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New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
Maine Man Pleads Guilty For His Role in the U.S. Capitol Breach
A Maine man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U. S. Capitol. Christopher Maurer, 45, formerly of Biddeford, was in court this week and pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon. He will be sentenced in November.
A grant program offers caregivers something hard to come by: a break
Kristy Basso sets a timer for 25 minutes any time she does a chore outside her West Paris home. As the primary caregiver for her 77-year-old mother, who has dementia, Basso is worried about leaving her mom alone for too long. Earlier this year, when two of her five children,...
Syringes Found In Bottles & Cans Prompts New Policy For Brewer Business
It's no secret that the issue of finding needles in places they should not be has become more and more of a problem in Eastern Maine, specifically in the Bangor and Brewer areas. It's even gotten to the point that the City of Bangor has teamed up with some local...
Families of victims in Lewiston mass shooting call for investigation by Department of Defense
LEWISTON, Maine — Families of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history said Wednesday that they want a broader federal investigation into the circumstance surrounding the killings. The request came in a statement issued by the relatives' lawyers a day after Army officials released a pair...
5 arrested in Lewiston drug bust; 3rd search warrant at same home in 8 months
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Five Mainers are facing charges after a drug bust at a home in Lewiston. Police say they've been to the home multiple times recently. Authorities searched a home at 149 College St. on Tuesday as part of ongoing drug investigations. Police say they found 46.1 grams of...
Fundraising Effort Underway For Dog Rescued From Rooftop In Old Town
While this story started as a bit of a head-scratcher, it ended up as a great big tear-jerker (in a good way.) Last month, the Old Town Police Department made a middle-of-the-night rooftop rescue. But it wasn't a person they pulled down from the top of the home, it was a dog. More specially, a golden retriever.
Maine Elite Passing Camp comes to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Maine Elite Passing Camp’s summer tour through the state started in Portland two weeks ago. This week, more than 200 high school football players are on Cony’s Fuller Field in Augusta to prepare for the new season this fall. “Looking out here, the energy...
R. B. Hall Memorial Band to honor Selma Pulcifur at concert
The R.B. Hall Memorial Band will present an outdoor concert at Waterfront Park, in Oakland, on Tuesday, August 13, at 6 p.m., to honor Selma Pulcifur, who passed away in December. Selma was an institution, both in her community and among the countless musicians who were privileged to have known...
United Midcoast Charities to honor 2024 Community Champions at celebration, Aug. 22
BELFAST — The Belfast Yacht Club & Event Center will be the site of the United Midcoast Charities’ third annual summer celebration, Thursday, August 22, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. UMC will honor their 2024 Community Champions and announce the recipient of this year’s Sani Award for Philanthropic...
Hometown Maine: Surfing is for everyone at Long Sands Beach in York
YORK, Maine — The Equipped for Living Foundation helps adults with special needs in various ways, including one program that helps them enjoy Maine's coastline. The Equipped for Surfing sessions provide adaptive equipment and lessons free of charge. For this week's Hometown Maine, Jacob Murphy dons a wetsuit to...
Rene Cloukey Selected for Maine Association of Broadcasting’s Hall of Fame
There's only 1 name that is synonymous with Aroostook County Sports and that is Rene Cloukey. Rene was recently selected to the Maine Association of Broadcasting's Hall of Fame. The “Suzanne Goucher Broadcast Achievement Award” Winner (which carries automatic induction into the MAB Hall of Fame) is Rene Cloukey of...
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