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22-year-old motorcyclist killed in Gorham crash
GORHAM (WGME) -- A 22-year-old Maine motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Gorham on Tuesday. Police say a motorcycle, operated by 22-year-old Nolan Irish of Gorham, and a Honda Civic, driven by a 21-year Biddeford woman, collided on Flaggy Meadow Road at the intersection of Cressey Road around 1:30 p.m.
Maine city looks for housing options before likely clearing homeless encampment
BIDDEFORD, Maine — City officials in Biddeford estimate the homeless population there is about 60 people. Most are living in a homeless encampment that sprouted up nine months ago at Mechanics Park on the banks of the Saco River. The people who are staying there are about to learn...
Crash in Gorham under investigation
GORHAM, Maine — A motor vehicle crash in Gorham early Tuesday afternoon led officials to close the intersection of Flaggy Meadow Road and Cressy Road, which reopened a few hours later. The Cumberland County Regional Communications Center announced the closure around 1:50 p.m. saying drivers should seek alternate routes.
New 46-unit elderly life care facility proposed in Wells, Maine: Here's the plan
WELLS, Maine — A proposal to build new housing for the elderly on Post Road is currently working its way through the town’s planning process. The applicant, Geoffrey Aleva of Civil Consultants in South Berwick, wants to construct 46 elderly housing units on approximately 9 acres at 2030 Post Road. The homes would be part of a life care facility that would include infrastructure, parking spaces, and amenities such as a shared community building and a pickleball court.
Gorham searching for oldest resident, hoping to revive long tradition of Boston Post Cane
GORHAM, Maine — The town of Gorham is searching for its oldest living resident. Officials are hoping to revive the Boston Post Cane, a tradition that started more than 100 years ago. A special cane was presented back then in more than 400 New England towns honoring each community's...
RSU 57 leaders call for review after student's death by suicide
WATERBORO, Maine — RSU 57 held a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday but immediately made adjustments to their agenda at the start of the meeting. They moved their executive session, which is a closed portion of the meeting that allows them to handle confidential matters, up to the top of the meeting. They then moved the superintendent's report to follow it.
Seashore Trolley Museum opens for 85th season: Here's what's new
KENNEBUNKPORT — The Seashore Trolley Museum is opening for its 85th season on Saturday, May 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The world’s first and largest electric railway museum will be open weekends in May and Wednesdays through Sundays from June 1 through Halloween. Experience history in motion through interactive trolley rides aboard...
Several wildfires and brush fires break out across Maine on Saturday
LIMINGTON (WGME) - A reported wildfire in Limington that saw several towns responding Saturday night has been put out. Multiple area fire crews, including Cornish and Limerick, responded to North Road for the fire. Limington fire officials say the fire began when some neighbors living nearby were burning piles of...
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