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Pittston withholds pay for road commissioner, upset with job performanceWGME18 HOURS AGO
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Gang responsible for violent crimes in 7 states based in Maine, authorities say
Three Mainers are accused of being part of a violent, multi-state gang that had its central base in Gardiner. According to the Kennebec Journal, seven total suspects have been indicted. They’re facing charges in Pennsylvania. Police say the Fentanyl Robbery Gang or FRG is responsible for at least four...
Motorcycle Ride to Benefit 4-Year-Old Maine Girl For Life-Saving Surgery
Young 4-year-old Aubrey from Gardiner is sadly fighting for her life. She is strong and spirited and is battling a severe heart defect, bad lungs, and her life depends on a big operation. She needs a heart and lung transplant, but because of how expensive this surgery is, Aubrey needs our help.
5TYNTK July 17: FRG Indictments, Bomb Threat, USM Parking Complaints, Sketchers vs. LL Bean, MLB Draft
1. Federal authorities in Pennsylvania announced indictments against the “Fentanyl Robbery Gang” or “FRG”. The group used dating websites to connect with men interested in hiring prostitutes to drug and rob them. The group maintained a residence, considered their “homebase” in Gardiner, Maine. (PH)
Pittston withholds pay for road commissioner, upset with job performance
PITTSTON (WGME) - The town of Pittston has stopped paying their road commissioner after claiming he's not doing his job. Sam Snow has been Pittston's elected road commissioner for about 10 years. For the past couple of weeks, town officials say he has stopped responding to road issues reported across...
Outrageously Funny Improv Show Under The Tent Thursday @ White Duck, Winthrop, Maine
We all love a good laugh, am I right? Of course I am. And what better way to get out and enjoy a night of laughter than with the best improv team in the business. Dennis Price, founder of Capital City Improv, is gearing up for an epic evening of laughs and eats at the White Duck Brew Pub in beautiful Winthrop, Maine.
7th Annual Kennebec River Brewfest
The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Annual Kennebec River Brewfest Aug. 3, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Mill Park in Augusta. This year’s Kennebec River Brewfest supports the local food and beverage community. In addition to a craft beer focus, expect a range of culinary and spirits options that highlight the true greatness Maine offers on a local level.
Augusta child care center scales back hours due to extreme heat
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine is once again experiencing high temperatures and humidity, causing the city of Augusta's child care center to scale back its hours due to safety concerns. It's director, Bethany Sproul-Lebrun, said staff haven't been able to keep temperatures inside the classrooms below 80 degrees, so the...
An Alternative Thought on the I-95 Bridge Between Maine and New Hampshire
We see it a lot more often during tourist season than outside of it, but regardless of the time of year or whether it's from a tourist or local, the same sentiment is constantly echoed. The I-95/Piscataqua River Bridge that connects Maine and New Hampshire always seems to stir up...
Data Analytics Students Help ME Air Ambulance Service Respond Faster
When LifeFlight of Maine gets a call, someone is usually having a life-threatening medical crisis. It could be that a motorcycle rider has crashed and is badly injured. Or that a person having a stroke at a small, rural hospital needs to be transported to a larger facility better equipped to help them.
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