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KELT to fund several George Wright Road projects
Ruth Indrick, project director for Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT), updated the Woolwich selectboard July 11 on changes planned for the lower end of George Wright Road. The multifaceted project which has been in the planning phase the past few years will be funded through a combination of grants totaling about $3.5 million.
Young kids involved in rollover crash
DURHAM, Maine — Seven people, six of which were young kids, were taken to Maine Medical Center following a rollover crash in Durham. Officials confirmed to Maine's Total Coverage that the injuries were not significant. Officials say this happened Monday afternoon on Royalsborough Road. Because of the number of...
Police identify woman killed in crash on Route 302 in Westbrook
WESTBROOK (WGME) – The Westbrook Police Department has identified the woman who was killed in a crash on Route 302 Friday. Police say around 2:30 p.m., they were called to Route 302 in Westbrook, near the Windham town line, for a report of a three-vehicle crash with serious injury.
3 arrested after drugs and guns found during traffic stop in Rockland
ROCKLAND (WGME) -- Three people are facing charges after police say they found drugs and guns during a traffic stop in Rockland. Police say they stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically on Route 17 towards Rockland around 11: 30 a.m. on Friday. According to police, the driver, 38-year-old Eliesha...
Final preparation for 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival underway
YARMOUTH (WGME) - Friday kicks off the 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival. The event draws in more than 100-thousand people every year. The parade kicks off on Friday night where our Chief Meteorologist Charlie Lopresti will be there live. There will also be a performance from American Idol's Julia Gagnon...
Big G’s in Winslow closes after nearly 40 years
WINSLOW, Maine (WABI) - An institution in Winslow has closed its doors after almost 40 years in business. Big G’s Deli has posted on their website that as of Sunday, they are closed. No reason was given for the closure. We were able to speak with co-owner Gerry Michaud...
75-year-old man missing for 4 days found alive by K-9 in Maine bog
A 75-year-old man who had been missing for four days after falling off a ledge was found in a bog by a game warden and his K-9, Maine officials said.Michael Altmaier of New Sharon, Maine, had not been seen since last Monday, when he left his home for a meeting in Weld, a small town in the southwest part of the state, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife said on social media. His car was later discovered by park staff at the Mount Blue State Park Scenic Overlook in Weld.Maine Warden Service started searching for Altmaier on Friday...
Three Maine children presented with moose permits
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Three Maine children with critical illnesses are going hunting for moose this fall. Governor Mills and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso presented moose hunting permits to the young hunters today. The permits are given out as part of legislation that requires three permits be...
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