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3-year-old falls from third-story window in Lewiston
LEWISTON (WGME) -- A 3-year-old was injured over the weekend after they reportedly fell out of a third-story window in Lewiston. According to the Sun Journal, police were called to a building on Pierce Street on Saturday afternoon for a report of an injured child who fell out of a window.
Fire destroys family's garage in Peru
PERU, Maine — The state fire marshal's office is investigating the cause of a garage fire in Peru Tuesday night. The call to 833 Auburn Road came in shortly before 8:15 p.m., Peru Fire Chief Dan Carrier told NEWS CENTER Maine. When crews arrived, flames were beginning to spread...
Maine schools say they're facing a 'perfect storm' of expenses that are pushing up school budgets
The supplemental budget passed by the Maine Legislature last week included an additional $22.6 million to schools, in order for the state to meet its obligation to cover 55% of K-12 education spending. But even with those extra funds, many districts say they can't keep up with rising costs, and...
Suspect in armed robberies in southern Maine now in custody, police say
MAINE, USA — The suspect in multiple armed robberies in southern Maine is now in custody, according to police. Just after noon on Sunday, Maine State Police said it and the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, along with other agencies, were investigating three armed robberies in church parking lots in the towns of Parsonsfield, Cornish, and Baldwin.
Court docs reveal new details in Jay shooting incident
JAY — A 56-year-old Jay resident, Benjamin Zev, was arrested this weekend on charges stemming from a shooting incident that occurred Saturday afternoon on North Jay Road. According to the Vermont State Police, the incident prompted a brief road closure and shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents. Zev, who appeared...
'It's horrific': Family left with questions after fatal police shooting deemed justified
AUBURN (WGME)-- Two and a half years after a fatal officer-involved shooting in Auburn, the Attorney General’s Office has deemed that use of deadly force as justified. A report released late last week says 36-year-old Joseph Arbour was shot in the back by a police sergeant. It started with...
Daniel Hemric Posts Entry for Celebration of America 300 at Oxford Plains
Officials at the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) announced today they have received an official entry from NASCAR Cup Series Driver Daniel Hemric for the All That's Metal Celebration of America 300 scheduled for July 2nd and 3rd. Hemric, becomes the 2nd NASCAR Cup Series driver to enter the 1st annual event, joining Richard Childress racing driver Kyle Busch.
Young's Greenhouse celebrates spring with scavenger hunt
PARIS, Maine — Don’t know what to do with all of that spring fever? Well, it’s time to put on your gardening gloves. Young’s Greenhouse held their annual Spring Celebration Saturday to celebrate warmer weather to come and the start of gardening season. Brianna Yates came...
Lewiston's new director of planning and code enforcement is no stranger to the city
LEWISTON (WGME)--- After months of turnover and controversy in the code enforcement office, Lewiston has a new director of planning and code enforcement who is no stranger to the city. A Lewiston native who ran for mayor last year, Jon Connor is a former state representative, retired Air Force veteran...
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