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Man charged in Conway fatal shooting waives arraignment
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a woman in Conway waived his arraignment on Monday. Connor MacLeod, 24, is being held without bail in connection with the shooting. Investigators said MacLeod shot Alexis Leach, 23, in the neck. She died Friday...
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.
Longtime Seeds of Peace director stresses dialogue between campers this year
OTISFIELD (WGME) -- A camp that sees hosts children from war-torn places like Israel and Palestine is paying close attention to rising tensions overseas. Seeds of Peace in Otisfield connects teenagers from all walks of life during summer camps. The longtime director says there will be children from both Israel...
Around 70 firefighters and dozens of towns respond to forest fire in Effingham
EFFINGHAM, N.H. — Around 70 firefighters from dozens of New Hampshire towns contained a forest fire that burned more than 20 acres in Effingham. Authorities said the fire broke out near Clough Road around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Officials in Effingham said the fire escalated to a 3-alarm. First responders...
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.
Moultonborough Recreation plans adult programs
Moultonborough Recreation will host adult fitness programs during spring. Aadult outdoor pickleball at Kraine Meadow Park on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8-11 a.m. Session one will run June 3-28 and session two will run July 1-31.
Multiple fires around Maine spark safety warnings from forest rangers
Crews fought several small wildfires and brush fires around the state over the weekend. In Standish, fire officials say a brush fire broke out near the Veterans Memorial Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Maine Forest Rangers also fought fires that broke out in Aroostook and Penobscot counties. Speaking with rangers on...
Favorite New Hampshire and Massachusetts Retail Store Closing
I feel like part of the '80s has died. Express Clothing Store has filed bankruptcy and listed one store in New Hampshire and three in Massachusetts to close. Here are the four listed in the filing:. Address: 2 Common Ct Space H-40, North Conway, NH. Address: 20-36 District Ave, Dorchester,...
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...
Maine Basketball’s Hall of Famer Puts $3 Million Lakefront Home Up for Sale
These things are always fun to write about and scroll through the photos when the press provides them. It's also not every day that you see mansions like this one here in Maine. Well, unless you drive through Cape Elizabeth along the shore. The one thing that stands out about...
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