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Bomb threats at six Maine schools force 'lockout'
PORTLAND, Maine — Bomb threats were directed at six Portland schools Tuesday morning, according to police. The threats, which were determined to be a hoax, were made at about 10 a.m. and targeted Ocean Avenue Elementary, Talbot Community School, Amanda Rowe Elementary, Peaks Island Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, and Deering High School, police said.
Teen boy accused of firing shots in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after police say he fired shots in Portland and ran from officers on Monday. Portland police responded to a report of shots fired around 10:25 p.m. on Alder Street. While investigating, officers in the area heard a gunshot coming from the...
Gorham police rescue ducklings from storm drain
GORHAM (WGME) -- The Gorham Police Department says officers rescued a family of ducklings from a storm drain Monday. Police had received a report that a mother duck was causing a traffic issue on New Portland Road in Gorham. Officers followed the sound of nearby ducklings and found them trapped...
Part of Riverside Street in Portland closes as police respond to incident
PORTLAND, Maine — Part of Riverside Street in Portland closed Tuesday night while police responded to an incident. A NEWS CENTER Maine crew saw at least three police cruisers with lights at the scene located near the Homeless Services Center. Debris was seen in the road and what appeared to be a walker was left on the sidewalk. An ambulance was observed leaving the area.
South Portland teen reported missing, police seek public’s help
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 17-year-old Ramata Diassana, who has been reported missing since the morning of May 14. Diassana was last seen at her residence, wearing a gray puffer jacket and carrying a backpack. Authorities are urging anyone with information...
Another crash on Maine highway involving truck hauling bees
MAINE, USA — Kennebunk first responders said Tuesday they were called to a fiery crash after a car reportedly struck a truck hauling honey bees on the Maine Turnpike. The incident comes as the second crash involving a truck hauling bees along a Maine highway within the week. A...
Car hits truck carrying bees, bursts into flames on Maine Turnpike
KENNEBUNK, Maine — A car rear-ended a tractor-trailer on the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk Tuesday afternoon and burst into flames. The crash happened on the northbound side of the highway at about 2:30 p.m. Firefighters say the truck was hauling honey bees. Crews put out the fire and then...
Maine resident who threatened shooting at Portsmouth High School is sentenced
The Maine resident who threatened a mass shooting at Portsmouth High School last April was sentenced to more than three years in prison after pleading guilty. Kyle Hendrickson, 26, was arrested after recording a Snapchat video inside of a car in the school’s parking lot in which he displayed a gun. He wrote “imma shoot up the school” in the message.
Kennebunkport Police Chief Craig Sanford moving on after 13 years as town's top cop
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Growing up, Craig Sanford never imagined living a life dedicated to law enforcement, let alone one in which he would reach the top rank at a high-profile police department in his home state. Yet that was precisely the life that awaited him after he graduated from Massabesic High School in 1984, attended the University of Southern Maine for a year, and then served in the U.S. Army. ...
Police seek public’s help in identifying person of interest
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a recent incident at Dicks Sporting Goods. In a Facebook post, the department acknowledged the limited quality of the image they provided but expressed confidence in the...
South Portland police seek help identifying person of interest in Five Below incident
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying a person of interest connected to a recent incident at the discount store Five Below. In a message disseminated through the department’s official Facebook page, the police shared an image of...
A young woman addicted to fentanyl, who overdosed over 100 times, is now on the mend
MAINE — Leisha Petrovich has been publicly calling for her daughter’s arrest since last year. Petrovich says she feels hopeless and says that arrest is the only way to keep her daughter sober and alive. Petrovich’s daughter, Katie, has been battling an unmanageable addiction to fentanyl that began...
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