Limington
CRIME & SAFETY
Young swimmer taken to hospital after rescue on Saco River in Limington
LIMINGTON, Maine — A young swimmer was rushed to the hospital Thursday afternoon after requiring rescue from an incident while swimming in the Limington Rapids of the Saco River. Limington's fire chief told NEWS CENTER Maine that swimmers in the area saw a young male go under the water...
State police investigating crash in Parsonsfield
PARSONSFIELD, Maine — State police are investigating a crash that happened Fourth of July morning in Parsonsfield. In the early morning hours on Thursday, the Augusta Regional Communications Center received reports about an abandoned pickup truck and boat in the travel lane of Route 160 in Parsonsfield, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a release.
A Baby has Died in Maine after being Found Unresponsive
A 1-month-old baby died after being found unresponsive at a home on Emery Street in Biddeford. The Maine State Police said the baby was found unresponsive on June 15 around 11 am. Transported to the Hospital. The baby was taken to Southern Maine Hospital in Biddeford and later transferred to...
Search suspended for 30-year-old man who fell out of boat in Casco Bay
MAINE (WMTW) - Officials say they are suspending the search for a man who reportedly fell out of a boat in the Casco Bay on Thursday. The Coast Guard announced just after noon Friday that they had decided to suspend the search for 30-year-old Edward Berke. Thursday at around 7:45...
Island Law: Click it or ticket
I am Deputy George Bradbury. I work for the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. I am a resident of Harpswell. I live and work among you. It’s “click it or ticket” month. From Maine’s traffic laws, Title 29-A, the fine for a seat belt violation is $85. This fine is the same for an operator or adult passenger not wearing a seat belt, or for a child 2 years old or older who is not properly secured.
In the public eye: Deputy Fire Chief a key component to public safety in Windham
Editor’s note: This is another in an ongoing series of Windham and Raymond town employee profiles. Windham Fire Rescue Deputy Fire Chief John K. Wescott never knows what he will encounter on each call but proceeds with the same level of commitment and service every time. Wescott has served...
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