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CRIME & SAFETY
Maine fire departments look to move away from toxic foam
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Two people are lucky to be alive after the tractor-trailer they were napping in caught fire in the Maine Mall parking lot early Thursday morning. They were able to get out and run for help. The fire chief says diesel fuel was spreading underneath the tractor-trailer.
In the public eye: New WPD patrol officer grateful for opportunity to serve and protect
Editor’s note: This is another in an ongoing series of Windham and Raymond town employee profiles. Every day that Windham Police Officer Hannah Gower puts on her uniform, she’s aware of how tough it is to maintain public safety and hold accountable those who break the law. As...
Fugitive arrested after rooftop chase in Portland
PORTLAND — A fugitive wanted on multiple firearms charges was arrested Monday after a rooftop chase in Auburn, authorities said. Matthew Gallagher, 34, of Lewiston, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service’s Maine Violent Offender Task Force on Aug. 28. Gallagher was wanted on warrants from...
Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Drug Trafficking in Maine
A 25-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 3 years in prison for Drug Trafficking in Maine. Darwin Mateo was charged with possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute. He will also have three years of supervised release. Mateo pleaded guilty on March 1, 2024. Search Warrant Executed at Residence. Mateo was...
Babb's Bridge remains closed following truck crash
One of New England’s last covered bridges remains closed after a truck exceeding the bridge weight limit crashed through its wooden floor last Friday. Gorham Police Deputy Chief Michael Nault said a Ford F750 truck loaded with 36,000 pounds of crushed gravel attempted to cross Babbs Bridge about 12:45 p.m. Aug. 23 from Gorham east into Windham on Hurricane Road. Nault said the truck’s excessive weight caused the wooden bridge floor to suddenly collapse, sending the truck crashing into the Presumpscot River below.
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