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A New Place For Birding Awaits You
Looking for a new place to go birding? We’ve got just the place for you. It’s called the Perham Stream Birding Trail, and it’s located in Madrid, Maine. For those who may be a little rusty on their Maine geography, Madrid is located about a 40-minute drive north of Farmington. For the skiers out there, as the crow flies the Perham Stream Birding Trail is only about 5 miles from Saddleback Mountain and 10 miles from Sugarloaf Mountain. The Appalachian Trail passes by just about four and half miles north as well.
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...
How one Lewiston shooting survivor is moving forward
AUBURN, Maine — Lewiston shooting survivors have spent the past six months adapting to new realities. Ben Dyer, 47, of Auburn, is living a very different life than before the October 25 tragedy, but it's still a life he is grateful for. “I was hit five times," Dyer said....
Maine police use spikes in power usage to find illegal marijuana grows
JAY (WGME) – If you're growing marijuana illegally in Maine, police want you to know that they are coming for you. Officers recently seized 3,200 plants in the raids of two grow houses in Freedom and Harmony. Police are using power spikes to weed out illegal operations, including one...
Bus service to Lewiston/Auburn ending, but a new option is coming
AUBURN, Maine — Concord Coach Lines is ending its bus service to Lewiston/Auburn at the end of June. The company announced on Friday that service to Bangor, Augusta, Portland and Boston will end on June 30. This includes operations at Bates College, Great Falls Transportation Center and the Park and Ride lot at Exit 75 on the Maine Turnpike.
Seahawks shut out previously undefeated Spruce Mountain
In a match-up of undefeated teams, the Boothbay Region High School boys tennis team remained undefeated, improving to 6-0 with a 5-0 win at home over the Spruce Mountain Phoenix on Thursday, May 16. With the win, Boothbay moved into the top spot in Class C South while Spruce Mountain (6-1) dropped to second in the Heal point standings.
Residents in Oxford County town revolt after learning tax bills could triple
PERU, Maine — Residents in the Oxford County town of Peru are fighting back after learning their tax bills were about to triple or even quadruple. Now, pushback has resulted in a change of plans. There has not been an official property tax revaluation in the town for 24...
Travis Mills Foundation acquires nearby property to expand support for veterans
The Travis Mills Foundation — a nonprofit that assists post-9/11 veterans injured in active duty or in service to the nation — has purchased a 12-unit multifamily complex across the street from the organization's retreat in Rome, Maine. The plan is to expand the foundation's Warrior PATHH (Progressive...
Decades after teen Kimberly Moreau went missing, Maine cold case still unsolved
Seventeen-year-old Kimberly Moreau went missing in Maine in May 1986, and nearly 40 years later, her disappearance, now considered a homicide, remains unsolved. Maine State Police continue to seek answers in the 38-year-old homicide, asking anyone with information on the disappearance of Moreau to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 1 Game Farm Road in Gray or call the agency at (207) 657-5710. Individuals may also report information about Moreau’s case using an online leave-a-tip form.
Paris honors Deputy Chief Buffington with procession and final lap at speedway
PARIS (WGME) - Firefighters in Paris are honoring a longtime member who sadly died last month. Deputy Chief William Buffington worked for the Paris Fire Department for 57 years. Saturday morning, a procession with area fire crews traveled through town and took one final lap at Oxford Plains Speedway. Buffington...
BRHS girls tennis match rescheduled
The Boothbay Region High School girls tennis match at Spruce Mountain that was rescheduled for today, May 16, is postponed and will now be played on May 21 at Spruce Mountain, according to BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker via email May 16.
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