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Caribou area From our Files – Week of July
Wagons sold — F. J. Laffaty & Co., who have already made 44 jigger wagons this season, recently sold one of the J. Henry Ryan Co. of Portland. The wagons manufactured by Laffaty & Co. are among the best of the kind made and give universal satisfaction. Business doing...
2 EMS staffers among 3 injured in Oxford crash involving ambulance
OXFORD, Maine (WMTW) - Three people were injured following a crash near the New Balance Factory Store in Oxford Friday afternoon, including two emergency medical services personnel, according to officials in the Maine town. An ambulance was struck head-on by another vehicle near the intersection of Main Street and Industrial...
Waterville's Habitat for Humanity set to close
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - A non-profit donation center in Waterville is permanently closing. The Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity Restore is closing the doors for good on July 27th. According to their Facebook page, they’re shifting their focus to low-income housing in the area. The store is holding a 75-percent...
Search underway for missing 75-year-old Maine man
WELD, Maine (WGME) -- The Maine Warden Service says they are searching for 75-year-old Michael Altmaier of New Sharon. Altmaier is 5’ 11’, with sparse gray hair, and weighs approximately 220 pounds. Wardens say Altmaier left his New Sharon home on Monday and was last seen driving on...
Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 10, 2024
Houlton Junior Legion Tops Aroostook League With 3 Wins — The Houlton Junior Legion opened their season very successfully this past week by notching three wins in the first three games. On the fifth, Bridgewater was walloped by a score of 16-4. Mel Totman with three hits and Esty and Bagnall with two apiece paced the Houlton attack. Last Friday, the local legion journeyed to Mars Hill where they overpowered the home team 16-2. Totman banged out three singles and Haskell with two doubles paced the winners. On Tuesday, Houlton went to Fort Fairfield for the most crucial game of the season thus far. With Fred Bagnall leading the way with three hits, the Houlton Legion came through with a well-earned victory by the score of 5-4. Dick Clifford set the Fort pastimers down very well to notch his first victory of the season. This puts Houlton on top of the Aroostook League with a record of three wins and no losses. Houlton plays its next game Friday when they travel to Bridgewater.
Climate activists push Maine pension fund to divest from fossil fuels
About three dozen protesters marched and sang in front of the Maine Public Employee Retirement System offices in Augusta Thursday to draw attention to what they consider is its failure to rapidly divest from oil and gas companies fueling the climate crisis. A 2021 state law demanded that Maine PERS...
Scoops for Troops: Young Hero’s Sweet Mission to Support Veterans in Maine
In a world where acts of kindness sometimes go unnoticed, young people like Michael from Scoops for Troops shine brightly and remind us how important it is to give back. At just nine years old, Michael Ahern found a way to honor and assist veterans with Scoops for Troops. Their mission? To provide direct aid and appreciation to those who have served our country.
Mad About Moxie: Maine celebrates iconic soda at 40th Moxie Festival
Time to crack open a cold one of Moxie! That's because we're celebrating the 40th Moxie Festival!. The event kicks off on Friday in Lisbon and runs through Sunday. The festival, which began in 1982, celebrates Moxie soda, the official soft drink of Maine. This year’s celebration will carry the...
33-year-old Suspect Arrested after Man Shot and Injured in Maine
A 33-year-old man was arrested after a 60-year-old man was shot and injured in Wiscasset. Police said officers found a Brunswick man in a yard with a gunshot wound to his leg after reports of the victim yelling for help. Witnesses Reportedly Left the Scene. Several people left the scene...
Applicant withdraws solar farm proposal in Raymond residential neighborhood
An eight-month initiative by residents in Raymond to oppose placement of a commercial solar farm in their neighborhood has resulted in the applicant withdrawing the project from consideration. In October 2023, Allen Solar LLC proposed installation of a 1MW ground-mounted solar power generation facility on a residential property in the...
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