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CRIME & SAFETY
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...
Maine police renew call for clues in 1975 missing child case
AUGUSTA — Nearly half a century after the disappearance of 4-year-old Kurt Newton, Maine State Police continue to seek information from the public in an effort to solve the enduring mystery. Kurt Newton was last seen on Aug. 31, 1975, at a campground in Chain of Ponds, located near...
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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