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Troy woman pleads guilty to yearslong fraud to obtain benefits
BANGOR — A Troy woman has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to Social Security fraud, health care fraud, and theft of public money. According to court records, from about October 2013 to February 2020, Christie Mitchell, 49, lied to the Social Security Administration (SSA) about her husband’s presence in her household and his income to fraudulently appear eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
Woman dead in rollover crash that shut I-95 in Wells, Maine, police say
A woman was killed and a man seriously hurt in a pileup that temporarily shut one side of the Maine Turnpike Friday morning, police said. A car being driven by a man from Boston hit a minivan and a pickup truck in Wells at about 8:41 a.m., sending the truck rolling across the road, Interstate 95, Maine State Police said.
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...
Maine Central Institute hosts annual International Food Festival
PITTSFIELD, Maine (WABI) -A fun and delicious tradition returns to Pittsfield this Sunday. Students and staff at Maine Central Institute prepared an abundance of foods from various cultures for their annual International Food Festival. This event has been hosted since 2007, to help celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the...
Man arrested after lengthy standoff in Levant
LEVANT (WGME) -- A Maine man is in custody after an hours-long standoff with police in Levant. The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence assault around 10 a.m. on Wednesday on South Levant Road. Deputies were able to remove a female victim from the scene. They say...
Remembering Somerset County Cpl. Cole on 6th anniversary of death
Thursday marks 6 years since a Maine corporal was killed in the line of duty. On April 25, 2018, Somerset County Sheriff's Corporal Eugene Cole was shot and killed in Norridgewock. His killer is serving a life sentence. April 25 is now known as "Corporal Eugene Cole Day" in Norridgewock.
Hermon recreation hosts childrens indoor yard sale
HERMON, Maine (WABI) -This Saturday was a great day for a yard sale!. Hermon Recreation hosted their 2nd annual Children’s Indoor Yard Sale at the Hermon Elementary School. The goal was to repurpose items that your kids may have grown out of and raise donations to support summer camps.
After 26 years, Game Loft founders pass torch to new executive director
The Board of Directors of the Maine Youth Alliance, which oversees the programs of the Game Loft and I Know ME in Belfast and at Mt. View in Thorndike, announces the appointment of Dr. Caer Hallundbaek to the position of Executive Director. Hallundbaek brings 25 years of leadership experience to...
International Food Festival in Pittsfield to offer food from more than a dozen countries
PITTSFIELD, Maine (WABI) - Have you ever wanted to sample foods from countries around the world while learning about different cultures?. This Sunday, you and your family can do just that. Students and staff at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield are preparing for their annual International Food Festival. It’s a...
Dog shot, buried by owner, prompting hours-long standoff in central Maine
NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — The Somerset County Sheriff's Office says a man is being held in county jail on several charges after an hours-long standoff in Norridgewock on Monday. Witnesses reportedly called law enforcement to Red Barn Road just before 9 a.m. for an armed man "screaming and hollering" outside his home. The man, later determined to be 32-year-old Nicholas Eckert, was also allegedly threatening anyone who called the police.
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