Golf Classic
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Aroostook Hospice Foundation proudly hosted its 11th Annual Golf Classic on Saturday, June 15 at the Presque Isle Country Club, successfully raising over $80,000 for the Aroostook House of Comfort. This remarkable achievement was made possible through the generous contributions of 162 sponsors, 46 teams, 60 in-kind donors and 32 dedicated volunteers.
Fish River Rural Health celebrates construction of new facility
MADAWASKA, Maine – Dozens of people from Aroostook County and beyond gathered at the site of Fish River Rural Health’s future facility in the Madawaska Midtown Plaza on Friday to celebrate the ongoing construction. The new facility at 381 Main Street will be roughly 30,000 square feet, and...
Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A Fatal single-vehicle crash happened yesterday on Route 11 at approximately 4:20 pm. Hodgdon resident, 64-year-old Lonnie Little was going southbound on route 11 north to Knowles Corner when the vehicle he was driving went off the roadway. Little succumbed to his injuries prior to being transported to the local hospital.
Throwback Thursday - Cell Phones and Domestic Violence
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Cell phones are a staple of daily life in 2024, but back in 1998, they were a rare luxury. A program aimed to provide mobile phones to abuse victims made a significant impact, and it’s the focus of this week’s Throwback Thursday with Brian Bouchard.
Breaking down the electric bill hikes coming for most Mainers on July 1
AUGUSTA — Solar subsidies and storms will drive another round of electric rate hikes hitting most Mainers on July 1, though the effects will differ depending on where you live. One of the culprits is the rising cost of long-controversial solar subsidies that have been a hotly debated topic...
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