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Maine CDC warns not to eat fish from waters near Brunswick airport due to pre-spill PFAS levels
Even before 1,600 gallons of foam containing forever chemicals spilled at the Brunswick airport on Monday, the previous use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, at the site has made the water in the area a hazard. On Friday, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued new freshwater fish consumption […]
Cleanup crews work to prevent spread of 'forever chemicals' after Brunswick foam spill
BRUNSWICK (WGME) – Days after firefighting foam was released because of a malfunction at Brunswick Executive Airport, officials say the foam contains harmful “forever chemicals” and there are signs it escaped from the immediate spill site. Crews were down at a Retention Pond Friday, one of the...
Warehouse Destroyed in Jefferson Fire was Cannabis Grow-House
A fire that drew fire departments from 10 towns to the former William Smith Enterprises building at 147 Somerville Road in Jefferson on Thursday, Aug. 22 began in a cannabis growing facility that firefighters and town officials were not aware of, according to Jefferson Fire Chief Darin Walker. “Those kinds...
Truck goes through covered bridge in Windham, falls into river below
WINDHAM (WGME) – A Maine DOT spokesperson says a loaded gravel truck that was several times over the posted weight limit went through Babb’s Covered Bridge in Windham and fell into the Presumpscot River below. Dispatchers say there is a large hole in the bridge and the roads...
Tug Crew Tows Fire-stricken and Abandoned Trawler to Portland, Maine
A tugboat crew was recently called upon to tow in a fire-stricken trawler that had been abandoned in the Gulf of Maine. The 81-foot fishing vessel Three Girls had been adrift since August 11 when an onboard fire forced its crew to evacuate about 105 nautical miles east of Portsmouth, N.H. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued the six people that had been on board—including a captain, a NOAA observer and four crew members—but the trawler itself was left ablaze and adrift out at sea.
Tonight You Can Enjoy A FREE Movie At Maine Savings Amphitheater
A FREE movie outdoors? Not a bad way to kick off the weekend!. This summer, it is rare to have a non-concert night on the Bangor Waterfront, especially on a Friday, so get the family together tonight, because Bangor Parks and Recreation are teaming up with the Maine Savings Amphitheater, to host a FREE screening of the smash Disney hit "Encanto"
Burglary and Theft from Freshies Gas Station
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - On August 22nd, 2024 at approximately 3:15am the Presque Isle Police Department responded to a motion activated burglary alarm at the Freshies store on Main Street in Presque Isle. After speaking with the store manager police determined that lottery tickets and cigarettes had been taken from the store. Later that morning, two of the stolen lottery tickets were cashed in at another local store in town. Video footage showed a female suspect who was able to be identified as Nicole Gohar, 49, of Presque Isle. Further footage showed Ms. Gohar entering the front of the Freshies store after hours and leaving through the rear employee entrance. Ms. Gohar was arrested on the evening of August 22nd and was charged with Burglary, Theft, Violations of Conditions of Release, and Criminal Mischief. She has been transported to the Aroostook County Jail for arraignment.
Shuttered day care slated to reopen in Fort Fairfield
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — A day care center that closed in July could reopen soon after Fort Fairfield councilors approved a new lease for the facility. The town council ratified a lease agreement for the Little Sunshine Learning Center under the ownership of a former staff member during their meeting on Aug. 21.
Paradis Shop ‘n Save hosts watermelon eating contest amid grand reopening
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - As Paradis Shop ‘n Save in Brewer held its grand reopening, there was also a day full of events. That included a watermelon eating contest complete with four different age groups and prizes. Some kids cleared as many as 16 slices in just three minutes.
Sanford voters to decide on whether city builds new fire stations for $42.5 million
SANFORD (WGME) -- Sanford's mayor wants to make sure people have a clear picture of what they'll be voting on in November. Voters will be asked to fund two new fire stations. Mayor Becky Brink hit on that during a city council meeting this week. She said, if approved, the...
Hutchinson Center will be sold to church despite community objections, UMaine says
Despite objections from community organizations, the sale of a former UMaine educational center in Belfast will proceed as planned, to a church. The bidding for the Frederick Hutchinson Center — which once served thousands of public university students but had been vacant for years — has been open for eight months. Over that time, the […]
Future of Cranberry Horn Cemetery uncertain as volunteer manager resigns
Cranberry Horn Cemetery, which straddles Cundy’s Harbor Road near its intersection with Oak Ledge Road, will have no active management when a key volunteer steps down in November. The cemetery has graves that date back to the 1700s. Volunteers manage new burials, clean gravestones, maintain the site, and raise...
A shoe that goes 65 mph
Hitting the road for a trip from Maine to Massachusetts in a giant boot on wheels. Mandee Flanders was cruising south on Route I-95 at 65 mph behind the wheel of a giant shoe — specifically, a giant duck boot. It was a Friday in July and her road...
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