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‘Incredible Courage and Loyalty’: Two Stepbrothers Whose Bodies Were Found Floating In Maine River ‘Held on to Each Other to the Very End,’ Family Friend Says
Community members in Sanford, Maine, are banding together to support a family who recently lost two teenage stepbrothers who drowned in a river. Authorities found […] ‘Incredible Courage and Loyalty’: Two Stepbrothers Whose Bodies Were Found Floating In Maine River ‘Held on to Each Other to the Very End,’ Family Friend Says
Maine State Police Looking for Help Locating Man Missing for 7 Years
Even though the state has its fair share of crime, Maine has always been thought of as a safe place to live. This is especially true when you compare it to more urbanized states like Massachusetts, New York, and California. Maine is a state filled with small towns. Even our...
New Hampshire man killed in early morning Lebanon motorcycle crash
LEBANON (WGME) - A New Hampshire man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Lebanon. The York County Sheriff's Office says around 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a resident on River Road found a crashed motorcycle, with two people lying in a field. Deputies showed up and found the driver, 32-year-old...
Maine motorcyclist in critical condition following Arundel crash
ARUNDEL (WGME) – The York County Sheriff’s Office says a 24-year-old Maine motorcyclist has been seriously injured after crashing into a car that pulled out in front of him in Arundel. Deputies say a Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by a 24-year-old Lyman man was traveling on Alfred Road...
Airbnb in Westbrook, Maine Had a Hidden Camera in the Bedroom
Sometimes it amazes me the things that I stumble upon on YouTube. When watching a video from CNN about how some Airbnb owners have put hidden cameras in their rentals, I thought, "Well, that can't be happening in Maine." Seconds later, the story cuts to Westbrook, Maine. This is very creepy.
Maine man accused of drug trafficking after police raid home in Gray
GRAY (WGME) -- A Maine man has been charged with drug trafficking after authorities say they found fentanyl, meth, and more inside his home in Gray. The MDEA says 50-year-old Peter Petersen had been selling fentanyl and methamphetamine from his home at 80 Whitney Road in Gray. Authorities say undercover agents bought drugs from Petersen.
Marine patrol make heartbreaking discovery after locating missing whale: 'It's the reality … of what these whales face'
"It's unfortunate that a lot of whales do become entangled multiple times in their lives." Scientists in Maine had enjoyed the familiar sight of a local humpback whale affectionately known as "Chunk" — so-called for a chunk missing from her dorsal fin. But sadly, Chunk was removed from the water last month after suffering fatal injuries from a fishing net.
What’s with The Bumble Bee Graffiti All Over Maine Stores?
Okay, I've kind of had enough of whoever this idiot of a person is. Last week, I remember seeing a spray painted bumble bee on the front of a store window downtown in Portland and saying to myself "I hope that persons happy that they've successfully made themselves look like a jerk with their "art".
Driver summonsed after fiery crash during thunderstorm in Lyman
LYMAN, Maine — Police say a man from Lyman crashed in Lyman Tuesday night after trying to pass several vehicles along Alfred Road in the middle of a heavy thunderstorm. Police say James Rouse, 32, then lost control of his red BMW just before 9 p.m. near Old Ben Davis Road and went off the road before the car rolled over multiple times. The car came to rest on its roof in a ditch before catching fire.
Maine teen found not guilty of planning mass shooting at South Portland High School
A 17-year-old boy was found not guilty of plotting a mass shooting at South Portland High School, according to the Press Herald. The teen was charged with criminal solicitation for murder and arson. He was accused of making threats and trying to recruit another person to commit mass murder at South Portland High School last spring.
'It's very concerning': Businesses in Cornish remain vigilant after shooting incident
CORNISH, Maine — It was a normal Tuesday afternoon for workers at Call's Shop'n Save in Cornish, until gunfire broke out just down the street. "When we first heard about it, we figured we may end up having to go into lockdown," Mark Call said. A man was shot...
Woman found dead in 1989 in woods of Franconia; case still unsolved
FRANCONIA, N.H. — The 1989 killing of a Maine woman, whose body was found in Franconia, has never been solved. Pamela Webb, 32, of Winthrop, Maine, had not been seen alive since July 1, 1989. Webb’s 1981 blue Chevrolet pickup truck was found on the side of the highway...
Road reopens after gas leak in Westbrook
WESTBROOK, Maine — An underground propane tank was struck in Westbrook on Tuesday, prompting officials to close Spring Street at Connor Drive. In an 11:50 a.m. social media post, the Westbrook Fire Department said propane was "escaping into the atmosphere." The fire department said Central Maine Power and other...
Several car fires doused in southern Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Firefighters raced to put out a car fire in the parking lot of Hannaford on Forest Avenue in Portland Wednesday evening. The fire department said a hybrid vehicle caught fire just after 7 p.m. Firefighters said the potential for battery involvement in the fire "intensified the situation," but crews were able to contain the fire to the engine compartment. No other vehicles were damaged.
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