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Boothbay Harbor Police make 4 arrests
Boothbay Harbor Police Department made four arrests between March 27 and April 29. On April 1, Officer Makenzi Strout and Chief Doug Snyder arrested Robert Harvey, 30, of Boothbay on a warrant. Harvey was arrested for a second time on April 8. Strout and Sgt. Jake Powers arrested Harvey for violation of conditional release and operating while license suspended or revoked.
Wiscasset police blotter
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for April 1-30: April 1, Jennifer Libby, 45, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Operating with a Suspended Registration, by Officer Jonathan Barnes. April 2, William Hatch, 38, of Newcastle was arrested for Domestic Violence Stalking; by Barnes and Officer Nathan Willhoite. April 7, Joseph...
Report: Maine ranks 6th nationally for percentage of people's spending on groceries
PORTLAND (WGME) - The cost of groceries in Maine is forcing more people to look for help putting food on the table. “Food is very expensive lately, and they’re very grateful to have this resource for them," Freeport Community Services Food Pantry Supervisor Andy Wyatt. They help more than...
And they’re OFF.... Derby hat party at Brady’s
The 6th Annual Kentucky Derby Hat Party kicks off at 4pm at Brady’s featuring live music by Brett Slater, Best Hat Contest, and Derby games to get us until 6:57 Post time where we will all watch the fastest 2 minutes in sports'! Don’t miss it!!. Cheers!
I-Team looks at history of traffic issues and crashes on stretch of I-95
(WFSB) - As work begins to demolish the bridge and get the highway back open, the I-Team is looking into the bigger picture of issues on this busy stretch of road. Local traffic experts say the stretch of I-95 from Greenwich to Westport is one of the most “traveled” sections of highway in our state.
Revaluation to start soon; board hears about county, school budgets
Woolwich selectmen declared a certified ratio of 65% to Maine Revenue Services, which in the coming year will mean lower state reimbursements for things like the homestead exemption, tree growth and veteran benefits. The actual certified ratio came in at 59%; by law a selectboard may increase this. “It’s the...
West Harbor Pond siphon working again after January storms
In mid-January, shortly after the destructive storm of Jan. 13, drivers and walkers who regularly cross the West Harbor Pond causeway noticed that something had changed. The distinctive halo in the harbor, which marks the upwelling of water discharged from the West Harbor Pond siphon, and which is visible in all but the windiest conditions, had disappeared, clear evidence that the siphon was no longer operating.
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