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Officials release cause of Sinclair house explosion
SINCLAIR, Maine (WABI) - We now know what caused a house explosion in the Aroostook County town of Sinclair Saturday night. The Fire Marshal’s Office says they determined the explosion on Shore Road was caused by a propane release and ignition. Officials say debris from the blast was sent...
Fort Fairfield man accused of killing infant son back in court
HOULTON, Maine (WABI) - A Fort Fairfield man charged with manslaughter in the death of his infant son is back behind bars after a court appearance this afternoon. Stanley Hazell was arrested last November, more than a year after the April 2022 death of seven-month-old Jackson Hazell. The Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Jackson’s death was a homicide.
Popular Serial Killer Show Returns With Maine Actor
DEXTER IS COMING BACK?!? - me screaming. That was my wife's alarm clock this morning. I may be a few days late in receiving this news, but yes, Dexter Morgan will be returning to Showtime in not just a prequel this December, but a sequel as well with a date not yet announced.
Maine ballot challenge: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West targeted
AUGUSTA — Maine’s Secretary of State Shannon Bellows is set to hear challenges to the validity of petitions filed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West to get on the general election ballot in November. On Aug. 2, Bellows’ office confirmed that both independent presidential candidates had qualified for Maine’s general election ballot by securing the required 4,000 signatures from Maine voters needed by Aug. 1. ...
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Strike chaos looms: Port workers from Maine to Texas threaten walkout
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Some of the country's largest ports could see a worker strike later this month, including the Port of Mobile. Workers are demanding a settlement of revision of pay and allowances, including pensions. The strikes could stretch from Maine to Texas after talks between the International...
Owl’s Head General Store, Home of the Best Burger in Maine, Welcomes a Baby Boy
Maya Newsam-Sousa (owner of the Owl's Head General Store) and her husband Austin Sousa welcomed their brand new baby boy, Theodore James Sousa. 'Theo', 'TJ', 'Teddy', 'Peanut', etc., came into the world on Monday, August 5, 2024, weighing about 6.5 pounds and measuring 19 1/2". This little one is the...
From Bangor to Portland: Maine’s 10 Busiest Airports Revealed
Air travel can be rough. The long security lines, crowded food courts, non-existent parking, never-ending terminals, and general public can drive any sane person mad. Quite frankly, commercial flying is one of the most excruciating activities there is. However, we Mainers are quite lucky. Our two commercial airports are a...
New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
Massachusetts woman sentenced in Mass., Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine ring where 160+ pounds of meth, guns, 4,200 rounds of ammo seized
BOSTON – Member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring was sentenced today in federal court in Boston. Throughout the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns, and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation with hundreds of marijuana plants was also dismantled.
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