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York County fentanyl bust leads to nine arrests, police say
BERWICK, Maine — Nine people were arrested in a drug raid in Berwick Thursday morning. Police said they have detained 18 people and seized fentanyl and methamphetamine at a residence at 19 Katabel Ln. that was the site of a homicide last year. "For the past two months, Maine...
Knox Lane in Berwick reopens after being closed as police executed drug-related search warrant
BERWICK, Maine — Berwick Police announced on social media that Knox Lane has been reopened after a developing police situation this morning closed the road. The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Berwick police are executed a drug-related search warrant, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss told NEWS CENTER Maine.
Above & Beyond Catering to open new wedding, events venue in Sanford, Maine
SANFORD, Maine — Like a lot of young people growing up in Sanford in the 1970s and early 1980s, Gina Sawtelle visited Shaw’s Ridge to get ice cream cones, see the cows, and enjoy one of Sanford’s most beautiful and idyllic spots. Sawtelle could not have known...
Mom speaks out about bullying at Massabesic High School after daughter's suicide
WATERBORO, Maine — For Liza Travis, looking at her daughter, Kyah Travis, was like looking in the mirror. When Liza would show people photos, they would often confuse the two of them. Now, photos are all Liza has. Kyah took her own life on April 9 at just 16...
Special election scheduled after Biddeford city councilor resigns following arrest
BIDDEFORD, Maine — A special election will be held on June 11 to fill a vacancy on the Biddeford City Council. Ward 4 councilor Bobby Mills recently submitted his resignation and the City Council accepted that resignation on Tuesday. According to the Biddeford Police dispatch log, Mills, 58, was...
Maine landlord claims CMP double-billed her for nearly 20 years
BIDDEFORD, Maine (WMTW) - Maureen Verreault owns two apartment buildings In Biddeford, Maine. One of the apartments is located on Main Street, the other is located on Foss Street. She has filed a complaint against CMP for allegedly double billing her for nearly 20 years. At the Main Street location,...
Rochester shooting victim Kyle Violette remains in critical condition, mother says
ROCHESTER — Kyle Violette, the 37-year-old Rochester man who was shot six times on April 8, remains in critical condition at Boston Medical Center, but his mother says there are signs he is fighting hard for his life. "He is a strong, strong man," said Cyndi Glenn. "He is still not breathing on his own, but he is aware at times and can communicate by writing or using signs. He knows what happened to him and...
Ogunquit police seek help identifying suspect in local incident
OGUNQUIT — The Ogunquit Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual related to an incident at the On the Main gift shop. Authorities released a photo of the subject in question, hoping that community members might provide valuable information that could assist in the ongoing investigation.
Wells moratorium on mega developments goes to vote: Developer feels singled out.
WELLS, Maine — A proposed moratorium on large-scale housing projects in the community is now in the voters’ hands. The Wells Select Board unanimously agreed to forward the proposal to a special town meeting after a public hearing and discussion that lasted more than two hours on April 16.
'Missing for Decades: The Vosseler Abduction,' a documentary about a still-unsolved 1986 parental kidnapping
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A former real estate broker in New Hampshire is wanted by the FBI in connection with the 1986 kidnapping of his toddler sons. Charles Martin Vosseler kidnapped his sons, Charles Jason "CJ" Vosseler, 3, and William Martin "Billy" Vosseler, 2, from their Rochester home on Oct. 9, 1986, officials said.
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