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Mattawamkeag man was arrested on various drug charges
MEDWAY -- A Mattawamkeag man was arrested on Saturday in Medway on various drug charges after a traffic stop. According to police. 40-year-old Jules Michaud has been charged with nine different counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. This was after a police k-9 found the presence of methamphetamine, suspected heroin, fentanyl, suboxone, and multiple illegally possessed medications during a traffic stop.
Maine funeral home owner will surrender license as funeral home practitioner
GARDINER, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Board of Funeral Services met Tuesday to address complaints against Harold “Chip” Lamson. Lamson Funeral Home locations have been under investigation, and two, one in Lincoln and the other in Millinocket, were recently searched as part of a theft investigation. Complaints against...
Baxter State Park opening back up to vehicles May 15
MILLINOCKET, Maine (WABI) - Baxter State Park is opening back up to vehicles after a long and stormy winter. Monday morning, the park announced that gates will open on Wednesday. They say the road access will be limited to certain sections as cleaning and repairs are underway. They advise those...
Graedon King Game Report: vs Southern Aroostook
Graedon King turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his third in a row with less than two walks allowed. For the year, King has been strong no matter where he plays. On the mound, he has an ERA of 2.07 over 23.7 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat he has slashed 0.381/0.581/0.762 with 13 runs and just as many RBI.
East Millinocket police execute search warrants in ongoing theft investigation
EAST MILLINOCKET — Two search warrants were carried out by the Lincoln Police Department with assistance from the East Millinocket Police Department on May 9, as part of an investigation into alleged theft by Harold “Chip” Lamson. The first warrant took place at 7 Lee Road in...
Baseball Game Preview: Hodgdon Heads Out
Hodgdon is 3-0 against Wisdom since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hodgdon Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Wisdom Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hodgdon has five straight victories, Wisdom has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
2024 Meduxnekeag River Race
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - Folks were making a splash Saturday Morning. Canoers, Kayakers, and Paddle boaters were in the water racing in the annual Meduxnekeag River Race even though Water levels were low. News Source 8 Reporter Megan Waceken has the story. These folks are out in their canoes and...
Plan for bio-based heating, power system advances at Millinocket’s One North
Plans have advanced to install a first-in-the-world heating and power system at the One North industrial campus being developed in Millinocket. Fueled by the wood waste of Maine forests and cycled through a “super-critical carbon dioxide” energy conversion turbine, the system is touted as an energy-saving breakthrough. Peregrine...
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