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Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Fugitive Wanted for Home Invasion Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Maine
Portland, ME. – Official Release: The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Darell Love, 33, of Springfield, MA. On Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, Love was arrested on multiple warrants issued from the Chicopee District Court in Massachusetts to include one count of home invasion, one count of firearm violation with 3 prior violent/drug crimes, one count of kidnapping, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and one count of larceny.
Maine man accused of choking, threatening to kill woman in Farmington
FARMINGTON (WGME) -- A Maine man has been accused of trying to strangle his father's girlfriend at a home in Farmington following an argument about chores. According to the Sun Journal, police responded to a home on Weeks Mills Road on Monday where they arrested 33-year-old Nicholas Smith of Farmington. He was charged with aggravated assault and criminal threatening.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for part of Somerset County, including Skowhegan
GRAY, Maine — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for an area in south-central Somerset County in west-central Maine. The warning, which is set to expire at 7 p.m. Wednesday, includes the communities of Skowhegan, Madison, Bingham, Norridgewock, Anson, Cornville, Athens, Embden, Brighton Plantation, Solon, Concord and Starks.
Scary! Impaired Person Jumped On a Passing Car’s Roof in Rockland
Rockland Police say a person under the influence of drugs jumped onto a passing car, climbing onto the roof. The incident happened during a weekend that Rockland Police say included multiple reports of overdoses. In this case, a person who was allegedly using illegal drugs had stopped traffic. As vehicles attempted to slowly edge past the impaired person, the suspect suddenly jumped on the hood of one of the vehicles and then climbed onto the roof.
Surprise! Wiscasset’s Simmons wins leadership award among Maine town, city, county management peers
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons on Wednesday, Aug. 14 won Maine Town, City & County Management Association (MTCMA)’s Leadership Award. In a surprise that town officials worked for weeks to keep from Simmons after Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky got word July 31 of the win, Simmons received the honor at MTCMA’s annual luncheon at Sunday River.
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