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How one Lewiston shooting survivor is moving forward
AUBURN, Maine — Lewiston shooting survivors have spent the past six months adapting to new realities. Ben Dyer, 47, of Auburn, is living a very different life than before the October 25 tragedy, but it's still a life he is grateful for. “I was hit five times," Dyer said....
Baseball Game Preview: Lewiston on Home-Turf
Lewiston is 8-2 against Brunswick since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lewiston Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Brunswick Dragons at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches. On...
Properties with USPS as tenant offer dependable investment
The buyer of a portfolio of three small properties viewed it as great investment, thanks to having the U.S. Postal Service as a tenant in each. Alexandria Trust LLC bought retail buildings at 744 Main St. in Monmouth, 1 North Main St. in Bryant Pond and 13 Park St. in South Paris from RESAM Properties LLC for $845,000.
Decades after teen Kimberly Moreau went missing, Maine cold case still unsolved
Seventeen-year-old Kimberly Moreau went missing in Maine in May 1986, and nearly 40 years later, her disappearance, now considered a homicide, remains unsolved. Maine State Police continue to seek answers in the 38-year-old homicide, asking anyone with information on the disappearance of Moreau to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 1 Game Farm Road in Gray or call the agency at (207) 657-5710. Individuals may also report information about Moreau’s case using an online leave-a-tip form.
Maine police use spikes in power usage to find illegal marijuana grows
JAY (WGME) – If you're growing marijuana illegally in Maine, police want you to know that they are coming for you. Officers recently seized 3,200 plants in the raids of two grow houses in Freedom and Harmony. Police are using power spikes to weed out illegal operations, including one...
BRHS girls tennis match rescheduled
The Boothbay Region High School girls tennis match at Spruce Mountain that was rescheduled for today, May 16, is postponed and will now be played on May 21 at Spruce Mountain, according to BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker via email May 16.
Maine man accused of firing shots, harassing neighbors, and assaulting game warden
VIENNA (WGME) -- A Maine man is accused of harassing his neighbors, firing shots, breaking the window of a police cruiser, and kicking a game warden in Vienna. The Kennebec County Sheriff's Office responded to Ithiel Gordon Road around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday for a report about a man harassing his neighbors and firing shots near a home.
Bikers gather in Augusta to support 'Motorcycle Awareness Month'
AUGUSTA, Maine — On Monday, the Blaine House saw dozens of bikers pull into the driveway for the annual event in support of Motorcycle Awareness Month. The gathering aimed to foster discussions on safety measures and raise awareness about the importance of vigilance on the roads. "It only takes...
Chelsea Opera presents “Glory Denied”
(WSYR-TV) — “Glory Denied” is an opera based on true events of an American POW held prisoner the longest during the Vietnam War. This modern-day opera presented by the Chelsea Opera is in town this Saturday and Sunday. Leonarda Priore is the president and co-founder of the...
State House Spotlight: Reaction to veto day
In this State House Spotlight segment, our focus is on Friday’s veto day at the State House. On Friday, lawmakers addressed some bills vetoed by Governor Janet Mills all before the second session of the 131st Maine Legislature wrapped up. Among the top line items blocked by Gov. Mills...
Gardiner police seek to identify woman in Hannaford incident
GARDINER — The Gardiner Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman related to an incident at the local Hannaford supermarket on May 9. Authorities have not disclosed the nature of the incident but urge anyone with information about the woman or an associated vehicle to contact the police.
Governor twice rejects delivery of newly passed bills, finally accepts after adjournment
AUGUSTA-- During Their Veto Day Meetings -- Lawmakers Also Discussed How to Spend Roughly $11 Million Dollars in the State's Budget Surplus. They Used That Surplus to Fund and Pass Roughly 30 Bills -- but It Could All Be for Naught. After Passing the Bills, the Senate Secretary Tried to...
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