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Maine man shot by police now charged with attempted murder
PORTLAND, Maine — A man from Naples who was shot by police during astandoff in January is now facing charges, including aggravated attempted murder. Eric Sweda, 36, was indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury. He is also charged with creating a police standoff, reckless conduct with a firearm, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Limerick brewery to close after more than 10 years
LIMERICK (WGME) -- Gneiss Brewing Company in Limerick says it will be shutting its doors after more than 10 years in business. The company says they brewed their first batch of Gneiss Weiss in September of 2013. “Over the last 10 years, IPAs have dominated draft lists at taprooms and...
Reports of loud 'boom' heard in Mount Washington Valley
CONWAY, N.H. — Many WMUR viewers reached out Wednesday afternoon reporting hearing a loud 'boom' in northern areas of the state, but it's unclear what that sound was. Emails started coming into the WMUR newsroom around 4 p.m. from viewers reporting the 'boom' and feeling buildings shaking in the Conway area.
Man accused of killing father in 2022 dies in jail
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Maine (WABI) - A Washington County man accused of killing his father in 2022 died in jail last week. The medical examiner’s office confirmed that 37-year-old Darren Laney Jr. of Big Lake Township, died on Friday. Laney was arrested in March of 2022 for the murder of...
Power Failure Leads to Massive Donation to Maine Food Bank
While arguably not as destructive as the iconic (which seems like a weird term to use for such a negative event, but it's also truthful) Ice Storm of 1998 that leveled Maine over two decades ago, the recent Ice Storm of 2024 definitely brought back memories of that legendary storm.
Turnpike Authority Holds Informational Meeting
On the evening of Monday, March 25, over 350 people from all over the Portland area gathered at the Shaw Gymnasium in Gorham for an informational meeting on the proposed Gorham Connector roadway, hosted by Maine Turnpike Authority staff and consultants. Before the 6p.m. beginning of the formal presentations, there was a 90 minute period for informal discussions between members of the public, Turnpike staff, and several Turnpike engineering and environmental consultants. These took place near several large maps which had been placed on both sides of the room. These maps depicted the proposed route of the roadway in detail; one map showed the area of the controversial crossing of the Smiling Hill Farm area in even greater detail.
UMaine Extension to host backyard poultry workshops
BANGOR -- The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting 2-hour workshops for backyard poultry producers throughout April in Bangor, Ellsworth, Falmouth and Oxford. The first workshop is scheduled for Friday, April 19, 10 AM to Noon at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor. The series, titled...
Diaper dumper strikes again, leaving mess along North Yarmouth roads
NORTH YARMOUTH, Maine — Someone is leaving soiled diapers along roads in North Yarmouth. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is searching for the person who is leaving bags of soiled adult diapers along Routes 9, 115 and 231. Maine's Total Coverage covered the diaper dumper five years ago. At...
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