Sequester Would Cost Maine Millions, White House Says
WASHINGTON D.C. - Maine could lose close to 45-million dollars in federal money if the automatic cuts known as the sequester kick in this week.
LePage To Speak At Maritime Academy Commencement
CASTINE - Governor Paul LePage will speak this spring at commencement ceremonies for the Maine Maritime Academy.
Photo Exhibit to Benefit Recovery Network
BREWER - Therapy through art...that's the basis for a new exhibit that debuted at the Bangor Area Recovery Network today in Brewer.
Fire Destroys Two-Story Home
BIRCH HARBOR - A mid-morning fire ripped through a coastal Maine home today, competely destroying the two-story structure.
Crews Battle La Grange Structure Fire
LA GRANGE - Crews are battling a structure fire in La Grange. The call came in Saturday night for a building fire at 5102 Bennoch Road.
Man in Critical Condition after Tree Strikes Him
GARLAND - A Garland man is in critical condition tonight, after a falling tree hit him in the head. 34-year-old Bryant Drew was helping a friend clear an area of land off Exeter Road earlier today, when a tree he was chopping down hit him in the back of the head.
When crews responded to the scene, Drew was unconcious, and bleeding heavily.
He was life flighted to Eastern Maine Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.
UMaine Students Dance for Children's Miracle Network
ORONO - Imagine dancing...let alone standing for 12 hours...that's what hundreds of University of Maine students did tonight- collecting money for local kids. Erin Thomas reports.
Volunteers Collect Household Items for Needy
BANGOR - Going from being homeless, to moving back into an apartment can be a challenge for many, but now there's a way these folks are getting help.
Dentist Offers Free Services for the Day
ORONO - Anyone in need of dental health services had the opportunity to receive free treatment today at a local facility.
Freeport Man Seriously Injured in Snowmobile Crash
JOHNSON MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP - A Freeport man is in critical condition after crashing his snowmobile Friday evening.
Fire Destroys Home and Sends One to Hospital
WELLS - A late night fire in Southern Maine has completely destroyed a two-story home and sent one man to the hospital.
At approximately 11:20 p.m. Friday fire crews responded to 1422 Post Road in Wells for a structure fire. The two-story home on Route 1 near Wells Junior High School was fully involved and crews were unable to go inside, making for a strictly defensive attack.
One man, whose name is not being released, was sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation and burns.
Authorities believe the blaze started in the kitchen. The home was destroyed. The fire was extinguished at around midnight.
The Fire Marshal's Office is continuing to investigate the cause of the blaze, as no source has been determined yet.
Downtown Augusta in for a Makeover
AUGUSTA - The city of Augusta is preparing for a potential makeover, after the city council voted on a redevelopment plan for downtown.
Police Release New Information on Bank Robbery
WATERVILLE - Waterville police released new information saying the bag of money that was stolen from a KeyBank on Thursday, contained a dye pack, which exploded shortly after the robber took off.
