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Maine trooper in cruiser rear-ended, injured at traffic stop, strikes vehicle he pulled over
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A Maine state trooper in his cruiser at a highway traffic stop was injured when he was rear-ended by another vehicle, causing him to spin around and strike the one he had pulled over, authorities said. Trooper Patrick Flanagan and the other two drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries Saturday night, the Maine State Police said in a news release. Flanagan’s emergency lights were activated on the southbound Maine Turnpike in Biddeford when his cruiser was struck, police said. Flanagan and the 25-year-old driver of the vehicle that struck his were taken to hospitals. The driver was issued a summons.
Maine Open Farm Day set for July 28
Maine (WABI) - On Sunday, July 28th, more than 100 Maine farms will be open to visitors as part of Open Farm Day. It is an annual event coordinated by Real Maine, a program of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry. Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant is just...
Maine’s Mr. Halloween Shocked at Halloween Display in July
Halloween is over three months away, but displays are up at this Maine store. The funny part about finding a huge Halloween display during a Maine heatwave is who found the display: Mr. Halloween himself, Peter Geiger. Why is Peter Geiger 'Mr. Halloween' in Maine?. Peter, who works as an...
Everything You Need to Know About Maine’s New ‘Blue Envelope Program’
The Augusta Police Department announced something new that pulled me in. The Blue Envelope Program is a new program geared towards having a better level of interaction between officers and folks with disabilities or special needs, including down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and even anxiety and depression. The program was created by the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine.
Maine's delegation to the RNC struggling to return home
MILWAUKEE — The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee wrapped up Thursday night and then the roughly 50,000 people who were in town for the event started trying to make their way home. That made it one of the busiest days of the year for the airport in Milwaukee, and then the Microsoft outage brought flights to a halt.
Shots fired in same Lewiston neighborhood where teen was killed
LEWISTON (WGME) -- A vehicle was damaged after shots were fired in a Lewiston neighborhood on Friday night. No one was hurt. Just before 10 p.m., police in the area of Sabattus Street heard gunshots coming from the Hillview/Rideout area. Several witnesses also called in, reporting seeing gunshots coming from...
Incredible Video of Humpback Whale Feeding in Kittery, Maine
A huge humpback whale put on a show in Kittery over the 4th of July weekend, rivaling any fireworks. According to Seacoastonline, the town harbormaster, John Brosnihan, couldn't believe his eyes when he caught a massive humpback whale on video in the shallow waters of Pepperrell Cove in Kittery. John...
Cape Elizabeth beach closed after paddleboarders spot shark fin off coast
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) - A shark sighting in southern Maine. On Friday morning, a couple of paddleboarders saw what looked like a shark fin off the coast of Crescent Beach in Cape Elizabeth. The fin was spotted by others and lifeguards were alerted. That’s when the staff followed protocol, raising...
Voters approve new RSU 22 budget
HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - After rejecting the previous $39 million budget proposal last month, voters have approved a new RSU 22 budget plan. Thursday’s vote was close. 329 people voted against the budget with 373 voting to pass it. The RSU 22 School Board says taxpayers in the four...
Orono debuts new and improved public pool
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Looking to beat the heat this summer?. Orono is opening their public pool for the season Saturday. This follows months of construction, including replacing the gutters, liner, and parts of the deck. The pool will be open seven days a week from noon to 7 p.m.
‘Light Sentinels': New outdoor art installation bringing color, wonder to downtown Waterville
WATERVILLE, Maine — Castonguay Square in downtown Waterville is home to a new art installation called "Light Sentinels," which casts technicolored swaths of light. Behind the art is Skunk Control, a Melbourne, Australia-based creative group. Prompting moments of wonder and curiosity for how the world works is the goal of the six scientists and engineers turned artists.
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