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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,...
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.
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...
Oxford Hills High School students learn about potential careers in Maine's outdoor economy
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Dozens of students from Oxford Hills High School spent the day learning about potential careers that highlight Maine's $3 billion outdoor economy. The high school students attended sessions led by University of New England students in the newly launched "Outdoor Business and Innovation” major. They took...
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.
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...
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...
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.
Bruce Jenket: Running for school board to address budget
I’m running for the Moultonborough School Board May 14, 2024. Reason: the current school board pushed through over $10 million in capital improvements without any formal quotes or return on investment calculations.
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