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Bangor Daily News

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Massachusetts company buys two Waldo County campgrounds

The two campgrounds, located in Belfast and Searsport, sold for a total of $2.5 million, according to real estate documents.

Waldo County, ME · 1d

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6 Maine fire departments cited after deadly Searsmont mill explosion

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Six Maine fire departments have been cited following a deadly explosion and fire at the Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont in May. The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) said on Tuesday that it completed its investigation into workplace deaths and serious injuries from the May 15 fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont.

Searsmont, ME · 1d
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Wreath-making workshop welcomes all in Searsmont

Georges River Land Trust is inviting community members to get into the holiday spirit with two free wreath-making workshops at Gibson Preserve in December. The annual event will take place Wednesday, Dec. 2, from noon to 3 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to the organization.

Searsmont, ME · 9h
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Clinton Fire Rescue mourns unexpected loss of firefighter-EMT

CLINTON, Maine (WABI) - Clinton Fire Rescue and the Clinton Professional Firefighters Association are dealing with a devastating and unexpected loss Wednesday. Clinton Fire Rescue announced the death of one of its members Tuesday night. On Wednesday afternoon, they identified the firefighter-EMT as Becky Stuart. Fire Chief Rick Barton asked...

Clinton, ME · 4h
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Woman arrested for gun charges at Rockland hotel

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - A Waldoboro woman was arrested at a hotel after police say they found narcotics inside a room. Rockland Police say Crystal Parmenter, 41, was taken into custody Monday. Officials say Parmenter was already wanted on an arrest warrant for possession of a firearm by a prohibited...

Rockland, ME · 1d

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Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association president responds to Robbins Lumber investigation

LIBERTY, Maine (WABI) - Liberty Fire Chief Bill Gillespie, president of the Maine Fire Chiefs Association, said he views the state’s investigation of the Robbins Lumber response much like an after-action review: an opportunity to learn what could be done better. The Maine Bureau of Labor Standards cited six...

Liberty, ME · 6h

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Searsmont EMS chief to be released from hospital next week

SEARSMONT, Maine (WABI) - A first responder severely injured in the Searsmont fire and explosion is being released from the hospital next week. A welcome home celebration is being planned for Searsmont EMS Chief Sarah Tompkins. Tompkins will come home Wednesday, Nov. 18, according to a post on the Town of Searsmont’s Facebook page.

Searsmont, ME · 16h

Bangor Daily News

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Police accuse midcoast man of being drug dealer bodyguard

The man, known as Viking, is prohibited from having guns and was arrested after police found a sawed-off shotgun in a van he was riding in.

Woolwich, ME · 8h

Bangor Daily News

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Rockland nursing home among 15 in Maine being sold to NY firm

The 96-bed facility, which opened 3 years ago, replaced the 84-bed Knox Center in Rockland and 39 nursing care beds at Quarry Hill in Camden.

Rockland, ME · 2d

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Another Robbins Lumber Survivor to be Released from Maine Med

After more than six months of recovery, Searsmont EMS Chief Sarah Tompkins is expected to return home Wednesday, Nov. 18, following the devastating May 15 explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber. Tompkins has been recovering at Maine Medical Center from serious injuries sustained while responding to the disaster, according to...

Searsmont, ME · 10h

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Burnham woman awaits transfer to Montana on animal cruelty charges

BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - A Burnham woman with multiple animal cruelty convictions in Maine will remain in jail while she awaits transfer to Montana to face similar charges. Alexis Ingraham appeared by Zoom in a Waldo County courtroom Monday and asked a judge to release her so she could report to Montana on her own.

Burnham, ME · 2d

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Several Pounds of Cocaine Found After High Speed Chase on I-295, I-95 in Maine

A 44-year-old Auburn man faces felony charges after police say he led them on a lengthy high-speed chase with a large quantity of drugs Monday night. Sagadahoc County deputies say Lawz Lepenn drove away from a traffic stop for speeding on I-295 in Bowdoinham and reached speeds of 120 miles-per-hour.

Bowdoinham, ME · 1d

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This Historic Maine Mill Is Hiding A Massive 10,000-Square-Foot Antique Treasure Trove

An old shirt factory with 16-foot ceilings now holds more than 75 dealer displays of antiques. I had no idea a building that once churned out dress shirts could become a treasure hunt this big. The brick mill sits right on the Kennebec River in Maine. Its story stretches back...

Waterville, ME · 1d

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Waldo County tackles deferred upgrades, rising costs in $14.8 million budget draft for 2027

BELFAST — Nearly a year after public outrage derailed Waldo County’s proposed 36 percent budget increase, county officials are still grappling with the financial fallout as they draft their next spending plan.

Waldo County, ME · 1d

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Map Shows 20 Inches of Snow, 40 mph Winds Arriving This Weekend

The Northeast could be facing some heavy snow this weekend.

Massachusetts · 16h

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Speed, alcohol suspected in deadly Pittsfield hit-and-run

PITTSFIELD, Maine (WGME) -- Police say a bicyclist has been killed in a hit-and-run crash in Pittsfield. According to police, officers got a call about a bicycle in the road and a car speeding away on Peltoma Avenue around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Officers responded to the area and found...

Pittsfield, ME · 8h

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Oakland man reported missing

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Police in Oakland are searching for a missing man. Oakland Police say Roman Blyzniuk was reported missing on Saturday. No more information has been released at this time. If you know of his whereabouts, call the Oakland Police Department at 465-2202.

Oakland, ME · 1d

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This Maine mountain has a 100-year-old tower and a view that inspired a famous poem

Camden Hills State Park spreads across about 5,500 acres in Midcoast Maine, just north of Camden, and Mount Battie is its crown. The summit rises nearly 800 feet, and from there the wooded slopes drop straight to Penobscot Bay. You can see the harbor, a scatter of islands, and on a clear day, Cadillac Mountain far off in Acadia.

Camden, ME · 22h

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Hallowell woman charged with disorderly conduct in Quarry Tap Room altercation

A woman is charged for an alleged altercation between her and a staff member at a bar in Hallowell back in August. It happened at The Quarry Tap Room bar and grill. Investigators charged Kirsten Hinkley with disorderly conduct. Back in August, Hinkley posted photos online showing the aftermath of...

Hallowell, ME · 5h

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Characters of the County: John Blodgett Serves His Town and Country

When John Blodgett enlisted in the Marine Corps during his senior year at Medomak Valley High School in 1983, before he was even 18, he did not expect to be in the service for the next 21 years. In fact, up to a few months before he enlisted, Blodgett did not really know what the Marines were, let alone plan to become one.

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