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British WWII pilots honored 80 years after fatal crash over Sebago Lake
RAYMOND (WGME)- The lives of two naval air British pilots were cut short in Raymond nearly 80 years ago. They crashed over Sebago Lake during a World War Two training exercise. On Friday, just one day before the anniversary of their deaths, Sub Lieutenants Raymond Laurence Knott and Vaughn Reginald...
Body of missing Massachusetts hiker discovered in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Fish and Game said searchers were directed to explore a new area after some gear and a jacket believed to have belonged to William Donovan were found in a river over the weekend by hikers.
PFAS testing at Sebago Lake show levels below new federal limits
STANDISH, Maine — One of the largest sources of drinking water in Maine is already testing below the new federal requirement for toxic chemicals. In April, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the first-ever national drinking water standards to protect people from PFAS pollution. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to deadly cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children.
Maine governor declines to remove sheriff accused of wrongdoing
OXFORD, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Monday declined to take the rare step of removing a sheriff accused of improprieties including the transfer of guns from an evidence locker to a gun dealer without proper documentation. Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright was also accused of failing...
Public invited to check out young artists’ works
A wide variety of art created by students in grades K-12 in SAD 61 will be on display at the annual Lake Region Art Show set for Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Lake Region High School gymnasium. The show will include...
Gorham police search for missing teen last seen on RT. 202
GORHAM — On May 12, at around 9 a.m., the Gorham Police Department received a report of a missing teenager, Peter Stuart, who was last observed the previous day at approximately 2 p.m. walking on RT. 202. Sgt. Kaitlyn Crawford, the officer in charge of the case, stated that...
Softball Game Preview: Sumner Hits the Road
The Sumner Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Washington Academy Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sumner is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Bucksport on Wednesday. They lost 10-1 to the Golden Bucks. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Sumner has scored all season.
Students set sail on handcrafted boats after months of hard work
RAYMOND, Maine — On a gorgeous May morning on Sebago Lake, between the usual boat traffic of the day at Raymond Beach, two showstoppers arrived at the boat launch. Students and their teacher arrived from The Landing School in Arundel with two 17-foot town class sloop sailboats, still smelling of wood varnish.
MSAD 17 parents worry about consolidating schools, officials say nothing is decided
SOUTH PARIS (WGME) -- MSAD 17 is made up of eight towns, and each has their own elementary school. In February, Agnes Gray in West Paris closed after architects hired by the district said the building was unsafe. Several other buildings also received low grades, which prompted the district to...
Baseball Game Preview: Fryeburg on Home-Turf
Fryeburg is 8-2 against Lake Region since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Fryeburg Raiders will be playing at home against the Lake Region Lakers at 2:00 p.m. Lake Region took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fryeburg, who comes in off a win.
‘Unprepared’ Boston-area hikers rescued from notoriously challenging N.H. trail
The group, which included young teens, called for help as they tried to descend one of New Hampshire's most difficult trails Saturday night. Conservation officers rescued a group of “unprepared” hikers, which included multiple teenagers, late Saturday night in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The New Hampshire...
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