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Large police presence briefly shuts down Forest Avenue in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Forest Avenue in Portland was briefly closed Friday night because of a large police presence. Brad Nadeau from the Portland Police Department says officers were executing a high-risk search warrant on that street. The police department says that is all the information they're sharing at this time.
For Mosquito Season in New Hampshire and Maine, Try 3 Yummy Smells They Hate
'Tis the season to start prepping for repelling mosquitoes. Honestly, bug spray is the last thing most of us want during an outdoor gathering with friends and family. Hiking and camping around Maine is fine, but when we spend so much time outside along New Hampshire's Seacoast and beaches, or dining al fresco in Portland or Ogunquit, it's nice to know there are pleasant smells we can take advantage of.
Maine man who pleaded guilty to Portland murder seeks new trial
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine man, who abruptly pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a man in Portland, will be back in court on Friday as he seeks to have that plea thrown out and get a new trial. Damion Butterfield was one of four defendants charged with the murder...
Westbrook secures $60 million for innovative hydroponic farm to tackle food insecurity
WESTBROOK (WGME) - Tens of millions of federal dollars are going to help finish building a large-scale hydroponic farm in Westbrook. According to the developers, the facility has a chance to play a critical role in preventing food insecurity in Maine. Developers of this four-story vertical farm say they just...
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...
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