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Gov. Mills reaches decision on whether Oxford County sheriff can stay in office
OXFORD COUNTY, Maine — Editor's note: The video attached to this story was originally published April 24. Gov. Janet Mills' decision whether to remove Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright from office was released Monday. In a formal letter from Mills to the sheriff and Oxford County commissioners, Mills said...
Body of missing Massachusetts hiker discovered in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Fish and Game said searchers were directed to explore a new area after some gear and a jacket believed to have belonged to William Donovan were found in a river over the weekend by hikers.
Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox
Rumford, Maine is one of several places that pride themselves as an important historical site remembering Paul Bunyan and his trusty blue ox. On the banks of the Androscoggin River stands a 20-foot-high statue of lumberjack and legend Paul Bunyan, and Babe the blue ox. The story says that Bunyan was born in Northeast Maine. A baby of size and stature never before seen. He grew and grew. Rather than befriending a dog, he joined up with a massive blue ox.
Gorham police search for missing teen last seen on RT. 202
GORHAM — On May 12, at around 9 a.m., the Gorham Police Department received a report of a missing teenager, Peter Stuart, who was last observed the previous day at approximately 2 p.m. walking on RT. 202. Sgt. Kaitlyn Crawford, the officer in charge of the case, stated that...
Parents frustrated over plan to consolidate elementary schools in RSU 17
WEST PARIS (WGME) – There was frustration Monday night in West Paris over a potential plan to consolidate elementary schools in the area. The town is part of RSU 17, a spread-out school district made up of eight different towns. Right now, residents say each town has its own...
‘Unprepared’ Boston-area hikers rescued from notoriously challenging N.H. trail
The group, which included young teens, called for help as they tried to descend one of New Hampshire's most difficult trails Saturday night. Conservation officers rescued a group of “unprepared” hikers, which included multiple teenagers, late Saturday night in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The New Hampshire...
Softball Recap: Makenzie Eliot can't quite lead Telstar over Spruce Mountain
Telstar lost against Spruce Mountain back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Telstar Rebels lost 13-2 to the Spruce Mountain Phoenix. Telstar has not had much luck with Spruce Mountain recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
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