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'Worst day of my life': Maine father recounts day his children were shot on I-295
It's been one year since police found four people murdered in a Bowdoin home allegedly at the hands of one of the couple's own son. Murder suspect Joseph Eaton’s parents, David and Cynthia Eaton, along with the Eaton's close friends, Bobby and Patti Eger, were found dead in the Eger's home.
New condo complex aims to promote home ownership in Lewiston
LEWISTON (WGME) -- More affordable housing options are coming to downtown Lewiston. There will be a ribbon cutting for a new condo complex on Wednesday. The condos are at 51 Howard Street and the city hopes they will help promote home ownership in the city. It’s a flagship project for...
City of Bath sends cease and desist letter to downtown spa
BATH, Maine — A spa in Bath has been ordered to stop operating. A cease and desist letter was sent to Xinye Spa located on Centre Street downtown on April 12. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Something Fishy Going On
The early April snowstorm left most surfaces, even a week later, with several inches of snow. But the rugby field on the Bowdoin College campus in Brunswick, where we went to watch our son play on the Bates team, was gleaming green. Once the games began, the field (and the players) quickly turned brown and muddy. The sounds of a rugby game are like many an athletic event—cheers, yells, claps, whistles, and, of course, the thumps and occasional groans of players in the thick of it.
Body found in Massachusetts identified as woman missing since March
Williamstown Police have confirmed the body found off the Taconic Crest Trail not too far from the New York-Massachusetts border is Fae Morgana Barbone. Barbone, 40, was last seen in the area in early March, which prompted extensive searches over several days by multiple agencies. Her car was reported as...
Housing committee recommends Lewiston, Auburn leaders work towards homeless shelters
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Once again, leaders in Lewiston are looking to develop a permanent homeless shelter. The Lewiston Housing Committee recommended they work with Auburn city leaders who are already a step ahead. Calvary United Methodist Church on Sabattus Street housed a temporary overnight shelter for the cold winter months,...
USPS employee dies after single-vehicle rollover crash in Litchfield
LITCHFIELD, Maine — The Kennebec County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a single-vehicle rollover crash claimed the life of a United States Postal Service employee from Wales. Just after 9 a.m. Saturday, deputies responded to a reported rollover crash at the intersection of Huntington Hill Road and Quackenbush Lane...
Mother of murder victim shares story to highlight domestic violence
MINOT, Maine — The mother of murder victim Emali Sallee, 19, of Lewiston, spoke with WMTW about the events leading up to her daughter's death. Heidi Sallee said her daughter was in the process of leaving an abusive relationship when she was killed. On Thursday, April 11, the Androscoggin...
Hidden gems are scattered around Augusta, Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine — Elmer’s Barn is a three-floor antique emporium in Cooper’s Mills, Maine, about 12 miles from Augusta. First Amendment Museum is the only one of its kind. The small museum in Augusta is the gift of the Gannett family, renowned for publishing in Maine. The museum is dedicated to raising knowledge and awareness of the U.S. Constitution and its First Amendment.
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