Airports in Augusta, Portland and Bangor have reported a total of 14 incidents of people trying to bring firearms through security checkpoints so far this year, a number that is twice what was reported for all of last year.
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CMP’s communication with customers closely watched as major restoration continues
The state’s largest utility has been criticized in the past for failing to provide solid information during catastrophic events.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
West Newfield man pleads not guilty to murder charge
Gary Mariner, 65, is accused of killing Danielle Goodwin, 52, of Freeport, in September.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston, Auburn issue flood evacuation orders for areas of the cities
City officials issued flood evacuation orders Tuesday afternoon for sections of Auburn and Lewiston due to an expected “record level” of the Androscoggin River on Wednesday. Evacuees and their pets from both cities are being housed overnight at the Ramada hotel at 490 Pleasant St. in Lewiston. Residents must have identification and a crate for […]
Posted inMaine, News
Storm triggers catastrophic flooding, leaves large swaths of Maine without power
Gov. Janet Mills issued a state of civil emergency for every Maine county except York and Cumberland, and some communities have begun to evacuate neighborhoods as a precaution.
Posted inMaine
Maine on track to have fewer drug deaths in 2023
Overdose deaths through October were down 11.7% compared with the same time period in 2022.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Wayne teen sentenced to 5 years after admitting to murdering his 14-year-old girlfriend
Aidan Grant, 16, was sentenced Monday to five years at Portland’s Long Creek Youth Development Center. He is accused of killing Brooke McLaughlin last year in Mount Vernon.
Posted inMaine, News
Storm kills 2, knocks out power to more than 400,000 in Maine
CMP says some customers could be without power for days because repair crews can’t go up in buckets until wind speeds drop below 30 mph, which isn’t expected to until Tuesday.
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Topsham-area school district appoints interim superintendent to permanent role
The current Interim Superintendent will begin a three-and-half-year term as Superintendent of Schools in January.
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Bath-built USS Carney shoots down swarm of 14 drones in Middle East
U.S. military officials said the barrage of “one-way attack drones” was launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.