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Body recovered in Stark, New Hampshire, identified as missing man from Maine, AG says
STARK, N.H. — The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office announced that the body of a man found in Stark last week has been identified as a missing man from Maine. Alex Jackson, 34, of Windham, Maine, was last seen at a friend's house in Leeds, Maine, almost a year ago. Investigators said Jackson went missing around May 14, 2023.
Tuesday morning fire damages Waterville home
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - Fire damaged a West Street home in Waterville Tuesday morning. Firefighters say they responded to an outdoor fire that had spread to the garage and under a porch. They say they were quickly able to knock down the fire. The department says dry grass and pine...
Hearing underway concerning Oxford County sheriff's misconduct allegations
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- The hearing to consider the removal of the Oxford County’s sheriff is happening in Augusta. on Monday. In February, the Oxford County Commission submitted a complaint to Gov. Janet Mills, asking that Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright be removed from office. In a 9-page complaint, commissioners cited unethical behavior and other violations.
Community health workers gather to share resources, press for sustainable funding
AUGUSTA, Maine — Community health workers gathered in Augusta on Tuesday for a summit to share resources and press for sustainable funding for their jobs. Community health workers, or CHWs, act as a bridge between vulnerable populations and outreach organizations: they work with all populations who need services but need help finding them.
Augusta hopes to prevent algae blooms in Togus Pond this summer
PORTLAND (WGME) -- People in Augusta took action Tuesday to help prevent a local pond from turning green. Every summer for years now, algae blooms have turned Togus Pond green and made it impossible to enjoy. Tuesday, the lake was treated with aluminum sulfate by a lake management company. The...
Court docs reveal new details in Jay shooting incident
JAY — A 56-year-old Jay resident, Benjamin Zev, was arrested this weekend on charges stemming from a shooting incident that occurred Saturday afternoon on North Jay Road. According to the Vermont State Police, the incident prompted a brief road closure and shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents. Zev, who appeared...
Maine Department of Labor announces May workplace safety trainings
Join the Maine Department of Labor in May for no-cost trainings to fulfill workplace safety and labor law requirements. May 1, 2024 I 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Northern Maine Community College, Edmunds Conference Center, 33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle. Lift planning is essential to safe-lifting practices. This program...
State House Spotlight: Takeaways from the legislative session
Another legislative session just ended Augusta. In this State House Spotlight segment, CBS13 is speaking with Republican Representative Josh Morris from District 91 about the results of the latest 131st session. We reached out to Democrats and never heard back.
Gov. Mills signs Supplemental Budget
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Governor Mills signed the Supplemental Budget into law Monday. She says the proposal funds public safety and mental health initiatives, strengthens storm response and recovery efforts, and addresses urgent needs such as housing, education, health care, child protection, the opioid epidemic, and more. The Supplemental Budget...
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