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Old Town and Lewiston House Fires Displace 9 Adults & 13 Children No one was hurt in fires in Old Town and Auburn, over the weekend, that left 22 people without homes. The Auburn fire was reported just before 1:00 Saturday morning at an apartment house at 248 Turner Street. Fire officials told WGME-TV that all 18 residents, including 8 adults and 10 children, were able to get out before crews arrived. It only took about 15 minutes to knock down the fire, but officials say the building is lik...

Bangor, Maine News Update: May 14, 2021 The Maine CDC reports 296 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. So far, 1,285,764 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Governor Janet Mills will lift capacity restrictions for indoor and outdoor gatherings, effective May 24th, as well as physical distancing guidelines, except in indoor settings like restaurants and bars that require face coverings to be removed. The mask directive for indoor public spaces will remain in place. Mills says t...

Bangor Woman Arrested at Union St Home with History of Violence A Bangor woman is facing drug trafficking charges after a search of her home, which has been the scene of two instances of violence. Brenda Shaboski, 65, was arrested Wednesday morning at her home, 1702 Union Street in Bangor. According to the BDN, drug agents seized fentanyl and crack cocaine during a search of the residence, prompting charges of maintaining a drug-involved premises and distribution of fentanyl. Police say Shabosk...

The Aroostook County Sheriff's Office reports one of its deputies fatally shot a man in Mars Hill early Wednesday morning.

Fire officials say a man is dead following a house fire in the town of Poland.

Bangor, Maine News Update: April 9, 2021 The Maine CDC reports 326 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death. Bates College students have been on in-room lockdown for over a week, and it’s now been extended to Sunday. Students are only allowed to leave their rooms for food, exercise, or getting vaccinated as the college tries to get ahead of a growing COVID-19 outbreak. Two men are facing charges after a homeowner said they allegedly broke into his Otis home. The Hancock County Sherif...

Stonington Man Dies in Blue Hill Head-On Collision Get our free mobile app Hancock County Sheriffs Deputies told WVII-TV that Richard Goodwin, 53, died at the scene of the accident. An investigation determined that Goodwins pickup had crossed the centerline on the Ellsworth Road, near the Blue Hill-Surry transfer station, and collided head-on with another pickup, containing two people. William Webb, 47, of Blue Hill was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while Doris Webb,...

8 Tips to Make Your Yard Debris Open Burn Safe and Successful Spring in Maine means its also wildfire season, so residents are reminded to use caution with any outdoor burns. I remember when I was growing up, we had a small field behind our house that burned every year. While my Mom always loved the smell of grass fires, the proximity to our own yard always made her nervous. Now that I live in the woods, I understand that uneasiness all too well. This time of year, when we hear a fire truck si...

But, unlike ashlea, she wasnt a very friendly assistant manager. she did, however, make an impression on some younger clerks like liza schoenthal. >> carter was very smart. very deep. she was good at reading people and knowing how to converse with them. you could tell that she was well educated. just had a lot more to her than most sales/retail managers do. >> reporter: but detective cedillo knew something else about carter and david mallory. something very important. >> reporter: remember that ...

Something very important. remember that burglary at american eagle earlier? carter and david mallory were the primary suspects and ashley harris was the one who discoved the money missing. >> she found the safe open. >> ashley knew it was carter who closed the night before and when she shows her boss the security video. >> she pointed at the monitor and said thats david mallory. i said whos that and she said its carters boyfriend. >> the math was easy. carter got fired. david sort of disappeared...