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Maine governor asks Biden to approve disaster declaration for April nor'easter
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday formally requested that President Joe Biden declare a major disaster declaration for the state following a severe April nor'easter. According to a release from Mills' office, the declaration would help Cumberland and York counties recover from significant infrastructure damage caused...
These Maine fifth graders just raised and released 250 brook trout
POLAND, Maine — Did you know it takes a certain water temperature and pH level to raise and keep baby trout alive? Those were just a couple of the lessons fifth graders at Poland Community School received this year through the "Brookie Buddies" program. In January, students received hundreds...
Three displaced after Oxford home catches fire
OXFORD (WGME) - Three people have been displaced after a fire damaged their home in Oxford. Just after 5 o'clock, crews responded to the house on Paine Road near South Town Farm Road. The three people and four dogs living there all made it out safely. Oxford officials are still...
Maine town remains under a boil water order 2 weeks after initial order
WEST PARIS, Maine — The town of West Paris remains under a boil water order, as it has since April 17. According to a notice on the town website, everyone in town is being told to boil water for one minute at a rolling boil before drinking, making ice cubes, washing foods, brushing teeth or any other activity involving the consumption of water.
Man charged in Conway fatal shooting to face judge
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a woman in Conway is scheduled to face a judge Monday. Authorities said Connor MacLeod was dating the victim, 23-year-old Alexis Leach. She died Friday night. MacLeod is accused of shooting her in the neck,...
Portland man pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, identity theft
PORTLAND, Maine — A Portland man pleaded guilty Wednesday in a Portland court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Court records show 22-year-old Paul Logugune and a coconspirator broke into unattended vehicles to steal purses and wallets between May and June 2022, the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine said in a release.
Busy road in Casco reopens after hours-long closure
CASCO, Maine — A portion of Route 121 in Casco was closed Tuesday morning due to a crash. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said at about 7:50 a.m. that the road, also known as Meadow Road, was closed between Route 11 in Casco and Plains Road in Raymond. That is a distance of just over three miles.
State delays opening Songo Lock Draw Bridge in Naples
NAPLES, Maine — The Maine Department of Transportation says it will not be able to open the Songo Lock Draw Bridge in Naples until Saturday, May 11. May 1 is when the state typically begins operating the draw bridge, which allows marine traffic to pass under State Park Road.
West Paris residents have gone weeks without safe drinking water
WEST PARIS (WGME) –- West Paris residents haven’t had safe drinking water for weeks, and it’s unclear when the water will be safe to drink again. The state’s website says a boil water order was issued for the West Paris Water District on April 17. The...
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