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Lewiston, Maine, Animal Shelter Desperate for Pet Food as Supplies Run Low
If there's one thing you shouldn't question about the majority of people in Maine, it's their love for furry companions. The Pine Tree State is filled with pet owners, often glowing with pride over their cats, dogs, and other homebound pals. But Maine has also become a place where pets...
2 arrested in Lewiston drug bust, stolen gun found
LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) --Lewiston Police say that two men have been arrested following a search warrant where illegal drugs and a stolen firearm were found. Keith Gauthier, 35, is facing two counts of Aggravated Trafficking of Schedule W Drugs, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm), and Violation of Conditional Release. David Giasson, 48, was arrested on outstanding warrants for Violating Conditional Release, Aggravated Forgery, and Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer.
Route 302 in Westbrook reopens after closure from serious crash
WESTBROOK, Maine — A section of Route 302 in Westbrook near the Windham town line has reopened after crews responded to a serious crash. Around 3:30 p.m., police in Westbrook and Windham encouraged travelers to seek alternate routes, according to posts on their respective social media pages. Emergency officials...
What it is … and isn’t
The wooden bin outside Nathan’s Wellness Pharmacy & Apothecary at the Meadow Mall, Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor has been in place for over two years. When Andrew and Maria Robertson, owners of Nathan's, graciously began accepting donations of food and supplies for pets at their business, through the urging of local pet advocate Lawrence Pitcher, the response was so great, the store was getting crowded.
Maine transplant patient loses thousands in donations after national foundation shutters
AUBURN (WGME) -- An Auburn woman recovering from a kidney transplant is left scrambling to cover costs after a national charity abruptly shuts down. The money her friends and family help raise for her care is now gone and she's not alone. "It's very expensive to have a transplant and...
Presque Isle City Council tables flag ordinance, moves to discuss at future date
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The Presque Isle City Council has tabled the ordinance about flying flags until they can workshop the ordinance at a later date. At a council meeting Wednesday night, there was a public hearing held to discuss the Proclamation, Key to the City, Flag Display, and Ceremonial Guidelines Ordinance. The ordinance draft would allow people and groups to apply for a flag to be flown at the city’s flagpole at Riverside Park, pending approval of the city manager.
Dog rescued from roof of Old Town home now undergoing medical treatment
OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) - Last month, we told you about a golden retriever who was rescued from the roof of a home in Old Town. The Old Town Police Department saved the pup in the middle of the night. The mystery remains of how he got up there in...
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