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Ask the Weather Authority Team: Do solar eclipses happen only on Earth?
PORTLAND (WGME) --The people of Maine are eagerly anticipating the upcoming total solar eclipse, which is less than two weeks away. Ethan, a viewer, asked our Weather Authority team:. Is Earth the only planet that sees a solar eclipse?. The quick answer is no. A solar eclipse happens on other...
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...
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.
Portland motel housing asylum seekers loses lodging license, faces multiple code violations
State regulators have revoked the lodging license for a Motel 6 in Portland currently serving as emergency shelter for asylum seekers. A follow-up inspection found cockroaches and other code violations, and the city now plans to rehouse all 64 families by July 1st. The state Department of Health and Human...
York Beach killing: Man gets 40 years for bludgeoning girlfriend to death with rock
BIDDEFORD, Maine — The man who bludgeoned his fiancé to death with a rock at York Beach three years ago apologized to the victim’s family Wednesday as he was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Jeffrey Buchannan’s attorney, Jon Gale, maintained his client suffered from mental illness...
Companies come together for free Work with ME Career Expo this spring
If response to the state’s labor shortage, CBS13 and FOX23 are bringing together companies to showcase the wide range of employment opportunities available in Maine. The Work with ME Career Expo on April 11th at Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland is designed to be a premier event for companies of all sizes to recruit workers of all ages and skill levels.
Proposal to build two new schools in Saco gains momentum ahead of June vote
SACO, Maine — The city of Saco is hoping to build two new schools to house its pre-K through fifth-grade students, replacing four schools. Combined, those new schools would accommodate more than 1,400 students. The new campus with both schools would be located between Mill Brook Road and Route...
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