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Brush fire burns on Main Street in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Maine (WABI) - A brush fire threatened buildings along Main Street in Lincoln just before two on Tuesday afternoon. The fire started as a permitted burn of a debris pile at the site of the former Haskell Lumber Sawmill. Official say flames would later spread and touch a nearby...
East Millinocket police execute search warrants in ongoing theft investigation
EAST MILLINOCKET — Two search warrants were carried out by the Lincoln Police Department with assistance from the East Millinocket Police Department on May 9, as part of an investigation into alleged theft by Harold “Chip” Lamson. The first warrant took place at 7 Lee Road in...
'Staggering': Maine man sentenced for drug conspiracy to distribute 30 pounds of meth
CONCORD, N.H. — A Turner man was sentenced on Monday to six years in prison in connection to a drug conspiracy to distribute 30 pounds of methamphetamine in New Hampshire. Brian Strout, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court in Concord, New Hampshire, earlier this year. Strout's wife, Tara Christian,...
Wet Wednesday: Showers and potential rumbles in southern Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) -- We'll start out with clouds for most Wednesday morning before our next weather-maker moves in. Towards the mid-to-late morning hours, expect a round of rain for most areas. The chance for showers in the afternoon and evening will continue, with the slight chance of a thunderstorm, especially...
Report: With over 15,000 jobs, Maine’s green energy workforce fastest growing in New England
Maine has surpassed 15,000 jobs in the clean energy industry, with that sector contributing over $2 billion to the state’s economy in 2022, according to a report commissioned by the Maine Governor’s Energy Office. The 2023 Maine Clean Energy Industry report, published by the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO), found that the more than 15,000 clean […] The post Report: With over 15,000 jobs, Maine’s green energy workforce fastest growing in New England appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Hurricane hunters stop in Maine ahead of hurricane season
PORTLAND, Maine (WABI) - Ahead of hurricane season, experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration made a stop in Portland for their Hurricane Awareness Tour. “As a meteorologist this is the best job you can get,” said LT. Col. Jeremy Degart. Degart is a member on the US...
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