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Man with 4 Kids in Truck Arrested for OUI after Crash in Maine
A 26-year-old man with four kids in truck and a 55-year-old woman were both arrested for OUI Saturday night after a crash on Route 100 at Skillin Road in Cumberland. The Cumberland Police Department said a Standish man with four children in a pickup truck crashed after pulling in front of a sedan around 9:56 pm.
24-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured after Motorcycle Crash in Maine
A 24-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday evening after a motorcycle crash with a car on Alfred road in Arundel. The York County Sheriff’s Office said a motorcyclist from Lyman collided with a woman from Alfred after she pulled out into traffic in front him. Names were not released.
Woman Seriously Injured and Resuscitated after Crash in Maine
A 58-year-old woman was seriously injured and resuscitated after a crash on School Street in Harrison. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said an Auburn woman lost control of her vehicle and hit a rock embankment in front of the Harrison Fire Department. Her name was not released. Woman not...
What’s With the Bumblebee Graffiti All Over Maine Stores?
Okay, I've had enough of whoever this idiot of a person is. Last week, I remember seeing a spray-painted bumblebee on the front of a store window in downtown Portland, and thinking, "I hope that person's happy now that they've successfully made themselves look like a jerk with their 'art'."
Man accused of firing shots following altercation in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Police say a Maine man has been arrested for firing shots in Portland on Friday. Police say they responded to 355 Woodford Street around 7:15 a.m. for a report of shots fired. According to police, 40-year-old Chi Ho of Portland fired a gun after an altercation. Ho...
Lifeguard chairs damaged in vandalism incident, Kennebunk officials investigating
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Officials in Kennebunk are investigating after two lifeguard chairs were recently damaged in a vandalism incident, resulting in a public safety issue for beachgoers. Kennebunk Fire-Rescue posted on social media Saturday morning saying two lifeguard chairs had been "damaged to the point that they are unsafe"...
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