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Softball Game Recap: Fort Kent Comes Up Short
Fort Kent lost a heartbreaker to Southern Aroostook when they met back in May of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. The Fort Kent Warriors lost 20-0 to the Southern Aroostook Warriors. Fort Kent has not had much luck with Southern Aroostook recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Baseball Game Recap: Wisdom Takes a Loss
Wisdom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-6 to the Hodgdon Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wisdom of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Traffic stop in Medway leads to drug arrest
EAST MILLINOCKET — On Saturday, May 11, Sgt. Gee of the East Millinocket Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Pattagumpus Road in Medway. The operator of the vehicle, identified as Jules Michaud, 40, of Mattawamkeag, was subsequently investigated. A K-9 unit from the Maine State Police was requested...
Baseball Recap: Fort Kent's loss ends four-game winning streak on the road
After a string of six wins, Fort Kent's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Katahdin Cougars by a score of 10-9. Fort Kent was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Katahdin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Saturday.
Funeral Home owner set to appear before Funeral Board for theft allegations
LINCOLN -- The owner of a Maine funeral home under investigation for theft will go before the board of funeral services tomorrow. Lincoln police Chief Mark Leonard says Harold "Chip" Lamson is suspected of misusing funds from funeral trusts established through his business. Police searched Lamson's funeral home on Lee...
Funeral home director in northern Maine investigated for theft of trust funds
EAST MILLINOCKET (WGME) - Police in northern Maine are investigating the director of a funeral home for theft. Police say Harold Lamson, the owner of Lamson's Funeral Home, with multiple locations in northern Penobscot County, allegedly misused funds from funeral trusts through his business. Police searched two of his funeral...
Follow Up Friday: Community Celebrates Arbor Day
SMYRNA, Maine (WAGM) - In the 1990s people in Presque Isle planted trees here in honor of Arbor Day. This is what those trees look like now. 30 years later, people in the county are still celebrating Arbor Day in the same way, working to improve the county’s outdoor spaces.
Softball Game Preview: Fort Fairfield on Home-Turf
After three games on the road, Fort Fairfield is heading back home. They will take on the Katahdin Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Fairfield lost 21-9 to Ashland on Monday. Fort Fairfield has not had much luck with Ashland recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Baseball Recap: Hodgdon picks up sixth straight win on the road
In what's become a running theme this season, Hodgdon gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Wisdom Pioneers with a sharp 18-6 win. Winning may never get old, but Hodgdon sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Police: Multiple people victimized by Maine funeral home owner accused of theft
LINCOLN, Maine — Police on Thursday said they are investigating a Maine funeral home owner for theft. Harold "Chip" Lawson, who owns Lamson Funeral Home, misused funds from funeral trusts established through the business, the Lincoln Police Department said in a statement. The funeral home has locations in Lincoln, Millinocket, and Danforth, according to its website.
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