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Mainers react to assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
PORTLAND, Maine — "It's sort of a bummer that we've gotten to this place," Samantha Derosier said, speaking in light of the weekend's events. Derosier is one of many Maine voters shocked by the violent acts carried out at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. On Saturday, a gunman attempted...
75-year-old man missing for 4 days found alive by K-9 in Maine bog
A 75-year-old man who had been missing for four days after falling off a ledge was found in a bog by a game warden and his K-9, Maine officials said.Michael Altmaier of New Sharon, Maine, had not been seen since last Monday, when he left his home for a meeting in Weld, a small town in the southwest part of the state, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife said on social media. His car was later discovered by park staff at the Mount Blue State Park Scenic Overlook in Weld.Maine Warden Service started searching for Altmaier on Friday...
A law passed last year made assault in an emergency room a felony. Did it help reduce violence?
MAINE, USA — A year-old law seems to have done little to curb a surge in violence against health care workers that began during the pandemic, despite increasing charges for assaults on nonmedical staff — such as custodial, security or administrative workers — who are providing emergency medical care.
The Heat Wave in Maine Shows No Sign of Letting Up
Here in Maine, the summer of 2023 was cooler and very wet. The same was true for much of New England. Clearly, this put a damper (no pun intended) on many people’s summer fun. If you were bummed by last summer’s weather, it looks like we are going to...
Common Law Marriage Does Not Exist in Maine
There are plenty of people all around us who have been in long-term relationships but have never taken the step of getting married. Friends and family have likely joked that while that couple may not "officially" be married, they've been together so long, it's a common law marriage now. But...
New England fishermen sentenced in complex herring fraud case
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Several commercial fishermen in New England have been sentenced in a fraud scheme that centered on a critically important species of bait fish and that prosecutors described as complex and wide-ranging. The fishermen were sentenced for “knowingly subverting commercial fishing reporting requirements” in a scheme involving Atlantic herring, prosecutors said in a statement. The defendants included owners, captains and crew members of the Western Sea, a ship that operates out of Maine. Western Sea owner Glenn Robbins pleaded guilty in March to submitting false information to the federal government regarding the catch and sale of Atlantic herring and a failure to pay taxes, prosecutors said. Members of the ship’s crew conspired to submit false trip reports to the federal government from 2016 to 2019, court records state. The charges are misdemeanors. Robbins was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation and a $25,000 fine, and Western Sea was fined $175,000. The false reports threatened to jeopardize a fish species that is vitally important as commercial lobster bait, said federal prosecutor Darcie McElwee.
Arrest made in connection with ongoing Maine death investigation
Police say an arrest has been made in connection with an ongoing death investigation in Maine. Maine State Police said their Major Crimes Unit is investigating a death reported in Cushing on Friday. They said evidence response technicians were at an address on River Road on Friday and Saturday conducting interviews and processing the scene.
Benefit Event for Maine Twins Tragically Taken by Rare Virus
Like most parents, Kachira and Amanda were excited to welcome the joy of twins, Torben and Loxley. Shortly after they received their varicella vaccination, also known as the chicken pox vaccine, they were sadly admitted to the hospital. After a stay at Barbara Bush in Portland and then Boston Children's,...
Augusta Civic Center holds city’s largest indoor flea market
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Augusta’s largest flea market took place this weekend at the Augusta Civic Center. The market featured a plethora of activities including food trucks, concert ticket giveaways, a cash bar, and of course vendors tables. The market sold out of vendor spots racking up 110 vendors...
Edgecomb Shop Crawl July 27
Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday Committee has arranged a self-guided Shop Crawl to celebrate Edgecomb’s creative artisans and the extraordinary handcrafted work they produce. On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., the public is invited to visit Open Houses at selected shops and artisans’ studios—each showcasing exceptional handcrafted work that is produced onsite.
2 women injured in Auburn crash; charges expected
AUBURN (WGME) -- Police say two Maine women were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Auburn on Tuesday. The crash happened around 6 a.m. on Washington Street. Police say a Ford Escape driven by a 77-year-old Lewiston woman was trying to cross Washington Street when she entered the path of a Hyundai Elantra driven by a 25-year-old Lewiston woman. The two vehicles then collided.
LincolnHealth Community Meeting returns to in-person gathering July 19
After more than a year of meeting via Teams, the LincolnHealth Community Meetings will return to an in-person format on Friday, July 19 at 9 a.m. at the Community Room at the Watson Health Center, 24 Miles Center Way, Damariscotta. Several years ago, these meetings began in both Boothbay Harbor...
Sept. 24 disposition hearing set for alleged BBH shooter
A Sept. 30 disposition hearing is set for a Boothbay Harbor man allegedly involved in a March 19, 2023 shooting incident at Campbell Creek Housing Complex. Matthew A. Plummer, 42, faces three felony charges stemming from his alleged involvement in the shooting incident. Plummer was arrested by the Maine State Tactical Team and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office after a standoff.
Police identify woman killed in crash on Route 302 in Westbrook
WESTBROOK (WGME) – The Westbrook Police Department has identified the woman who was killed in a crash on Route 302 Friday. Police say around 2:30 p.m., they were called to Route 302 in Westbrook, near the Windham town line, for a report of a three-vehicle crash with serious injury.
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