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17-year-Old Man Found Dead after Shots Fired in Maine
A 17-year-old man was found dead Sunday night after shots were fired at 77 Rideout Avenue in Lewiston. The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit said Sahal Murdi from Lewiston was found dead in the road by law enforcement. 911 Call Reported Shots Fired. Police received a 911 call to...
Has the Iconic Big G’s in Winslow, Maine, Really Closed Permanently?
For nearly four decades, people in Central Maine have known that Big G's Delis in Winslow was the place to go for a great sandwich. Actually, Big G's not only served some of the best sandwiches in all of Maine, but also the biggest. These culinary delights were large enough to feed the average adult male for two meals.
Police investigate after multiple shots fired on Knox Street in Lewiston
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Police are investigating after multiple shots were fired on Knox St. in Lewiston on Sunday. Police say they responded to 54 Knox St. for a report of shots being fired on the street around 11:30 p.m. When police arrived, they say they found over a dozen shell...
Police investigate shots fired outside Lewiston apartment building
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Police in Lewiston are investigating a report of shots fired on Blake Street. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to the parking lot of the Maple Knoll Apartments where they found numerous shell casings and a discarded gun. Police say multiple bullets hit a parked...
🦞TUESDAY LOBSTER BAKE🦞 - TODAY at Newagen Seaside Inn
Enjoy a traditional lobster bake with live music outdoors on our lawn at Newagen Seaside Inn! Every Tuesday during July and August starting at 5:30. Lobster bake child no lobster - $25 (12 and under) **Every meal comes with**. Simply Greens Salad and New England Clam Chowder. Corn on the...
It Has Been 25 Years Since Maine’s Kennebec River Changed Forever
When you are a child, time seems to crawl. This is especially true when you are in the middle of an activity that is boring. When you enter adulthood, time starts to fly. This is the case whether you are in the middle of something boring or an incredibly enjoyable activity.
Obituary: Ruth Elizabeth Snell
JAY – On a beautiful bluebird day, July 13, 2024, we said goodbye to our mom, sister, and friend, Ruth Elizabeth Snell. It was fitting that she would leave us with such a beautiful day to appreciate and remember her. Those who knew Ruth knew how extraordinary she was, how grateful she was for the bluebird day, and how blessed she felt to live the life she led.
Obituary: Marlene R. Perron
TOPSHAM – A funeral Mass will be held for Marlene R. Perron 11 a.m.,, Friday, July 19, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street, Jay. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park Street, Livermore Falls, Maine. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine. Join...
Auburn appoints Denis D’Auteuil as assistant city manager
AUBURN — Denis D’Auteuil was appointed assistant city manager Monday, a move that brings D’Auteuil back to Auburn Hall several years after he served as assistant city manager and acting city manager in 2016. D’Auteuil, who has been serving as director of Auburn Public Services for several...
Police arrest suspect in Cushing death, Augusta police chase
Police have arrested a second suspect in a death in Cushing after they say he led them on a chase through the Augusta area and barricaded himself inside his vehicle. Jason Hewett, 39, of Augusta, was arrested after four hours of negotiations and is charged with manslaughter, domestic assault and eluding an officer, state police announced Wednesday morning.
Mark LaFlamme: Life is better on the Kancamagus — where the phone doesn’t work
“Nature knows no indecencies; man invents them.” — Mark Twain. It was somewhere around Waterford that I first realized that my phone was no longer getting a signal. No email. No phone calls. No text messages, voicemails or Facebook notifications for the foreseeable future, and good riddance to them.
Eugene H. Thomas, 90, former music teacher in Florham Park
Eugene H. Thomas, 90, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland, Maine. Eugene was born on July 8, 1934, in Manorville, Pa., to Thomas Charles Thomas and Nettie Amanda (Moore) Thomas. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously care about local...
Treat Memorial Library thrives with summer programs
LIVERMORE FALLS – Treat Memorial Library is experiencing a vibrant summer, with increased attendance and enthusiastic community engagement in its diverse programs. “I’m very pleased with how this summer is shaping up,” said Alana Knapp, assistant director at Treat Memorial Library. “We have more folks signed up this year than in years past, which is exciting, and attendance has been good. Serving our community with new and different types of programs is very important to us. We’re interested in what resonates with our patrons and what they would like to see more of. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without their support.”
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