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Police departments work to cover territory in Oxford County after 12 officers placed on administrative leave
OXFORD COUNTY, Maine — Jeffrey Campbell was fortunate Norway's police department and town office is in the same building. He's the interim town manager, which carries even more responsibilities below it like road commissioner, in addition to being police chief. "It's presented some different challenges, but it's a lot...
Maine has a big new auto race, featuring a NASCAR champion
OXFORD, Maine — This year is the 75th year of racing at the Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine's premiere short-track racing facility. The Speedway, with a 3/8 miles asphalt oval, is also the largest spectator sporting facility in the state, with a capacity of over 14,000 people. For...
First court appearance for Paris shooting suspect delayed after judge decides he can’t engage with court
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The man facing more than a half-dozen charges after police in Paris say he shot at law enforcement and stole two police vehicles on Monday was supposed to face a judge on Wednesday. That incident earlier this week closed part of Route 117 in Paris. On...
Deputy sheriff criticized by Lewiston commission hires attorney
BANGOR, Maine (WMTW) - An attorney for the sheriff’s deputy criticized by the commission investigating the Lewiston mass shootings is now blasting the findings in their interim report. “The Commission seemed to be in a rush to find fault and clearly failed to carefully examine and appreciate the facts...
At long last: Maine woman finally graduates college at 81
LEWISTON, Maine — Age really is just a number. On Thursday night 440 students are set to graduate from Central Maine Community College at the Colisee in Lewiston. Among them, 81-year-old Kathryn Welgoss, or Kathy, who will accept her associate's degree in general studies, 21 years after the New Jersey native started taking college classes.
Reports outline new details about Cumberland County's response during Lewiston manhunt
CUMBERLAND COUNTY (WGME) -- After Action Reports from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office are revealing new details about the agency's response to the Lewiston mass shooting and manhunt. The reports, which the CBS13 I-Team obtained through a public records request, were written by members of the Cumberland County Emergency Services...
New details emerge in double murder in Poland, Maine
AUBURN, Maine — An Auburn man accused of killing two people in Poland inFebruary 2023 was due in court Tuesday for a bail hearing, but that hearing was continued to a later date. Maine's Total Coverage is learning new details about the case against Aaron Aldrich, who is facing...
Opening date set for Maine Wildlife Park following storm damage
GRAY, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray now plans to open on May 20. The opening was delayed due to extensive damage at the park caused by a snowstorm in early April. The damage included damage to the fencing, trails, and animal houses. Officials said none of...
'This is what we've worked for': Just-In-Time Recreation in Lewiston is back open
LEWISTON, Maine — The last six months have been some of the hardest for Justin and Samantha Juray. The couple purchased Just-In-Time Recreation back in 2021. Two years later, on Oct. 25, 2023, an armed gunman enter their bowling alley and kill eight people. In total, 18 people were killed in shootings there and at Schemengees Bar and Grill, a nearby business.
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