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Disturbing Incident Involving 13-Year-Old Boy In Wilton Trailer Park Leads To 5 Arrests
The Wilton Police Department says 5 people have been arrested, 4 of them minors, in connection with a disturbing incident that took place earlier this week involving a 13-year-old boy held against his will at a local trailer park. "On August 17, 2024, the Wilton Police Department received a complaint...
Two charged with using counterfeit money to post bail at Knox County Jail
ROCKLAND – Rockland Police charged two people Aug. 21 for allegedly using counterfeit money to bail an inmate from the Knox County Jail. Gary Gilbert, 56, of Rockland, was charged with aggravated forgery and violating a condition of release. Jessica Gray, 35, with no address listed in the court...
Police: Man crashes stolen truck in Auburn, takes down utility pole and power lines
AUBURN (WGME) -- Police say a man driving a stolen utility truck crashed in Auburn on Tuesday, taking down a utility pole and power lines. According to police, 32-year-old Ryan Buckingham was driving a stolen Ford F350 utility truck around 10:15 p.m. near 930 Center Street when he crashed, causing the vehicle to rollover and take down a utility pole and power lines. The power lines were blocking all four lanes, and a Subaru Outback was entangled in the downed lines.
Classes to resume after threat closes Maine school district on first scheduled day of class
DEXTER, Maine — Students in MSAD 46 for grades K through 9 and all new students at Dexter Regional High School were scheduled to return to class on Wednesday, but that was canceled due to what officials called a "specified threat." Superintendent Kevin Jordan told Maine's Total Coverage the...
Don’t Miss Out! Augusta, Maine’s Fall Fair Is Coming Back This September
Back in the 80s and 90s, nearly every small town had a carnival. Unlike Maine's agricultural fairs, like the Windsor Fair & Fryeburg Fair, these carnivals were very basic. Typically, they would have a midway with rides, games, and food vendors. Occasionally, they would also have a few sideshows. Sure,...
RSU 21 Back-To-School Symposium: Event highlights equity, diversity, inclusion
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Hundreds of staff members from across all RSU 21’s schools and departments gathered at Kennebunk High School for a day of unity and professional development on Monday for the district’s fourth-annual Back-To-School Symposium. This year’s theme was “Stand Up, Lift Up: Rising together in equity, inclusion, and diversity.” “Our theme isn’t just...
Southern Aroostook vs Van Buren Soccer Matches 08/26/2024
VAN BUREN, Maine (WAGM) - There were two soccer games today to kick off the week, the Southern Aroostook Warriors vs the Van Buren Crusaders. Today was the lady crusaders first home game in three years. For the past three years they have been a cooperative team with Wisdom High School. They have played one away game, looking for their first win of the season. Southern Aroostook struck first, but eighth grader Emily Lapierre tied it up shortly after, scoring her first high school goal ever. But it didnt’ stay that way too long, less than one minute after it was tied the warriors take the lead back. The scoring did not slow up at 2-1. That lead lasted for 27 seconds, a few passes led to a score to make it 2-2. Van Buren with back to back scores, she got the assist on the last goal, this time she takes it herself making it 3-2 Crusaders, but the Warriors didn’t want them taking the lead into the second half. At the half it was 3-3. But the Warriors scored 4 unanswered to win 7-3.
Struggle over future of Belfast’s Hutchinson Center continues with another appeal to UMaine
Last week, the University of Maine said it was sticking with its decision to sell the Hutchinson Center to Calvary Hope Belfast church, despite appeals from two other parties that also held interest in the campus. This week, one of the parties — Future of Hutchinson Center Steering Committee/Waterfall Arts (FHCSC/WA) — remains intent on changing UMaine’s course of action as it files another appeal, this time over the university’s rejection of its Aug. 19 appeal.
Sanford High celebrates its athletic legends: Inaugural Hall of Honor inductees announced
The Sanford High School Athletics Hall of Honor Committee (established in 2023) is pleased to announce its first class of inductees. These nine inductees include exemplary student-athletes, coaches and community members. They will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. in the Sanford Performing Arts Center. “The legacy that...
Bucksport to discuss potential ordinance for dam ownership
BUCKSPORT -- A special meeting is taking place in Bucksport Tuesday night as the town is expected to enact a temporary measure that will prevent the owner of a local dam from ceding ownership. The town council is considering a moratorium that would allow them to develop an ordinance to...
Ellsworth returns to defend Class B North Girls Soccer Championship
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - The Ellsworth Eagles made it all the way to the Class B State Girls Soccer Championship last year before falling to the Yarmouth Clippers, 2-0. Ellsworth returns with a North title they seized from Hermon after the Hawks won the last three regional championships. The Eagles...
Maine’s Most Popular Street for Trick or Treating Won’t Close This Year
Halloween is closer than you think, and one of the most popular places in Maine to trick-or-treat has major changes this year. WMTW reported that the town of Kennebunk won't be closing down Summer Street to traffic this year. If you've ever been Halloweening in Kennbunk, you know how popular...
'A perfect day': 60th year of lobster boat races holds special meaning in Winter Harbor
WINTER HARBOR — What makes a great day of lobster boat racing? Fine weather, lobstermen ready to roar their boats across the harbor, a strong race committee and prizes and raffle donations from businesses local and far all are key elements. And they were all there on Sunday in Winter Harbor.
Fort Kent moving ahead with paving, park projects
FORT KENT, Maine – Fort Kent Town Council approved moving ahead with a couple town paving projects as well as the replacement of a water fountain at Riverside Park and the addition of another fountain near the town’s boat landing. The paving project includes repairing a 250-foot section...
Maine Set to Host Merrimack, Face Rutgers on the Road
ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women's soccer team will host Merrimack in the 2024 home opener at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Mahaney Diamond. The Black Bears will then head to New Jersey to take on Rutgers at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1. Maine's...
What Emma Tiedemann, Rylee Pay said about being the first female duo to broadcast a Red Sox game
Broadcasters for the Portland Sea Dogs, the pair called all nine innings in Monday night's game. Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay became the first pair of women to broadcast a Red Sox game when the team faced off against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. The play-by-play and color...
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