A resident found the remains Saturday afternoon in Garcelon Bog, Maine authorities said. Officials believe the remains, found at the end of Lewiston’s Russell Street, have been in the bog for “an extended period of time,” and there is no danger to the public, the state’s Department of Public Safety said in a press release on Sunday.
On Saturday, commercial divers were in the area where Chester and Aaron Barrett's fishing vessel was found, assisting with recovery efforts, according to the family.
A man was arrested Thursday afternoon in Plymouth after he was caught faking his identity in a bank, according to Plymouth Police. At 3:30 p.m., employees at Webster Bank on North Riverside Avenue alerted Police that a man was attempting to make withdrawals while using a fake identification card.
Maine's craft beer industry took off in the last decade, with dozens and dozens of new businesses opening each year.
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine (WABI) - Three teenagers have been honored for their bravery in rescuing two people from a house fire in Atkinson earlier this month. On Friday, Kaleb Weymouth, 15, Colby Simmons,16, and Robert Weymouth, 17, were presented with Community Heroism Awards at Foxcroft Academy for their lifesaving actions.
HERMON, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Girl Scouts kicked off cookie season Saturday with a cookie rally in Hermon. Over 350 Girl Scouts and volunteers filled the Morgan Hill Event Center for the Northeast Regional Girl Scout Cookie Rally.
After a calm Saturday, Sunday will see a few snow showers move through with a weak front pushing in some breezy conditions.
The sun is currently at solar maximum, according to NASA, the peak of activity in its natural cycle, which is creating more opportunities to see the northern lights.
CUTLER, Maine — After a multi-day search effort, officials have located Sudden Impact, the boat that was carrying two Maine fishermen who have been missing since Saturday evening.
The Trump administration has rolled back protections for sensitive areas like schools and churches, allowing immigration agents to make arrests in these locations.
Siobhan Whalen directs the refugee program at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, one of three resettlement agencies in Maine. She said several refugees slated to arrive next month have had their travel plans canceled, and that it's unclear what happens next.
Justin Bean opened the scoring in the first period, then set up goals by Jacob Hudson and Xander Lamppa as the Maine Mariners won for the second straight night against the Worcester Railers, earning a 3-1 ECHL victory Saturday night at Cross Insurance Arena.