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Pounds of meth sold to undercover officer in Maine, prosecutors say
PORTLAND, Maine — A woman from the town of Peru has admitted selling pounds of drugs in Maine. Mandy Shorey, 43, pleaded guilty Thursday in Federal Court in Portland to distributing and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiring to distribute and possess methamphetamine and using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Buxton man sentenced for threatening to shoot Jewish people
PORTLAND, Maine — A man from Buxton has been sentenced to a year in prison for threatening to shoot Jewish people. A judge in Portland on Thursday sentenced Brian Dennison to 12 months and one day behind bars. Dennison posted the threat to X, formerly known as Twitter, on...
Sean Halsey provides update on family's recovery one year after I-295 shootings
YARMOUTH, Maine — One year later, Joseph Eaton remains at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset, accused of a quadruple murder and a highway shooting that left three people injured. One year later, we spoke with the people who were caught in the crossfire. "The glass started shattering around...
Boys broke out of Maine’s youth prison during recent period of unrest
The episode happened days before the union representing teachers, maintenance and supervisory staff sent a letter to state officials describing their “serious safety concerns” about Long Creek.
'We all have so much in common.' Preaching inclusion for Autism Awareness Month
PORTLAND (WGME) -- South Portland High School Graduate Jackson Bowie-Haskell starting hanging out with Best Buddies Maine two years ago and says he has to look deep into his memory to find some of his favorite moments at Buddies events, because there are too many to keep track of. Best...
A Dunkin Drive Thru in Maine Was Packed With People on Horseback
It goes without saying that Dunkin is an absolute institution throughout the New England. If you ask New Englanders their preferred spot to snag either a couple of hot or iced coffee, a cold brew, or even a bagel, bagel sandwich, or donut, most will say Dunkin. And they'll probably...
Annual Pizza Challenge: 10 Maine restaurants compete for best pie in Westbrook
If you love pizza, we've got the perfect event for you on Thursday. Get ready for the annual Pizza Challenge. Ten restaurants will go head-to-head to find out who has got the best pie. Plus, for a low price you can eat all you can eat. It takes place on...
South Portland teen no longer considered missing
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Police in South Portland are asking for help finding a missing Maine teen. Police say 16-year-old Angel Therialt was last seen Wednesday morning wearing a brown-green long-sleeved shirt, brown pants, and black Converse shoes. He was riding a red and silver mountain bike. Anyone with information...
See lots of smoke over Scarborough? Don't be alarmed
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Don't be alarmed if you see a lot of smoke over Scarborough on Wednesday — it is planned. The Scarborough Fire Department and Maine Forest Service are doing a scheduled burn on a 30-acre hayfield at Fuller Farm off Broadturn Road. The field is owned by the Scarborough Land Trust and the burn is being done to help reduce invasive plant populations, control ticks and promote the natural ecology.
MSAD 61 budget eliminates school resource officer, raising concern from Maine parents
NAPLES (WGME) -- Some MSAD 61 parents and the Cumberland County sheriff have expressed their concerns as to why the district's resource officer is not included in the budget. "I find it hard to believe that the board, that I know very well, are ok with doing away with an SRO in today’s world. The crazy world that we live in, there was just another school shooting last week. It happens all the time,” said Ted Shane, a concerned citizen.
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