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Police searching for 2 boys who escaped Maine youth prison, fled in stolen car
Police in South Portland, Maine, say they are continuing to search for two boys who escaped from a youth prison over the weekend and fled in a stolen car. South Portland police said in a press release Saturday that the two youths escaped from Long Creek Youth Development Center around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Long Creek is the state's only youth prison.
79-year-old woman critically burned after putting gasoline on brush pile in Winslow
WINSLOW (WGME) -- Officials say a 79-year-old woman was severely burned in Winslow after setting a brush pile on fire while using gasoline as an accelerant. According to the Morning Sentinel, the woman was burned on more than 40-percent of her body while using gasoline to start a fire to burn brush in the backyard of a home on Benton Avenue on Saturday.
Trenton Acadians Eliminate 36ers 11-1 in Senior Legion State Tournament [PHOTOS]
The Trenton Acadians wasted no time on Monday afternoon batting around and scoring 10 runs in the top of the 1st inning, eliminating the 36ers 11-1 in the Senior Legion State Tournament at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. The game was stopped after 5 innings because of the 10-run rule. Trenton...
Quirk Motor City Riverdogs beat 36ers 15-3 in Senior Legion State Tournament
The Quirk Motor City Riverdogs beat the 36ers 15-3 on Saturday, July 27th in the Senior Legion State Tournament at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. The game was stopped at the end of the 5th inning because of the 10-run rule. The Riverdogs out of Hampden scored 7 runs in the...
Mainer reports feeling Sunday’s earthquake
WEST GARDINER, Maine (WABI) - An earthquake shook part of Maine on Sunday. It was reported just before 3 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of the magnitude 2.8 earthquake was about four miles west of Gardiner. Several people shared with us they believe they felt the earthquake.
This Maine Caterpillar Will Make You Itch Like it’s Browntail Season
Back in the spring, the conversations about browntail moth caterpillars began. There were all sorts of predictions about how this season was going to fare, based on conditions over the winter, and that whole zombie virus thing. It seemed like the winter was setting us up for a big-time eradication of BTM caterpillars, but that didn't really come to fruition in the way we'd all hoped. I had the rash like three times this year.
Scattered rain to persist through midweek with rising humidity
Flash flood warnings are in effect in northern New Hampshire's Grafton County until 4 a.m. Tuesday. Flash flood warnings are also in place in northern Vermont's Essex County and Orleans County until 6:15, and in Caledonia County until 7:15. In Concord, Island Pond and Morgan, a flash flood warning has been issued until 6:45 a.m. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued in parts of Vermont Monday, but has since expired. Click here to see a full list of severe weather alerts.
Plant-based buildings are being reimagined in Maine
The walls of a straw house are under construction in a former boat shop at a Rockland industrial park. They aren’t the stacked bales of a hand-plastered homestead; they’re panels of compressed Maine plants industrially sealed in Maine wood. Croft, a young company that expanded here from a...
New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
Veteran tile dedication sees 21 more names added to the wall in 2024
ROCKLAND — “As long as we live, they too shall live,” said Dave Franclemont, in an opening prayer to the 2024 tile dedication ceremony at the Midcoast Maine Area Veterans Memorial. Several new tiles will be added this year to the memorial wall in the upper parking...
Multiple pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at General Dynamics BIW christening event
BATH, Maine (WMTW) - Multiple pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested Saturday at a General Dynamics Bath Iron Works event. The event, which was a ceremony for BIW’s christening of the new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Patrick Gallagher, was met with roughly 75 people outside to protest the warship. At...
Ironman competition wraps up in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Ironman competition in Augusta wrapped up Sunday afternoon. The contest consisted of running, swimming, and biking, over the span of 70.3 miles. The organization posted the results on their website. The winner of the Men’s division was Trevor Foley who finished with a time of...
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway opens gates for Short Track Racing Appreciation Day
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The gates of the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough swung open again for the first time since 2021 for Short Track Racing Appreciation Day. Modern, vintage and oval track karting vehicles were included in Sunday's events. Visitors were able to meet former track champs, get a look at the historic grounds of the speedway and even enjoy food trucks.
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