One man dead, another injured after shooting in Wells

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Published
March 15, 2021

One man dead, another injured after shooting in Wells

Police say the suspect in a Sunday afternoon shooting died by suicide as officers were responding to a house on Appletree Lane.
Published
January 28, 2021

Federal judge considers prominent Maine doctor’s allegations of bias, retaliation

Dr. Jabbar Fazeli says he was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of long-term care residents.
Published
January 23, 2021

Woman pulled from marsh in Wells

Police said an unnamed woman was alive after being found in a marsh on Friday afternoon.
Published
October 26, 2020

Company failed to report screws found in its pizza dough

Scarborough-based It'll Be Pizza didn't report the complaints it got from 3 consumers in September until after a former employee was charged in October with putting razor blades in dough balls at Hannaford stores.
Published
August 13, 2020

Great white shark sighting confirmed after several people see fins off Wells Beach

The Maine Marine Patrol said the shark was seen swimming just outside the jetties at the mouth of Wells Harbor around noon Thursday.
Published
August 9, 2020

Artist who loved sailboats identified as man found dead near Wells Harbor

Robert Rasche, 61, of Bellingham, Mass., was recovered from the Webhannet River on Saturday afternoon.
Published
May 13, 2020

New Englanders look to Maine for haircuts, but barbers and stylists try to cut them off

Maine was the first state in the region to allow barbers and hair salons to open May 1, prompting people from as far away as Connecticut to ask for appointments.
Published
April 5, 2020

Fear of outsiders creates tensions in Maine’s tourist spots and summer communities

Parts of the state with histories and economies tied to hosting out-of-state visitors are now fearing their arrival during the coronavirus outbreak.
Published
March 24, 2020

Wells, Ogunquit and Kittery shut down public beaches

Beaches and parks will close indefinitely Wednesday to reduce the risk of the spread of coronavirus.
Published
March 23, 2020

York closes beaches after crowds fuel virus concerns in coastal towns

Municipal officials say having so many people on southern Maine's beaches and trails defeats the purpose of social distancing and puts local residents at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.