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CMP says flutter of power outages in Windham was routine issue
WINDHAM (WGME) -- CMP says a series of repeated power outages in Windham has been resolved after residents called the CBS13 I-Team for answers. Residents reported losing power several times throughout the course of the day, often for brief moments before coming back on. CMP says these outages are routine...
Houlton man battling Maine VA over image of American flag
HOULTON, Maine – Former U.S. Airforce Sgt. Donald Holston started a petition this week to get a 16 x 20 inch canvas image of the American flag displayed in the new VA Health Center in Presque Isle. Several years ago, Holston, 79, captured the image of the flag flying...
Seven Injured, Including Six Children, after Crash in Maine
Seven people were injured, including six young children, after a rollover crash in Durham on Monday. The crash happened around 4 pm on Royalsborough Road (Route 136). Officials said Crash Declared Mass Casualty Incident. The Durham Fire and Rescue said “Due to the number of patients, the incident commander declared...
Reverend Patrick Finn Named Chaplain for Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and Saint Joseph’s College of Maine today jointly announce the appointment of Reverend Patrick J. Finn as chaplain for the college, effective August 1, 2024. In this new role, Fr. Finn, in collaboration with the Mercy Center, will foster the liturgical, spiritual, and...
Maine teen found dead in Lewiston remembered for 'unwavering passion for helping others'
LEWISTON, Maine — A 17-year-old boy from Lewiston found dead on Sunday is being remembered for his commitment to helping others. Sahal Muridi was discovered on Rideout Avenue, near the Hillview Apartments complex, after police responded to reports of gunshots. According to the executive director of Maine Immigrant &...
Blue Payment Agency’s Shopify Workaround Using Authorize.net
Merchants selling weapons like knives and collectible swords often have difficulty peddling them online, but Blue Payment Agency Inc. has launched a service to help do that while getting access to Shopify Inc.’s e-commerce platform. Announced Tuesday, the service from Windham, Maine-based Blue Payment Agency enables knife-selling Shopify merchants...
Share your thoughts: Age-Friendly New Gloucester Community Survey
New Gloucester has joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. How can the town help make New Gloucester a lifelong home – a healthy and safe setting where we can all live, work, play and age?. Please share your thoughts in the New Gloucester Age-Friendly Community Survey.
York lifeguard chief says police won't stop beach drinking, threatens to resign
YORK, Maine — The town's longtime chief lifeguard said he may leave his post at the end of the summer over what he described as town leadership turning a blind eye to blatant public drinking on the beach. Jeff Patten said he has warned town officials for more than...
The 3rd Annual Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest Is Coming In September
This yearly event is in memory of Ed Sheffer, the founder of Diversified Ink, who died in a motorcycle accident on June 16, 2020. The 2024 date is set for the annual Ed Sheffer INK & IRON FEST, benefiting Maine Veterans. Ed was a great friend to not only all...
North Berwick man faces 30 years in federal prison for PPP fraud
PORTLAND, Maine — Frederick Avery of North Berwick faces 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to filing fraudulent applications for loans from the Paycheck Protection Program. The Paycheck Protection Program was a COVID-19 pandemic relief program administered by the Small Business Administration that provided forgivable loans to...
ROAD TRIP: The Creepy ‘Farmington Fright Fest’ Returns In October
This event was voted hands down, the scariest Halloween attraction in the State of Maine!. Farmington Fright Fest is two spine tingling weekends of terror that you don't want to miss. All the spooky fun happens October 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th, followed by their annual Blackout event on the 28th,...
Maine man says police threatened to arrest him for drone video of neighbor's house
POLAND, Maine — A Poland resident says police threatened to arrest him after he took drone video of a neighbor's house, the same house where a Cumberland County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested on domestic violence charges. Carl Shane was showing off his drone during a cookout on July...
Benefit Event for Maine Twins Tragically Taken by Rare Virus
Like most parents, Kachira and Amanda were excited to welcome the joy of twins, Torben and Loxley. Shortly after they received their varicella vaccination, also known as the chicken pox vaccine, they were sadly admitted to the hospital. After a stay at Barbara Bush in Portland and then Boston Children's,...
Kennebunkport warns against swimming as waste continues to be discharged into river
KENNEBUNKPORT (WGME) -- The stinky situation in Kennebunkport continues. The town's wastewater treatment facility has not been working properly and they had no choice but to put the partially treated waste into the Kennebunk River. The town said on Tuesday based on test results from Monday, the water is still...
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