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40-Year-Old Man Arrested after Shots Fired in Maine
A 40-year-old man was arrested Friday morning after shots were fired on Woodford Street in Portland. The Portland Police Department said Chi Ho of Portland was arrested and charged with Reckless Conduct With A Dangerous Weapon. Suspect Fired Gun after Altercation. “An investigation revealed that a man had discharged his...
Thomaston Town Manager's Report delivers Dragon Cement update: No plans to sell plant, close quarry
Kara George, Thomaston Town Manager, issued the following on current operations of Dragon Products in Thomaston:. I am pleased to provide an update on the current operations of Dragon Cement in Thomaston, following recent discussions with the company's Executive Vice President from South Carolina. Distribution Model: Dragon Cement has successfully...
The Average Maine Home Now Costs Over $400,000 for the First Time
Maine smashes another record for home sales. Maine has set yet another record, because last month, the average sale price of a home in June of 2024, was $406,000 – the highest ever. That's according to the Press Herald, which gets their data from the Maine Association of Realtors.
Maine Attorney General and candidates among attendees at Democratic Lobster Bake
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey will deliver the keynote address for the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) Family Fun Day Lobster Bake at Waldoboro’s Cider Hill Farm, Sunday, Aug. 4. Frey will join Democratic candidates and other elected officials in the annual gathering under the Democratic big tent.
5TYNTK July 23: Maine’s Delegation for the DNC, Bangor Car Chase, Bernie In Maine, Aurora Borealis, McDs $5 Meal
1. During a meeting on Monday night, Maine’s delegation for the Democratic National Convention has pledged their support to Vice President Kamala Harris. Maine’s delegates at the meeting voted unanimously to endorse Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. (WMTW) 2. The Bangor Police Department says two people were...
Man arrested after shooting teen playing 'ding dong ditch'
A Maine man is facing charges after allegedly shooting at a group of teenagers playing “ding-dong-ditch.” Teen Shot Playing Ding-Dong-Ditch A Maine man is facing charges after allegedly shooting at a group of teenagers playing “ding-dong-ditch.”
Humpback whale spotted in river along Maine, New Hampshire border
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A humpback whale in a river along the Maine and New Hampshire border is attracting a lot of attention. It was spotted earlier this month and again this weekend. The whale was caught on camera Sunday afternoon around the Portsmouth harbor. Jedidiah Bracy says they just stumbled...
Grant program in Maine offers caregivers something hard to come by: a break
AUGUSTA, Maine — 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...
Hozier Is Already In Bangor Ahead Of Wednesday’s Concert
There was music pumping throughout the Bangor Waterfront yesterday!. Hozier will bring his "Unreal Unearth Tour 2024" to the Maine Savings Amphitheater, on the Bangor Waterfront, tomorrow night, but the word on the street is that he is already in town. Monday afternoon, several people on Facebook commented that they...
Man admits robbing Maine postal carriers, breaking into local post offices
PORTLAND, Maine — A man from New Jersey pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland to burglarizing two Maine post offices and robbing two U.S. Postal Service letter carriers at knifepoint. According to court records, during the span of one week in January, Winston McLeod, 31, and...
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