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Fugitive Wanted for Home Invasion Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Maine
Portland, ME. – Official Release: The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Darell Love, 33, of Springfield, MA. On Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, Love was arrested on multiple warrants issued from the Chicopee District Court in Massachusetts to include one count of home invasion, one count of firearm violation with 3 prior violent/drug crimes, one count of kidnapping, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and one count of larceny.
Scary! Impaired Person Jumped On a Passing Car’s Roof in Rockland
Rockland Police say a person under the influence of drugs jumped onto a passing car, climbing onto the roof. The incident happened during a weekend that Rockland Police say included multiple reports of overdoses. In this case, a person who was allegedly using illegal drugs had stopped traffic. As vehicles attempted to slowly edge past the impaired person, the suspect suddenly jumped on the hood of one of the vehicles and then climbed onto the roof.
BBHWP: State grant for Working Waterfront Rebuilding and Resiliency awarded
Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP) has received one of the Working Waterfront Resiliency grants awarded by the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF). This program was created and approved by the state legislature to provide funding to the owners of critical working waterfront infrastructure that provides significant and compelling community benefits. Specifically, these funds were approved for the purpose of rebuilding wharves and piers of importance to Maine’s commercial fishing and aquaculture industries that were damaged in the winter 2024 storms, with the intent of improving their resilience to the impacts of climate change. As stated in the Bangor Daily News, “The properties, spread out along the coast from Kennebunk to Lubec, are considered important pieces of the working waterfront infrastructure.”
News and notes from the Community Center
And the winner is ... Here’s another opportunity to win 10 more lobsters. The drawing will be held on Aug. 29, just in time for Labor Day Weekend! Each Thursday morning, we will be selling raffle tickets at the Farmers Market during August, and, of course, you can purchase your tickets (lots of them) at The Community Center Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ticket prices are the same: one ticket costs $15, three tickets cost $30. Each ticket is potentially worth 10 beautiful lobsters donated by Atlantic Edge lobstermen.
Surprise! Wiscasset’s Simmons wins leadership award among Maine town, city, county management peers
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons on Wednesday, Aug. 14 won Maine Town, City & County Management Association (MTCMA)’s Leadership Award. In a surprise that town officials worked for weeks to keep from Simmons after Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky got word July 31 of the win, Simmons received the honor at MTCMA’s annual luncheon at Sunday River.
PQI Prepares Switch from United to Jet Blue
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - With less than a month away until Jet Blue takes over Essential Air Service at Presque Isle International Airport, airport employees are preparing for United’s last flight and Jet Blue’s first. Starting September 6th Jet Blue will be serving Presque Isle International Airport. Connecting the county’s air travelers to their destinations through Boston Logan Airport.
Something New is Coming to Target Near the Maine Mall in South Portland
Target has been in the news a lot over the past six months as they continue to evolve their stores and shopping experience in hopes of keeping customers happy. It all started with Target changing how their self-checkout lanes work. It's now a 10-items-or-less process, and the majority of customers have enjoyed the change (as long as the self-checkout registers stay in working order).
Bangor Comic & Toy Con’s ‘Turtle Shell-A-Bration’ In October
Cowabunga! You can meet all 4 Ninja Turtles from the original 1990 movie!. The Bangor Comic & Toy Con is back for 2024, on Friday, October 4th-Sunday, October 6th, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Each year, this event gets bigger and better. You may remember last fall, when...
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for part of Somerset County, including Skowhegan
GRAY, Maine — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for an area in south-central Somerset County in west-central Maine. The warning, which is set to expire at 7 p.m. Wednesday, includes the communities of Skowhegan, Madison, Bingham, Norridgewock, Anson, Cornville, Athens, Embden, Brighton Plantation, Solon, Concord and Starks.
Dogs taken from Coastal Dreams Rescue may soon be up for adoption
BUCKSPORT -- The Maine Department of Agriculture has offered more information surrounding the recent Coastal Dreams Rescue and Sanctuary investigation. According to a statement from the Maine Department of Agriculture Director of Communications, Jim Britt, the Animal Welfare Program relocated twenty seven dogs from Coastal Dreams Rescue and Sanctuary in Bucksport.
‘Not enough resources’: Portland man killed by train suffered from schizophrenia, father says
PORTLAND, Maine — It has been just over a week since a 34-year-old Portland man wasstruck and killed by an Amtrak Downeaster train. Police say the man, Brett Staples, was trespassing on the tracks, but his family is searching for answers and hoping his tragic story can bring about positive change.
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