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Accused operator of illegal pot grow in rural Maine arrested in Walgreens parking lot
CANAAN, Maine — The accused operator of a massive marijuana growing operation in rural Maine was arrested Wednesday in the parking lot of a Skowhegan Walgreens. Jian Ji Wu, 63, of Canaan, was charged with illegal marijuana cultivation and drug trafficking. The Somerset County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday said...
Fire breaks out at Winslow warehouse filled with paper
WINSLOW (WGME) - Investigators are looking into what caused a fire at a warehouse in Winslow on Wednesday morning. Firefighters say it started in a warehouse filled with bundles of paper. It’s not clear how badly the warehouse is damaged, firefighters say they will remain on scene into the night....
Palmyra woman frustrated, claims drivers ignore stop signs
PALMYRA, Maine (WABI) - Heather Hill is frustrated. She says drivers ignore a stop sign at the intersection of Spring Hill and Wiers Roads. “Maybe a third of the people just go through the stop sign. Maybe another third kind of slow down to a rolling stop, and then maybe the other third actually make a complete stop,” said Hill, who lives near the intersection.
Madison ‘Hannaford cat’ named Rascal has died
MADISON, Maine (WABI) - A cat that greeted customers at Hannaford in Madison for years has died. According to Rascal’s family, the cat died Saturday after being hit by a car. We first told you about Rascal last August when she had been taken by shoppers who had picked...
Two hospitalized following crash in China
CHINA, Maine (WABI) - Two people were injured after a head-on crash in China Monday afternoon. Multiple departments responded to Vassalboro Road just after 4 p.m. One driver had to be freed from their vehicle and was later flown to a hospital. The driver of the other car was also...
Skowhegan softball looking for redemption in A North amidst hot start
SKOWHEGAN - After making the Class A North final last year, Skowhegan softball is picking up right where they left off. The Riverhawks are 9-1 to start 2024 with a truly complete squad. Eight of their wins have come via the 10-run rule and they have shutout six of their opponents. The team says that those hot bats are the biggest key to their success, as well as the team chemistry that comes with having nine seniors.
Maine police use spikes in power usage to find illegal marijuana grows
JAY (WGME) – If you're growing marijuana illegally in Maine, police want you to know that they are coming for you. Officers recently seized 3,200 plants in the raids of two grow houses in Freedom and Harmony. Police are using power spikes to weed out illegal operations, including one...
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