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Accused operator of illegal pot grow in rural Maine arrested in Walgreens parking lot
CANAAN, Maine — The accused operator of a massive marijuana growing operation in rural Maine was arrested Wednesday in the parking lot of a Skowhegan Walgreens. Jian Ji Wu, 63, of Canaan, was charged with illegal marijuana cultivation and drug trafficking. The Somerset County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday said...
Fire breaks out at Winslow warehouse filled with paper
WINSLOW (WGME) - Investigators are looking into what caused a fire at a warehouse in Winslow on Wednesday morning. Firefighters say it started in a warehouse filled with bundles of paper. It’s not clear how badly the warehouse is damaged, firefighters say they will remain on scene into the night....
No one hurt in large warehouse fire in central Maine
WINSLOW, Maine — No one was injured after a fire broke out inside a large warehouse at an industrial complex on the riverfront in Winslow. Crews from multiple towns responded around 10 a.m. after recycled fiber bails that caught on fire were reported at the complex where Marden's Surplus & Salvage warehouse is. It's still not clear who owns or operates the building where the fire started.
Crews spend hours battling fire at warehouse in Winslow
WINSLOW -- Several fire departments quickly responded to a commercial building in Winslow Wednesday morning after receiving reports of a working fire. The Winslow Fire Department responded just after 10am to the Kennebec River Park Development. Upon arrival, no flames were visible but heavy smoke was coming from a warehouse.
Kingsbury Stream stocked with Atlantic salmon
ABBOT — For a decade and a half Atlantic salmon have been an endangered species in many Maine waterways. To help bring the numbers back up, state and federal agencies have been reintroducing young salmon in various rivers and streams. This includes Kingsbury Stream in Abbot, which flows into the Piscataquis River.
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