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Sunshine Expected to Start, Showers Return by Early Afternoon
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good morning everyone and happy Friday! After a humid start to the daytime yesterday, a few spots picked up on some showers and storms associated with some sunshine in the early afternoon and a backdoor cold front. Because they were more isolated to scattered in nature, rainfall totals did vary within the last 24 hours. Areas in southern Aroostook like Houlton only saw around a tenth of an inch of rain overall while places like Caribou saw right around a half inch.
Concerns have been raised over a new weight limit announced for Smyrna bridge
SMYRNA, Maine (WAGM) - A bridge in Smyrna Mills that is frequently used by logging trucks will soon have a 30-ton weight limit as of July first, according to Smyrna and Merrill’s town manager. This new weight limit would impact log truck’s ability to go through Smyrna to connect...
Over $150K worth of meth found during traffic stop in northern Maine, NH man arrested
SHERMAN (WGME) -- A New Hampshire man is facing drug trafficking charges after authorities say they found nearly four pounds of meth during a traffic stop in northern Maine. The MDEA says they received information about a car traveling from Massachusetts to Aroostook County that was reportedly transporting drugs. According...
Houlton is “on the cusp of something amazing,” according to new town manager
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The Town of Houlton has a new town manager, Jeremy Smith, who recently moved to Aroostook County from northern New Mexico. “I’ve definitely been interested in relocating to northern Maine specifically for a few years now, looking at job opportunities in municipal government,” Smith told WAGM. “That’s my background, my immediate background - economic development programming is at the core of what I do.”
Fire at Stacyville Fire Department Deemed Accidental
STACYVILLE, Maine (WAGM) - Officials say a fire at the Stacyville Fire Department has been ruled as accidental. The Department of Public Safety says several crews were dispatched just before nine tuesday night after reports of smoke at the fire department. They say firefighters quickly knocked down the fire but...
Baseball Recap: Fort Kent triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Ethan Daigle
Fort Kent can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They beat the Houlton Shiretowners by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-4. The win was familiar territory for Fort Kent who now have four in a row. Ethan...
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