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Through rain or shine, Newport's Memorial Day parade marches down Main Street
NEWPORT -- Newport's Memorial Day parade was going to happen rain or shine according to one organizer, and they stuck true to their word. Members of Barrows Skidgel American Legion Post 105, along with Troop and Pack 63, local first responders, and more made their way down Main Street. With...
Environmentalists advocate for removal of four Kennebec River dams
AUGUSTA, Maine — Everett “Brownie” Carson was skeptical when approached to join a group of fishermen fighting for the removal of Edwards Dam in 1988. The dam had generated electricity from the Kennebec River’s current for almost 75 years, and Carson, then the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s director, wondered if federal officials would opt to end the status quo.
Oakland holds Memorial Day ceremonies, parade
OAKLAND, Maine (WABI) - ”It’s up to us to use the gifts secured by those who made the ultimate sacrifice to do as much good as possible and honor a debt that can never be repaid,” said David Germain of American Legion Post 51, during his speech at Oakland’s Memorial Hall.
Mobilize Recovery Maine gives out free Narcan door-to-door in Waterville
WATERVILLE, Maine — Members of Mobilize Recovery Maine and volunteers went to neighborhoods in Waterville to distribute free Narcan to residents and teach them how to use it. "We're trying to get some people to save lives," Jon Reynolds, community organizer for Mobilize Recovery said. Narcan is a nasal...
Garbage truck rolls over in Fairfield Crash
FAIRFIELD, Maine (WABI) - At approximately 3 p.m Thursday, Fairfield Police and Fire Rescue responded to Norridgewock Road for a report of a rollover crash. They say they found a two vehicle crash involving a garbage truck and a pickup truck. On scene officers found the garbage truck operated by...
Vote ‘no!’ on May Mill Dam removal
Dover-Foxcroft townspeople, regarding the latest update just out from the town please consider this: Gomez & Sullivan was the company hired to evaluate our Mayo Mill Dam/hydro unit for possible refurbishment. This company is just one voice and they generated a cost estimate of $4 million-plus regarding the revitalization of...
Maine’s high court upholds conviction, sentence for Waterville man who murdered girlfriend
(WABI) - Maine’s high court has upheld the conviction and sentence for a Waterville man who murdered his longtime girlfriend. Nicholas Lovejoy pleaded guilty in the shooting death of Melissa Sousa in October of 2019. He was sentenced to 42 years in prison. Lovejoy argued the court denied his...
Waterville first responders highlighted in 'Pride In Duty' photography exhibit
WATERVILLE, Maine — A recent Colby College graduate, who is also a firefighter, highlighted Waterville Fire and Rescue in her senior art exhibit. You may have heard the adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Studio art major Morgan Cheney embodied this by capturing the day-to-day of first...
Sparrows Nest Theater presents 12 Angry Jurors, May 30 – June 2
INDUSTRY – Sparrows Nest Theater located at 1114 West Mills Road in Industry is presenting the classic American drama 12 Angry Jurors on May 30 and 31 and June 1 at 7 p.m. and June 2 at 2 p.m. A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal...
Feds want to seize 4 Maine properties used for illegal pot grows tied to Chinese organized crime
MAINE, USA — Federal authorities have begun trying to seize some of the estimated 100 properties across rural Maine used for illegal marijuana growing operations tied to Chinese criminal networks. The Maine U.S. Attorney's Office recently filed court paperwork seeking to seize properties in Corinna, Machias, Cornville, and China...
Near $9.25M SAD 4 budget moved to June 11 referendum
GUILFORD — A proposed 2024-25 SAD 4 budget totalling $9,247,391 was approved during the evening of May 22 at the annual district budget meeting held in the Piscataquis Community Elementary School cafeteria. The near $9.25 million figure will now go to a referendum vote for a “yes” or “no”...
Girl seriously injured during incident at Waterville bridge, police say
WATERVILLE, Maine — A girl was airlifted to a hospital Monday after she was seriously injured during an incident Monday in Waterville. It happened shortly before 4 p.m. near the area of Two Cent Bridge at the Head of Falls along the Kennebec River, Waterville police said in a release Tuesday. Emergency officials said in the release they believed the girl may have been experiencing a mental health crisis at the time.
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