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Skeletal remains found in Gorham identified
GORHAM (WGME) -- The skeletal remains found by utility workers in Gorham last month have been identified. According to the Press Herald, the remains were identified on Tuesday as those of 45-year-old Michael Phillips-Townsend of Westbrook. Phillips-Townsend was reported missing in 2019, according to the Press Herald. The cause of...
Northern New England’s Amtrak Downeaster is Getting Some Big Upgrades
The Amtrak Downeaster has been in service in Northern New England since December of 2001. Over those years it has grown by extending service to Brunswick and upgrading the rails to get there. The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, which brought passenger train service back to Maine in 2001...
Animal Refuge League anticipating an uptick in lost pets
WESTBROOK, Maine — Fourth of July celebrations can be a challenge for animals bothered by loud noises, bright lights, new smells and large crowds. The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland says they see an uptick in the number of lost pets they take in around Independence Day. "They...
3 arrested after robbery and assault in Westbrook
WESTBROOK (WGME) -- Three Mainers have been arrested after police say a victim was severely assaulted during a robbery at a Westbrook motel. Police say they responded to Larrabee Road on June 13 after getting a report about a robbery that happened in a motel room. Officers say they found...
'We can't do it alone': Portland Trails seek help funding storm damage repairs
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland Trails is still working to restore trails that were damaged during the destructive storms that hit Maine this past winter, and the nonprofit is asking community members and private donors to help ease the financial burden of restoration costs. Portland Trails manages 80 miles of...
Portland police officer, former chief climb Mount Katahdin in memory of fallen officers
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Portland police officer and former Portland police chief recently climbed Mount Katahdin in memory of those who have died for our country. Officer Les Smith and former Portland Police Chief Frank Clark climbed the mountain wearing the names of 20 officers listed on the Portland Police Honor Roll.
New and Renovated: New, New England
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Scarborough, Maine, Restaurant Closes Permanently Months After Opening
For those that drive down Payne Road in Scarborough towards the Maine Mall, it's one of the most recognizable shops along the strip, standing out amongst big box stores and sprawling hotels. That would be Fresco Del Forno (formerly Pizza Plus), an Italian eatery that featured everything from pizza to...
Maine groups receive funds to clean up mercury contamination in the Penobscot River
More than a dozen environmental improvement projects are now being funded through a settlement to clean up mercury contamination in the Penobscot River. In addition to remediation, the 2022 agreement also requires Mallinckrodt US LLC, the former owner of the closed HoltraChem facility, to pay $20 million for various projects, including land conservation, a recreational boat launch facility in Orrington, and a fishway at the Frankfort Dam.
Man Sentenced to 2 Years after Injuring Four Maine State Troopers
A 24-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison for crashing into four Maine State Police Troopers in Hollis. The incident happened in August 2023 when Tyler Croston was operating under the influence and hit the officers in a driveway on Route 202. Pleaded Guilty to Aggravated Assault. Croston...
Mills reaffirms support for Biden, asks him to reassure Mainers
Maine Gov. Janet Mills joined other Democratic governors in a conversation with President Joe Biden on Wednesday night as part of a White House effort to shore up support for Biden after his widely critiqued performance in the first presidential debate. Mills wrote in a statement to Maine Morning Star that the debate was difficult […] The post Mills reaffirms support for Biden, asks him to reassure Mainers appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
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