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New Hampshire man killed in early morning Lebanon motorcycle crash
LEBANON (WGME) - A New Hampshire man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Lebanon. The York County Sheriff's Office says around 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a resident on River Road found a crashed motorcycle, with two people lying in a field. Deputies showed up and found the driver, 32-year-old...
NH man killed, woman injured in Maine motorcycle crash
A New Hampshire man was killed and a woman injured in a motorcycle crash on Thursday morning. The York County Sheriff's Office said they received a call around 5:20 a.m. Thursday from a resident on River Road in Lebanon who had found a crashed motorcycle and two people lying in an open field. Sheriff's deputies arrived and found the driver of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle dead at the scene.
Rochester man dead, Milton woman injured in Lebanon motorcycle crash
LEBANON, Maine - A Rochester man was killed and a Milton woman was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Lebanon on Thursday. The York County Sheriff's Office was notified around 5:20 a.m. that a resident in the 300 block of River Road had discovered a crashed motorcycle and two individuals lying in an open field.
Storms bring lightning, damage to Maine with more on the horizon
MAINE — Several strong, even severe, storms moved through Maine Tuesday evening, bringing heavy rain, strong, gusty winds and a lot of lightning. Some areas also saw downed trees and power lines, causing thousands of customers to lose power. A few hundred customers were still without power on Wednesday morning, mainly in York County, especially in Lebanon.
Rochester man dead, Milton woman injured when crashed Harley found about 5:20 a.m.
A New Hampshire man has died after he crashed his motorcycle in Maine. Joseph Vachon, 32, of Rochester, New Hampshire, was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle on River Road when he left the road and crashed in an open field, according to York County Sheriff William King.
High heat, humidity continue for Maine, creating fuel for storms
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine's Total Weather is forecasting impact weather through midweek due to a combination of high temperatures and humidity levels in the state. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Cumberland and York counties, which includes Portland and Sanford, until 1 a.m. Wednesday.
York County government annual report now available: A look back at 2023
ALFRED, Maine — What is the population of York County, according to estimates from the U.S. Census? What is the poverty rate?. How many people visited the Registry of Probate - located in the historic York County Court House in Alfred - in person in 2023? Did you know you can apply for a U.S. passport there? What was the number of cases presented to the York County District Attorney’s Office by law enforcement agencies in 2023?
Sanford helps family after teen brothers drown: 'Holding onto each other until the end'
Greetings. Here is the latest dispatch from your Coast Star Connection - a recap of a week that, for one of our Coast Star communities, brought a heartbreaking tragedy. The community of Sanford-Springvale is in mourning this week and is rallying to help the family of Tavayne Weir and Diandre Graham, the two teenage stepbrothers who died by apparent drowning while swimming at Holdsworth Park in Springvale on the night of Sunday, July 7.
Police investigating shaken baby syndrome case in southern Maine
WELLS, Maine — Police in Maine are investigating a case of shaken baby syndrome in York County. This comes as Safe Voices, an agency that helps victims of domestic violence, said it has seen a 50% increase in helpline calls over the last five years. On May 1, police...
Saco man killed in two-vehicle crash in Hollis
HOLLIS, Maine — A man from Saco was killed Tuesday evening in a crash involving two vehicles in York County. Maine State Police responded around 5:30 p.m. to a report about a possible fatal crash on Cape Road in Hollis. An initial investigation into the crash indicates that a...
A Limerick man was shot and killed by a state trooper in Old Orchard Beach on Tuesday
A 38-year-old man was shot and killed by a state trooper Tuesday in Old Orchard Beach after authorities said he led them on a chase in York County and pointed and loaded an AR-style rifle. According to Maine State Police, Christopher Harriman of Limerick, was armed with a rifle at...
‘No one should be taken by surprise’: Mapping imminent tidal flood risks in Maine
A new analysis by the nonprofit Union of Concerned Scientists finds that at least 20 to 30 pieces of “critical infrastructure” in Maine will face frequent, disruptive tidal flooding in the coming years and decades. Even in an optimistic climate change scenario, three Maine Superfund sites and two...
News Notes
Volunteers give their time and talent at YCCAC Head Start & Early Head Start. A day of action at YCCAC: Volunteers from Hannaford Supermarkets, Partners Bank and the United Way of Southern Maine gathered together on June 21 to spruce up the York County Community Action Corp. (YCCAC) Head Start & Early Head Start property and home office. Despite the June heat wave that hit that week, much was accomplished by this team of energetic volunteers.
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