Richard Hodge, 34, of Norway has been arrested in connection with one of three fires currently under investigation in the town of Norway. The arrest stems from a fire that occurred at 32 Alpine Street, a multp-unit apartment complex. The … Continue reading
Home Explosion in Oakland Likely Caused by Propone Leak; Seriously Injured Man Identified
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate the cause of an explosion that occured Thursday, November 27th at approximaely 3:00 pm on Lakeview Drive in Oakland. The two-story residence was destroyed in the blast. Initial indications are that … Continue reading
UPDATED: Off-ramp Closed on 1-295 at Exit 24 in Freeport Following Overturn of Truck
Maine State Police responded to an overturned tractor-trailer unit on 1-295 in Freeport around 5:36 am this morning according to a press release issued early this morning. Troopers say the driver of a 2024 Mack truck, Nikola Loncar, 42 of … Continue reading
Hit and Run Driver in Fatal Crash in Clinton Arrested Thanksgiving Afternoon
Ealier this afternoon State Police arrested Tyler Hewitt, 31, of Presque Isle, after Clinton Police received a call of a suspicious person walking on Hill Road. After canvassing the area, Clinton officers located Hewitt after he emerged from the wood … Continue reading
Injured Man in Home Oakland Explosion Transported to Maine Medical Center
Investigators from the Fire Marhsall’s Office are at the scene of a home explosion on Lakeview Drive in Oakland it was reported just before 6:00 pm this evening. Investigators say a middle- aged man was transported to Thayer Hospital before … Continue reading
Two Shot in DC Ambush Remain in Critical Condition on Thanksgiving Morning
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, members of the West Virginia National Guard, remain in critical condition in Washington, DC this moring said the controversial US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro at a … Continue reading
Maine Submits Opposition to Federal Rule That Would Restrict Legal Immigrants From Holding a CDL
The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) today submitted comments voicing strong opposition to a federal rule that would restrict legal immigrants from holding a commercial drivers license (CDL) according to a press release issued from Secretary Shenna Bellows office … Continue reading
Special Bayside Community Meeting on December 1st Afternoon
You are invited to attend a Bayside Community Meeting on Monday, December 1st at 409 Cumberland Avenue. The meeting runs from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. The meeting is being called because the Harvard Kennedy School of Government is calling Baysiders … Continue reading
WW 11 Era Device Safely Removed by a Bomb Squad in Harpswell
Yesterday afternoon the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Harpswell for a report of an unexploded military device. Deputies immediately secured the area and contacted the Maine State Police Bomb Squad and the Harpswell Fire Department for … Continue reading
Maine Bureau of Insurance Urges Consumers to Beware of Unlicensed Health Insurance Marketers
The Maine Bureau of Insurance (Bureau) has learned that Maine consumers searching for health insurance online are being contacted by sales persons offering to enroll them in coverage through LifeX Research Corporation. Consumers are being told they will be covered … Continue reading