Skowhegan, ME

OAKLAND, Maine (WABI) - A head-on crash in Oakland Monday afternoon has injured three people. It happened around noon on High Street near the Kingdom Life Church. It’s not known right now the extent of their injuries or what may have caused the crash. The Morning Sentinel says the...

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WABI) - A Skowhegan man facing federal charges for alleged paycheck protection program fraud will plead guilty tomorrow to some of the charges against him. That according to the Bangor Daily News. 44-year-old Nathan Reardon is accused of obtaining a nearly $60,000 loan early in the pandemic intended...

The first Mainer accused of fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program loan, intended to help businesses pay employees and other expenses during the early days of the pandemic, will plead guilty to bank fraud charges Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor. Nathan Reardon, 44, of Skowhegan and Plymouth pleaded...

Unity College Alum, Morgan White, works for Bear Brook State Park. “Unity College’s Distance Education Online Masters program gave me the flexibility to earn a Masters of Professional Science degree in Environmental Studies and Sustainability while also working full-time for the state of New Hampshire. Since each term ran for eight weeks, it also allowed me to work at my own pace and furthered my skills in understanding more of our natural resources through sustainable practices.

CLINTON, Maine (WABI) - A 4th of July celebration on the fairgrounds in Clinton. It’s the largest celebration in central Maine, and day two started with a parade. Locals gathered on the street corners to watch the parade that started at TradeWinds Market and continued to the fairgrounds. Newlyweds Nancy and Jim Verderese say it was everything they hoped for.

Newport Maine's Cooper Flagg just missed a double-double on Sunday afternoon, as the USA Under-17 Team defeated Slovenia 88-55 in Spain. It was the USA's 2nd victory in Group Play. Flagg, 15, who attended Nokomis High School last year, leading the Warriors to the Class A State championship and winning...

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — One man was killed Friday after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in central Maine. The Maine State Police say 60-year-old Merle Page was pronounced dead at the scene of Friday night’s crash in Corinna. Page, a Corinna resident, was riding north on...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Skowhegan man who had been facing federal charges for alleged paycheck protection program fraud pleaded guilty on Tuesday to some of the charges against him. Nathan Reardon, 44, is accused of obtaining a nearly $60,000 loan early in the pandemic intended for business and payroll...

FARMINGTON (WGME) -- A Maine man was arrested last Friday for allegedly starting a fire at a Farmington store in 2017. Investigators from the Fire Marshall’s Office arrested 34-year-old Kurt Searles of Phillips at his home without incident. Searles was charged with arson and conspiracy to commit arson after...

In the wake of all of the COVID-caused closures, it is great to see so many new hospitality businesses open in the State of Maine. In Central Maine, we have seen close to a dozen new restaurants and bars open within the last six months. And, there are even more scheduled to open in the next year.

The emerald ash borer is continuing to spread across the state. The invasive insect has recently been observed in Lovell, Gray, Lewiston, Waterville and Oakland. These are the first detections in Androscoggin and Kennebec counties. In response, the Maine Forest Service expanded an emergency order limiting the movement of ash...

CLINTON — Clinton, Maine is going out with a big bang for this 4th of July. President Kevin Douglas of The Great American Celebration says he expects hundreds to show up for their 4th of July special starting Monday morning. During Sunday’s kickoff event previous American Idol contestant Colby...