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Massive marijuana growing operation uncovered in Jay farmhouse
JAY (WGME) -- Authorities have uncovered a massive marijuana growing operation in Jay. A farmhouse on Route 133 in Jay was searched on Thursday as part of a joint investigation between the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Jay Police Department. No one was home at the time of...
Man accused of killing missing Windham man files motion to dismiss murder charge
LEWISTON (WGME) -- A Leeds man accused of killing a missing Windham man has filed a motion to get his charges dismissed. According to court documents, 30-year-old Joseph Chute allegedly told people he killed Alex Jackson. Authorities began investigating Jackson’s disappearance in May of 2023. Jackson was last seen...
Maine Department of Labor announces May workplace safety trainings
Join the Maine Department of Labor in May for no-cost trainings to fulfill workplace safety and labor law requirements. May 1, 2024 I 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Northern Maine Community College, Edmunds Conference Center, 33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle. Lift planning is essential to safe-lifting practices. This program...
Art by Belfast student included in 2024 UMA senior thesis exhibit
AUGUSTA — Donald L. Patten, of Belfast, is one of seven graduating Art students of the University of Maine at Augusta who will exhibit their senior thesis artwork in the Charles Danforth Gallery on UMA’s Augusta campus in an exhibition entitled Trust the Process. The exhibition will open at noon with a public reception immediately after Commencement on Saturday, May 4.
Nearly $2M given to organizations helping with Lewiston mass shooting recovery efforts
The Maine Community Foundation said on Monday that it has distributed almost $2 million to more than two dozen nonprofits that are supporting the Lewiston mass shooting recovery efforts. The foundation says it's Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund Broad Recovery and Organizations Fund received just over $1.9 million. The money was...
State House Spotlight: Takeaways from the legislative session
Another legislative session just ended Augusta. In this State House Spotlight segment, CBS13 is speaking with Republican Representative Josh Morris from District 91 about the results of the latest 131st session. We reached out to Democrats and never heard back.
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