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Raw video: Testimony from Robert Card's sister, brother-in-law and ex-wife before Lewiston Commission
VIDEO: Watch as Nicole and James Herling, the sister and brother-in-law of Robert Cart, continue their testimony before the commission looking into the shootings that left 18 people dead in Lewiston, Maine, last October. Robert Card's ex-wife, Cara Lamb, also testifies. >> Watch videos from Thursday's commission hearing: Part 1...
Togus Veterans Hospital in Augusta breaks ground on new inpatient substance use disorder unit Saturday
Togus Veterans Hospital in Augusta held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 12-bed inpatient facility to treat substance use disorder for veterans on Saturday. Psychiatrist and program manager Dr. Timothy McIntire said there is a high demand for in-patient treatment. "We've been in the unfortunate position where we need to...
HAPPY HOUR DAILY FROM 4:00-5:00PM At 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR
Come enjoy Happy Hour every day from 4:00 to 5:00pm at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler’s Cove Inn. Happy hour includes well drinks and select wines and beers. Restaurant and Bar closed Wednesdays. For more information call 207-633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com.
Malfunctions and failed inspection put several electric school buses out of commission in Maine
WINTHROP, Maine — Maine school systems selected to be a part of a federal grant, The Clean School Bus Program, are running into issues with new electric school buses in their fleet. The Winthrop school district has four 4 electric school buses that are out of commission. One of...
Baseball Game Preview: Old Orchard Beach Plays at Home
Old Orchard Beach is 2-7 against Richmond since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Old Orchard Beach Seagulls will be playing at home against the Richmond Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Old Orchard Beach is probably headed into the...
Residents back $55 million budget for coming school year
Attorney John Loyd Jr. moderates the annual Maine School Administrative District 75 budget meeting on Thursday, May 16, at Mt. Ararat Middle School’s Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. A sparse crowd of 100 voters backed the district’s proposed $55 million budget for the coming school year. (J. Craig Anderson photo)
Wiscasset selectboard candidate Richard Lutes
Political History (Board, Committees, other): None. Clubs/Organizations: ACA Kayak instructor; American Legion; American Radio Relay League Instructor. Considering the office you are running for, what do you feel are the three most pressing issues (350 words or less): Pressing issues in town spawn from one thing and that is money, more concisely the lack of revenue.
'It's been frustrating:' Problems persist for Winthrop's electric school buses
WINTHROP (WGME) - After months of documented problems with their Lion Electric school buses, Winthrop Schools took the buses off the road in February when one of them reportedly lost steering and braking and had to be driven into a snowbank. No children were on board at the time and...
Volunteers in Lisbon help place more than 1,000 flags on graves of veterans
LISBON (WGME) - Volunteers from several groups are making sure veterans are not forgotten this Memorial Day. The Lisbon American Legion, local girl scouts and others are placing flags on the graves of vets at Ferry Road Cemetery, as well as eight others around town. In total, there will be...
Chapman loses in Round of 16
Boothbay Region High School junior Laura Chapman, seeded 10th in state tennis singles, defeated Tessa Castrucci of Hampden Academy, 6-0, 6-0, in the Round of 32 at the State Singles Tournament in Lewiston on Friday, May 17, but lost in the Round of 16 to seventh seed Vittoria DeLiso of Thornton Academy, 3-6, 6-7 (0-7).
Softball Game Preview: Lisbon Hits the Road
Lisbon is 2-8 against Hall-Dale since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lisbon Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Hall-Dale Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Lisbon is is headed into Monday's match looking...
Music as Medicine: Lewiston artist battles psychosis, muscle palsy with ukulele
LEWISTON, Maine (WABI) - May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Maine Tracking Network reported almost 3 thousand Mainers were diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2023. Lyme Disease is spread through blacklegged tick bites. Per the CDC, undiagnosed Lyme disease can spread to and affect the joints, heart, and nervous system.
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