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Man arrested in connection with 2023 hit-and-run boat crash on Lake Winnipesaukee
GILFORD, N.H. — A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run boat crash that happened on Lake Winnipesaukee last summer, authorities said. >> Story in player above is from previous story <<. New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol said on Friday, a 69-year-old man from Pelham was...
Brush and forest fires break out in Bristol, Effingham
EFFINGHAM, N.H. — Multiple forest and brush fires broke out in New Hampshire on Saturday. In Bristol, authorities said they helped extinguish a brush fire on Old Stage Road. The deputy chief said the fire was started illegally and spread to around two acres. He said no one was injured, and no buildings were impacted.
Decades after her sons were taken from her, woman hopes she'll see them again
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Some consider it the oldest parental abduction case in the country, and the search for a Rochester real estate broker and his two young sons who went missing in 1986 is still ongoing. Charles Vosseler is wanted by the FBI for the 1986 kidnapping of his...
Several wildfires and brush fires break out across Maine on Saturday
LIMINGTON (WGME) - A reported wildfire in Limington that saw several towns responding Saturday night has been put out. Multiple area fire crews, including Cornish and Limerick, responded to North Road for the fire. Limington fire officials say the fire began when some neighbors living nearby were burning piles of...
RSU 57 leaders call for review after student's death by suicide
WATERBORO, Maine — RSU 57 held a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday but immediately made adjustments to their agenda at the start of the meeting. They moved their executive session, which is a closed portion of the meeting that allows them to handle confidential matters, up to the top of the meeting. They then moved the superintendent's report to follow it.
Craig and Kristin Jordan, owners of Jordan's Ice Creamery, buy Gilford Village Store
GILFORD — The Gilford Village Store has new owners. As of April 12, Craig and Kristin Jordan, owners of Jordan’s Ice Creamery in Belmont, are now responsible for both businesses. Craig and Kristin live in Gilford, and after learning the store was going up for sale, they were eager to throw their hat in the ring.
Waypoint Music Fest 2024: Motor Booty Affair headlines show for a cause
This year’s Music Fest, formerly Tele-Fest, has an electrifying lineup, including Dock Squares. This festival is about more than just music; it’s about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with autism and intellectual developmental disabilities. Proceeds from the Music Fest will directly support Waypoint’s children’s...
Warming center in Sanford set to close, unhoused Mainers unsure where to go
SANFORD (WGME) -- The warming center in Sanford is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week, but Tuesday, that comes to an end. “Tuesdays coming around. You know a lot of stress, a lot of anxiety, sadness," Robert Edson said. Robert Edson says he and his wife...
Pappas joins Rochester Child Care Center for Earth Day celebration
ROCHESTER — Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas visited Rochester Child Care Center to take part in their Earth Day celebration on Tuesday, April 22. Pappas was joined by Cora-Lynn Hoppe, executive director of the Rochester Child Care Center, and Maria Finnegan, director of Climate and Health Initiative for Caregivers and Kids, as well as the center's staff and families. The event featured nature crafts, food, and learning activities aimed to connect kids with the natural world and emphasize the role they can play in protecting our planet.
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