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Suspect Who Caused Rt 3 Augusta, Maine Road Closure Tuesday Identified
Many people around Central Maine received automatic emergency messages on their phones yesterday about an ongoing situation happening near Route 3 in Augusta. We got word yesterday afternoon that a fairly large section of North Belfast Avenue (Rt 3) was closed between Churchill and Bolton Hill Roads for an 'ongoing situation'. We also learned through members of our audience that some area businesses, including multiple daycares, were on lockdown as well.
Woman found dead in 1989 in woods of Franconia; case still unsolved
FRANCONIA, N.H. — The 1989 killing of a Maine woman, whose body was found in Franconia, has never been solved. Pamela Webb, 32, of Winthrop, Maine, had not been seen alive since July 1, 1989. Webb’s 1981 blue Chevrolet pickup truck was found on the side of the highway...
Augusta police launch new program to improve community interactions
The Augusta Police Department is spreading the word about a new initiative. The Blue Envelope Program is designed to improve interactions between police officers and community members who may have disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, dementia, anxiety, or other conditions. Authorities say the initiative recognizes the potential...
K-9 Finds Missing 75-Year-Old Man Alive In Maine Bog After 4 Days
Last week, 75-year-old Michael Altmaier of New Sharon, Maine, went missing after leaving for a meeting in a nearby town. His car was found four days later at the Mount Blue State Park scenic overlook outside the town of Weld. The next morning, the Maine Warden Service began searching for Altmaier.
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