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1,854 marijuana plants seized from another illegal grow operation in rural Maine
MADISON, Maine — Another illegal marijuana growing operation in rural Maine was busted Tuesday, authorities said. A team of law enforcement officers raided a residence in Madison on Horsetail Hill Road and said they seized 1,854 marijuana plants and 10 pounds of processed marijuana. "No individuals were located at...
Maine man sentenced for robbing bank and convenience store
SKOWHEGAN (WGME) -- A Maine man will spend six years behind bars as part of a plea deal for robbing a Waterville bank and a Fairfield convenience store. According to the Morning Sentinel, 24-year-old Isaac Howard Sterling will serve time for robbery, which will be followed by three years of probation.
Windjammers Boy Tennis Team remains undefeated following closely contested match with Skowhegan
Camden Hills Regional High School and Skowhegan High School squared off on the tennis court April 29, with the CH Boys Tennis Team prevailing 3 to 2. Camden remains undefeated at 3-0. Individual results with Camden Hills’ players listed first were:. First singles: Will Meyer defeated Drake Turcotte 6-1,...
More than a dozen countries represented at International Food Festival in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Maine — High school students from more than a dozen countries shared the tastes of their homes on Sunday as the International Food Festival returned to the campus of Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield. The event, which began in 2007, offered a chance for the school’s international students...
The Good Crust named Maine SBA Manufacturer of the Year
CANAAN--The Good Crust in Canaan is a small business that specializes in pizza dough made with only Maine ingredients. The company's products are not only tasty, they are award worthy. The Good Crust opened in Canaan in 2020. Owner Heather Kerner, an occupational therapist by trade, wanted to use her...
3 charged in connection with vehicle burglaries in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD (WGME) -- Multiple people are facing charges in connection with almost a dozen vehicle burglaries in Fairfield. Fairfield police say they were called to help Waterville police around 6 a.m. on Wednesday with a report of suspicious activity on College Avenue. Officers responded to the area and found two...
Six years on, Maine community remembers corporal killed in the line of duty
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Thursday marks six years since Somerset County Sheriff’s Corporal Eugene Cole was shot and killed in the line of duty. April 25 is Corporal Cole Day in Norridgewock, where he was killed. To honor Cole and his service, the community is urged to volunteer, give...
Boothbay Special Olympians dominate in swimming
The Boothbay Region Special Olympics Team traveled on April 26 to Colby College and competed with other athletes from around the state in the only Olympic size pool in Maine again this year for the state Special Olympics Swimming Competition. They have been working hard both dry land and pool training and amazed themselves, coaches and parents at their successes, yet again.
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