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York County reports $2M in damage following April nor'easter
ALFRED, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills has requested that President Joe Biden issue a major disaster declaration to help Cumberland and York counties recover from the April snow and windstorm that resulted in significant damages across southern Maine. Mills in a May 2 letter to the president, wrote that...
Westbrook police investigate overnight car burglaries, seek public’s help
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance following a string of car burglaries that took place between the late hours of May 4 and the early morning of May 5. The incidents occurred in the Reed Street and Bridgton Road areas, with several...
Fuel spill forces evacuations in Westbrook
WESTBROOK, Maine (WMTW) - Several businesses were evacuated on Main Street in Westbrook just before 8 a.m. Tuesday because of a large fuel spill. The spill also forced the closure of Main Street in the area of 925 Main Street - that is the Friendly Gas station. Firefighters said as...
New details emerge in double murder in Poland, Maine
AUBURN, Maine — An Auburn man accused of killing two people in Poland inFebruary 2023 was due in court Tuesday for a bail hearing, but that hearing was continued to a later date. Maine's Total Coverage is learning new details about the case against Aaron Aldrich, who is facing...
Portland PD report on Lewiston shooting claims sheriff's team was intoxicated, almost ran over other officers
LEWISTON, Maine — A report detailing the police response to the Lewiston shootings accuses the Cumberland County Sheriff's tactical team of being intoxicated and almost running over other officers. Portland police filed its "after action report" in December. The report became public Thursday. In the report, Nick Goodman, commander...
At home at the retirement home: In a recruiting bid, retirement community offers workers housing at below-market rates
Day in and day out, Linda Rowe drove nearly an hour-and-a-half from home to work — and then from work to home at the end of each shift. Over and over it went for two years. Now, her commute takes all of eight minutes. Thanks to her employer, OceanView...
Baseball Recap: Noble turns things around after road loss
There's no place like home for Noble, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Windham Eagles on Tuesday. This was payback for Noble, who suffered a 7-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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