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Thursday marks 6 months since Lewiston mass shooting, remembrance ceremony to be held
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Thursday marks six months since the worst mass shooting in Maine’s history. On Oct. 25, a gunman opened fire at Just-in-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston, killing 18 and wounding 13 others. Seven people died at Just-in-Time Recreation, eight at Schemengees Bar and...
Unexpected power outage in Lewiston blamed on balloons
LEWISTON, Maine — Nearly 2,000 Lewiston residences were without power Wednesday night after officials say balloons hit a power line. The outages were reported mostly in the neighborhoods surrounding Kennedy Park, at around 8 p.m. Wednesday. On Central Maine Power's website, the outages peaked at 1,975 customers without power,...
Army reservist who warned about Maine killer before shootings to testify before investigators
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army reservist who sounded the clearest warning ahead of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting is expected to answer questions Thursday from the commission investigating the tragedy. Six weeks before Robert Card killed 18 people at a bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, his best friend and fellow reservist Sean Hodgson texted their supervisors, telling them to change the passcode to the gate at their Army Reserve training facility and arm themselves if Card showed up. “I believe he’s going to snap and do a mass shooting,” Hodgson wrote on Sept. 15. That message came months after relatives had warned police that Card had grown paranoid and said they were concerned about his access to guns. The failure of authorities to remove guns from Card’s possession in the weeks before the shooting has become the subject of a monthslong investigation in the state, which also has passed new gun safety laws since the tragedy.
Lisbon firefighters tackle two house fires in a day
The Lisbon Fire Department battled two structure fires within a matter of hours on Monday morning. Firefighters responded to Main Street in Lisbon Falls and found flames coming out of the first floor of a home. Crews were on the scene for several hours and a firefighter suffered minor injuries,...
Officials use chemical treatment to prevent algae blooms in Augusta pond
AUGUSTA, Maine — Augusta's Togus Pond is getting a chemical treatment of aluminum sulfate to prevent the growth of algae. “This has been the combination of a lot of work over probably a decade,” Greg Jolda, president of the Worromontogus Lake Association, said. The lake association is funding...
Pets killed in fire at Lewiston apartment building
LEWISTON (WGME) -- The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of an apartment building fire that killed several pets in Lewiston. Fire crews were called to an apartment building on Knox Street on Tuesday. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames and smokes coming from a first-floor apartment. The...
Sagadahoc County deputy defends actions in Robert Card case, blames Army commanders
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Sagadahoc County deputy criticized for failing to prevent Maine's deadliest mass shooting is defending his actions. The deputy is also directing blame toward Robert Card's Army commanders, who he says misled him about the threat the Lewiston mass shooter posed. Sergeant Aaron Skolfield says he wants...
What’s happening at Brady’s?
Well, Community Lunches have wrapped up for the summer and will start back up in November. Brady’s is looking forward to a great summer with the awning going up in a few weeks and our new summer menu hitting the same time. Chef John has been working hard on a fun healthy summer menu with as much locally sourced as possible. His famous seafood nachos, crab cakes, & Tuna Poke are all on the list.
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