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A Deadly Weekend on the Roads
Two rising high school seniors were killed in separate crashes in Londonderry and Wolfeboro. On Friday, state police say 17-year-old Lillianna Cawthron was driving south on Interstate 93 when her car veered off the highway on the right-hand side and struck several trees. Authorities say she was taken to the hospital, where she died from her injuries. I-93 was completely closed for an hour.
Gunstock Mountain Resort hosts second annual summer send-off food truck festival
GILFORD, N.H. — Gunstock Mountain Resort celebrated summer with its second annual food truck festival. Food trucks gathered at the mountain, offering a variety of foods, including noodles, seafood, coffee and cupcakes. The festival is Gunstock’s way of ending summer on a high note and welcoming the fall season....
Community reacts to fatal weekend motorcycle crashes
MANCHESTER, N.H. — It was a deadly weekend in New Hampshire, withthree people killed in motorcycle crashes across the state. One of those victims was 23-year-old passenger Madeline Tredo of Meredith, New Hampshire. “I just want everybody to remember her kind heart and how she lived her life to...
17-year-old dead after single-car crash in Wolfeboro, authorities say
WOLFEBORO, N.H. — A 17-year-old boy from Tuftonboro is dead after a crash in Wolfeboro Sunday, authorities said. The Wolfeboro Police Department said officers responded to the area of 645 N. Main St. around 3:30 p.m. for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Authorities said the boy was driving...
Dimes Worth $2 Million Could Be Hidden in Maine or New Hampshire
The current state of the economy has put many of us in a dire predicament. While our salaries have, for the most part, stayed the same, the cost of everything keeps increasing. The price of housing, food, gas, and other utilities has continued to rise. This has led to many people needing to make some tough choices about how they spend their money.
Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody
MAINE, USA — Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief. “I think this is one of those cases where...
Police investigate robbery at Portland Riverton Gas Station
PORTLAND, Maine — Police are investigating a robbery at a gas station in Portland. On Saturday, officials were called to the Riverton Gas Station on 1585 Forest Avenue for a report of a robbery. An unknown male entered the gas station with a white mask and a baseball bat.
US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100 million gift the fundraising group described as transformative for the country’s national parks. The National Park Foundation, which Congress created in the 1960s...
67-Year-Old Man Died after being Ejected from Vehicle in Maine
A 67-year-old man died Saturday morning after he crashed and was ejected from his vehicle on Route 4 in Berwick. The Berwick Police Department said the man was seriously injured and taken to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover. He was pronounced dead. Name was not released. Single-Vehicle Crash. The single-vehicle crash...
Maine bridge that collapsed under dump truck closed indefinitely
GORHAM, Maine — A truck fell through Babb’s Bridge on Saturday, Aug. 24; now the bridge is closed indefinitely. In a release issued on Sunday by the the Maine Department of Transportation, it says it expects Babb’s Bridge to remain closed to traffic for at least several months after that dump truck fell through the bridge deck on Friday afternoon. MaineDOT bridge engineers will inspect the structure to determine the extent of the damage it sustained.
Sobriety Check Points Coming to Lewiston, Maine: Know Your Rights
Many police departments throughout Maine have conducted sobriety checkpoints. These are roadblocks that the police set up to check to see if drivers are sober behind the wheel, in an effort to keep the roads safe from those who may be driving under the influence. For those who have not been drinking, this can not only be an inconvenience but can also put them in an uncomfortable position.
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