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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...
Missing Clinton man found dead in woods, police say
CLINTON, Maine — A missing man from Clinton was found dead in the woods late Monday afternoon after he had been missing since Sunday night. The Clinton Police Department said in a news release 40-year-old Damon Bickford was found dead late Monday afternoon in the woods after an extensive search.
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...
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 11-20. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named. April 11. James Cook, 30, of Belfast, was issued a...
Belfast hosts Battle of the Badges basketball game
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - The Belfast Police Department and Fire Department battled it out on the basketball court. Monday night was the first ever Battle of the Badges at the Belfast Area High School. The departments played a game of basketball for a fundraiser to support the Class of 2027.
Two people arrested for endangering senior and animal cruelty
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - Two people from Belfast were charged with animal cruelty and for endangering the welfare of a person, police say. On April 10, the Belfast Police Department conducted a welfare check for a senior adult on Belmont Avneue in Belfast. During the check, they found unsafe conditions...
Young family loses belongings, dog in Searsmont fire
SEARSMONT — A community is helping a family recover from a devastating fire that took the life of their dog on Sunday night, April 21. Jennifer Strazzulla, a staff member of Hope School and Lincolnville Central School, her husband, Chris, and their two young sons lost all their belongings in the fire, which consumed the entire two-story structure that sat along a single-lane dirt road parallel to Route 173, not far from the Lincolnville town line.
Municipal Review Committee & Innovative talks progress on Hampden waste facility
HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - The Municipal Review Committee, or MRC, held its quarterly board meeting. The CEO of Innovative Resource Recovery was there to give an update on the progress of the Hampden waste facility. The recent partnership between MRC and Innovative has sparked hope for the Hampden facility after...
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