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Windham Radio Shack plans to close next week
WINDHAM (WGME) – One of Maine's last Radio Shack locations is set to close in the next week. In an announcement posted on Facebook, the owner of the Windham business, Neil Esposito, said that while the brick-and-mortar store is closing, he will now be offering a concierge ordering service, meaning he will still be available to answer questions, make recommendations and deliver products.
Investigation planned into apparent swatting call on Dill Street
LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston Police say they plan to investigate what they believe was a prank call to 9-1-1 that brought a large number of officers to a residential street Friday afternoon. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, officers responded to Dill Street for a report...
Police say reported shooting in Lewiston turned out to be 'prank'
LEWISTON (WGME) – Police say a reported shooting in Lewiston Friday evening ended up just being "a prank." Police responded to Dill Street around 6:30 p.m., with what they call "a tremendous amount of resources." When they got there, they discovered the call about the shooting didn't actually come...
The Boulos Company introduces Blaze Pizza to ME with 2,920 s/f lease
Scarborough, ME Blaze Pizza is coming to 451 Payne Rd., leasing 2,920 s/f from Miser Investments, LLC. The Boulos Company’s Joe Italiaander and Chris Gallagher arranged the transaction on behalf of Blaze, concluding a multi-year search across the greater Portland market. The location, at the corner of Payne Rd....
Bangor Police Say 10+ More Arrested in the Camp Hope Raid
Bangor Police have released new details about a raid on the Camp Hope Encampment and reveal more arrests. Police Took Precautions After Learning Firearms Were Allegedly Traded for Drugs. An investigation into the sale of narcotics out of a Cleveland Avenue campsite sent the police into the city's largest homeless...
Historic Schooner Bowdoin returns to Castine harber after eight-week arctic voyage
CASTINE, Maine (WABI) - For the first time in 16 years, the historic Schooner Bowdoin returned from a successful eight-week arctic voyage crossing the north of the 70th parallel. “It’s unbelievable to see a young student go away without any experience at sea and we send the folks off on...
Berwick tells residents not to drink tap water due to elevated manganese levels
BERWICK (WGME) – Elevated manganese has been a recurring problem in Berwick’s water. Doctors say too much manganese can damage your lungs, liver, kidneys and nervous system. The town is telling customers not to drink the water. Irene Roberge is on the Berwick Water System, but she never...
Camden celebrates upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility
CAMDEN, Maine — Camden's harbor is a popular spot for many tourists and Mainers, but residents like Louisa Crane have been hesitant to take a dip in the bay. "It's beautiful, but I think it's just not the first place people think to go swimming," Crane said. Residents said...
Whoa: Dramatic Video of Whale Capsizing a Boat in New Hampshire
First off, all the boaters are just fine, and I'm sure the 40-ton humpback whale is, too. Now, let's head to Rye. According to Boston Globe Media, a whale breaching our Atlantic Ocean waters of the New Hampshire Seacoast landed on a 23-foot fishing boat, tossing the people into the water. The attached video was captured by a teen named Wyatt Yager, and what a capture it was.
Woman arrested in Maine for theft of Lyndonville dump truck
LYNDONVILLE — A woman was arrested in Bangor, Maine, after allegedly stealing a dump truck from a Lyndonville business, police said. The Lyndonville Police Department reported that around 9:54 a.m. on July 25, Creative Counters LLC reported a 2015 GMC dump truck and other company property were stolen overnight.
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