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Troy woman pleads guilty to theft and fraud charges
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A woman from Troy pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court in Bangor to social security fraud, health care fraud, and theft of public money. Court records say 49-year-old Christie Mitchell lied to the Social Security Administration and Maine DHHS about her husband’s presence in her household and his income for nearly seven years.
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.
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...
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...
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day
Maine (WABI) - Saturday, April 26 is National Drug Take Back Day. You can turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal. Several law enforcement agencies are taking part, including Hampden Public Safety and the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County. You can drop off unused prescription drugs at their...
Fire breaks out at home in Brooks
BROOKS, Maine (WABI) - Flames broke out at a home in Brooks on Wednesday night. Crews arrived at the School Street home just before eight. Firefighters say they were able to contain the fire to one side of the building. They say the damage was minimized and that it shouldn’t...
Esteemed instructor shares passion for pickleball in Hampden
HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - April is Pickleball Month, which I took as a sign to try out the fastest-growing sport in America. But I didn’t want to take the court alone, so I asked Sierra Whaley to come with me. Sierra is a former college tennis player who wanted to see if her skills could translate to pickleball. I thought she’d be the perfect person to accompany me for this month’s Get ME Fit.
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