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Police make third drug bust in less than a year at Lewiston home
LEWISTON, Maine — Police searched a home on College St. in Lewiston Tuesday for the third time in eight months as part of ongoing investigations into drug activity at the home. When police executed a search warrant at 149 College St. late Tuesday night, they found 14 people inside.
Maine Man Who Killed His Girlfriend in 2022 Sentenced
A Maine man will spend several decades in prison for the murder of his girlfriend in Lewiston in 2022. Eddie Massie, 40, from Lewiston was charged with murder for the death of his girlfriend, Lacresha Howard, 24, also of Lewiston. He was sentenced this week to 30 years in prison.
Officials say thousands of needles were picked up at former Sanford homeless encampment
SANFORD (WGME) -- Officials in Sanford believe about 14,000 needles were picked up at the site of a former homeless encampment. The dozens of people living there were told to leave in mid-June. “There were three 20-gallon medical sharp containers full that were removed,” Sanford City Manager Steven Buck said....
From the bear's perspective: Bear walks off with Maine game camera
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — You have heard of a bird's eye view, but what about a bear's eye view?. Bears are very active in Maine and a man from New Gloucester has the video to prove it after a black bear walked off with his camera. Jeff Meissner says...
Maine lawmakers urge Army to update mental health policies
(The Center Square) — Maine's congressional delegation is calling on the U.S. Army to overhaul its policies and procedures in response to a damaging report detailing multiple failures to identify Army reservist and Lewiston mass shooter Sgt. 1st Class Robert Card's mental health issues. A newly released Army report outlines a series of failures and "multiple errors" by Card's unit leading up to the Oct. 25, 2023, shooting where he...
Take a look inside New England's unusual homes
ELIOT, Maine — In Maine, explore a local curiosity known throughout town as “the hobbit house.” The Eliot, Maine home has been well known in town since the 1970s, when it was built by a local doctor named Linda Wright. "She had a vision to build something...
Rockport sets mil rate, circulates 2024 property tax bills
ROCKPORT — Tax bills for Rockport property owners arrived mail boxes last week, a surprise for many given that the bills are usually received later in the summer. But, said Assessor Kerry Leichtman, his office completed its annual task ahead of schedule. “We got our work done earlier than...
Lewiston mother questions state policy on parental rights after abuse conviction
LEWISTON, Maine — Data from Maine Children's Alliance show Maine has some of the highest rates of child abuse in the country, which is why one Lewiston mother was surprised to learn parents still have rights to their children even after a history of child abuse. Bonnie Dennison said...
Child care access is expanding in southern Maine
SANFORD, Maine — Dozens more children will have a place to go for child care in southern Maine, thanks to a major expansion of a facility in Sanford. Gov. Janet Mills took part in a ribbon cutting for the project at the Sanford-Springvale YMCA on Tuesday. Using a $250,000...
Warden’s K9 Finds Missing Person
WELD, Maine (WAGM) - For Game Wardens of Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, successfully finding someone lost in the vast wilderness of Maine can be one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Brian Bouchard caught up with one county k9 warden, who successfully found someone who had been missing for 4 days.
Soboleski running for second Maine House term after losing CD2 primary
After an unsuccessful primary race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, Republican Mike Soboleski is running for reelection to the state House of Representatives. Soboleski represented District 73 in Phillips during the 131st Legislature, but did not run for reelection opting instead to vye for a federal seat. Kevin Lee Scott originally ran to replace Soboleski, […]
Maine Attorney General and candidates among attendees at Democratic Lobster Bake
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey will deliver the keynote address for the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) Family Fun Day Lobster Bake at Waldoboro’s Cider Hill Farm, Sunday, Aug. 4. Frey will join Democratic candidates and other elected officials in the annual gathering under the Democratic big tent.
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