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How can Vermont communities prepare for surprise storms?
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Towns in the Northeast Kingdom still reeling from this week’s destructive flash flooding are preparing for another round of potentially damaging storms. St. Johnsbury saw a historic amount of rain, more than 8 inches in just a few hours. Some parts of town saw...
Lyndon neighborhood reckons with heavy damage as more rain moves through Vermont
The scale of devastation on Mt. Hunger and Brook Road in Lyndon is so striking that residents of this tight-knit neighborhood are still struggling to articulate what happened to them early Tuesday morning. “You can’t even describe it,” Prescott Small said. “I’m from Texas. We’ve done tornadoes, hurricanes, you name...
More than 6,000 New England residents are awaiting a lifesaving transplant
More than 6,000 New England residents are currently awaiting a lifesaving transplant, according to New England Donor Services. At a news conference Wednesday, Portland Mayor Mark Dion declared this Organ Donation Week, and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows urged more Mainers to become donors. New England Donor Services coordinates organ...
6 wild birds test positive for West Nile virus in Maine
(WABI) - Six wild birds from multiple counties have tested positive for West Nile virus according to the Maine CDC. Five birds were crows from Bangor, Bridgton, Fryeburg, Parsonsfield and Sidney. The 6th bird was a hawk from Yarmouth. The Maine CDC says this is the earliest in the year they have found the mosquito-borne virus in birds. They say no mosquitos have tested positive for West Nile virus, but they have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus in Orono this year. The Maine CDC says there are currently no known human cases of any locally-acquired mosquito-borne diseases in the state.
Portland landlord shares video showing Bayside shooting in hopes of sparking conversation
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A shooting in the Bayside neighborhood is re-igniting concerns over crime and violence in Portland. The landlord who captured the video on his security cameras says the Bayside neighborhood is known to be rough, but people need to see what it's truly like in order to change it.
St. Johnsbury woman escapes injury in Libby Road crash
ST. JOHNSBURY — On July 31, at approximately 8:53 a.m., Kelsi Buck, 23, of St. Johnsbury, was involved in a single-vehicle accident on Libby Road. According to the Vermont State Police, Buck was driving north when her 2020 Ford Edge hit a washed-out section of the roadway. While trying...
Portland Sea Dogs stand 'Lewiston Strong' with special night at Hadlock Field
PORTLAND (WGME) – The Portland Sea Dogs honored the victims and survivors of the Lewiston mass shooting during Maine Strong night at Hadlock Field. Wednesday’s game was all about Lewiston and Auburn, honoring and celebrating the community. And the night was complete with a very memorable first pitch.
Rockland bank officials say branch closed Wednesday after robbery
ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - Bangor Savings Bank officials say their Rockland branch on Camden Street was robbed. They said in a Facebook post Wednesday afternoon that everyone is safe and law enforcement is involved. They say they will be closed for the remainder of the day and ask customers to...
Robbery suspect nabbed after Biddeford hit and run
SOUTH PORTLAND — Following up on a July 29 robbery incident, the South Portland Police Department announced today the arrest of 18-year-old Davyn Flynn. Flynn was apprehended in Biddeford just before noon after Biddeford Police responded to a hit and run involving a stolen vehicle from Scarborough earlier in the day.
Maine man out on bail accused of trafficking meth and cocaine
SABATTUS (WGME) -- Authorities say a Maine man, who was out on bail for drug trafficking offenses, has been arrested again for trafficking meth and cocaine. The MDEA says 34-year-old David Strout of Sabattus was arrested on Wednesday and charged with unlawful aggravated trafficking in schedule drugs, (methamphetamine), unlawful trafficking in schedule drugs (cocaine), and violation of bail conditions.
What ‘Olympic Events’ Would Take Place in New England’s First Olympic Games?
The Olympics ROCK. Even non-sport fans like the thrill of the Olympics. It is partially national pride, but I think people just like to watch competitions. We don't really care about hot dog eating - but we ALL love the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. That got my brain thinking...imagine...
Mass. angler bagged off N.H. with oversize stripers
Massachusetts fisherman is under arrest after investigators announced that he illegally caught 14 oversized striped bass off the New Hampshire coast last week. New Hampshire Fish and Game reported that they had received reports that a boater had been fishing in the Atlantic Ocean off New Castle and Rye with no lights on at night.
Supermodel Anok Yai Opens Up About Childhood Social Anxiety After Moving From Cairo To New Hampshire
Anok Yai recently opened up about the childhood challenges she faced after moving from Cairo to small-town New Hampshire. The South Sudanese model, who’s graced Versace, Mugler, and Saint Laurent runways, was only four when she and her family moved to the States. Yai told Elle in a recent...
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