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Fire in Dover: New York Street duplex residents displaced
DOVER — Residents of a two-family home have been temporarily displaced after a three-alarm fire ripped through it Sunday before being knocked down by firefighters from around the region. The blaze at 15 New York St. was reported to Dover Fire and Rescue at 8:15 a.m., according to city Deputy Fire Chief Craig Chabot. ...
Seacoast celebrates diversity at New England BIPOC fest
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Seacoast community celebrated diversity on Sunday at the fourth annual New England BIPOC fest, held at Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth. The festival honors New England’s Black and Indigenous populations, as well as other people of color. Guests enjoyed live performances, food, art, and culture,...
Crusaders drop heartbreaker on the road to UNH
DURHAM, N.H. – The Holy Cross women's soccer team traveled to Wildcat Stadium and fell short 3-2 to New Hampshire (UNH) on early Sunday afternoon. In the first half, freshman Nadia Cassamajor netted her first collegiate goal off a free kick, fed in by sophomore Mary Sommer, at 36:57 to take a 1-0 lead.
Federal government grants first floating offshore wind power research lease to Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government issued on Monday the nation’s first floating offshore wind research lease to the state of Maine, comprising about 23 square miles (60 square kilometers) in federal waters. The state requested the lease from the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for a floating offshore wind research array with up to a dozen turbines capable of generating up to 144 megawatts of renewable energy in waters nearly 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of Portland, Maine. The research array will use floating offshore wind platforms designed by the University of Maine and deployed by partner Diamond Offshore Wind. But construction is not likely for several years. The research is key to growing the ocean wind energy industry in Maine.
Dozens of Maine school districts ban, restrict cell phone use
PORTLAND (WGME) -- More than 30 school districts have voted to ban or restrict the use of cell phones in Maine schools. One of the latest restrictions was voted in by the Bath school board to restrict the middle and high schoolers from using their phones in school. Bath Assistant...
Down East magazine presents its annual 'Best of Maine' roundup
PORTLAND, Maine — The September issue of Down East is, in the friendliest possible way, the stuff that arguments are made of. That’s because its annual "Best of Maine" feature is all about your opinion and mine and those of people all across the state and beyond. Consider,...
John T. Gorman Foundation receives national recognition for Lewiston investment
The John T. Gorman Foundation, a Portland nonprofit, received national recognition for its role in supporting a community partnership that is bringing new housing, economic opportunity and millions of dollars in public and private investment to Lewiston’s Tree Streets neighborhood. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and Council...
Juvenile male hospitalized in early morning Lewiston shooting
LEWISTON (WGME) -- The Lewiston Police Department says a juvenile male was hospitalized after a shooting early Monday morning. Police say the shooting happened around 1 a.m. near the intersection of Pine Street and Jefferson Street. Officers found several shell casings in the road. Several witnesses told police they heard...
Waterville, Maine, Man Charged With Murder
According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety, a Waterville man has been arrested and charged with murder. The press release explains that law enforcement was called to a residence at 119 Cool Street in Waterville for the report of a suspicious death. The body of...
Maine Man Dies After Being Struck by Boat Propeller
A Maine boater died after he was apparently struck by his boat’s propeller after falling overboard. According to a press release from the Maine Marine Patrol, Samuel Sharpe, 23, of Harpswell fell from his 19-foot center console while underway off South Harpswell on Friday evening (Aug. 16) at around 8:00 p.m. Officials believe Sharpe was hit by the boat’s propeller, based on his injuries.
2 seriously injured in Portland baseball bat assault, suspect arrested
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine man has been accused of attacking two people with a baseball bat in Portland, causing serious injuries. Police say they responded to the wooded area behind the Homeless Services Center on Riverside Street on Saturday for a report of a man who was assaulting people.
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