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Man arrested in connection with illegal marijuana grow operation in Canaan
CANAAN (WGME) -- A man has been arrested in connection with an illegal marijuana growing operation in Canaan. The Somerset County Sheriff's Office says deputies searched a home on Tuesday on Hinckley Road in Canaan following a months-long investigation into an alleged illegal marijuana operation. Deputies say they arrested 63-year-old...
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.
Somerset County Sheriff's Office stops alleged illegal marijuana cultivation operation in Harmony
The Somerset County Sheriff's Office Criminal Division executed a drug search warrant on Friday morning at a residence located on the South Road in Harmony, according to Sheriff Dale Lancaster. The search warrant was obtained after a months-long investigation into alleged illegal marijuana plant cultivation activities believed to be taking...
Grand jury indicts man accused of robbing convenience store , 3 charged in home invasion
SKOWHEGAN - A man accused of robbing a Big Apple Store in Madison has been indicted by the Somerset County Grand Jury. Seth Johnson, 19, of Skowhegan was indicted on one count of robbery. According to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster , two men armed with guns reportedly took an...
Plymouth Township patrol sergeant competes in 2024 Broad Street Run after battling cancer
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run is in the books. Over 30,000 runners from all over the world ran through the heart of Philadelphia, but one participant in particular had a special mission. The iconic event has been a proud Philly tradition for more than 40 years, and for one Plymouth Township police officer, it's a moment he will never forget."I did not think this is where I'd be preparing for a 10-mile race," said Patrol Sergeant Rocco Wack, who loaded up on carbs Saturday night and enjoyed a big pasta dinner with his family. "I've never been...
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...
Jackman man hospitalized with serious injuries following single-vehicle crash
WEST FORKS, Maine (WABI) - A Jackman man was seriously injured after a car crash yesterday in West Forks. According to the Morning Sentinel, 76-year old Roland West was driving when his vehicle crossed the center line of Route 201, went off the road before crashing into a large rock.
Trend continues with another illegal marajuana operation bust in rural Maine
CANAAN, Maine — The Somerset County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday said it broke up yet another illegal marijuana growing operation in a rural part of Maine. Officers seized more than 30 pounds of processed marijuana and 859 plants from a residence in Canaan on Hinckley Road, the sheriff's office said, adding no people were found.
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