Early this morning, Jan. 26, an 11-year old died in a two vehicle crash in Washington County. The Maine State Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash on Route 1 in Edmunds Township near the intersection of Tide Mills Road. The driver and lone occupant of a 2006 Silver …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
$50 Million from Maine Jobs + Recovery Plan to Expand Housing Opportunities
An initial $10 million to support at least 150 new homes for Maine workers and families is now available through MaineHousing, with additional $40 million available later this year. Governor Janet Mills announced today, Jan. 26, a $50 million investment from her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to build more housing and help more Maine …
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Waterville Man Arrested After Pedestrian Shot with BB Gun
Cody Dutton, 21, of Waterville was arrested yesterday, Jan. 26 and charged with shooting pedestrian in the eye with BB gun. The charges include elevated aggravated assault and he also is accused of criminal mischief for shooting out windows last week. According to centralmaine.com, Dutton is facing up to 30 years in prison. Over the …
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5th Annual WinterKids Winter Games
The 5th Annual WinterKids Winter Games is underway. Students from the Helen Thompson School in West Gardiner are among those participating. Gretchen Nickerson, a 4th grade teacher at the Helen Thompson School, joined Mac Dickson to talk about all the activities. <!–[if lt IE 9]><![endif]–> http://mixmaine.com/wp-content/uploads/GRETCHEN2022.wav Latest Local Central Maine News The post 5th Annual …
Pfizer begins testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech announced on Tuesday that they have begun a clinical trial to evaluate a new, omicron-specific vaccine for COVID-19. People who are vaccinated and boosted appear to be better protected against severe disease and hospitalization from omicron, but the highly contagious variant has still led to breakthrough cases and a surge in overall …
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2nd NYPD officer, Wilbert Mora, dies from injuries in Harlem shooting
NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced Tuesday that NYPD officer Wilbert Mora, who was shot while responding to a domestic call in Harlem last Friday, has died from his injuries. Mora was 27 years old. Commissioner Sewell said: “It’s with great sadness I announce the passing of Police Officer Wilbert Mora. Wilbert is 3 times a …
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Broadway actor James Snyder fired from ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ over misconduct complaint
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ star James Snyder, who held the title role in the show, was fired from the Broadway production following a complaint about his conduct. Snyder’s co-star Diane Davis filed the complaint about his conduct on Nov. 19, leading to the production launching an independent investigation by a third party. Snyder …
Michael Madsen’s son Hudson dies by suicide at age 26
Hudson Madsen, the 26-year-old son of actor Michael Madsen, has died by suicide.The family confirmed Hudson’s death in a statement reading: “We are heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and pain at the loss of Hudson. His memory and light will be remembered by all who knew and loved him. We ask for privacy and respect …
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Augusta Police Chief Now Also Assistant City Manager
Augusta Police Chief Jared Mills, 47, is expanding his duties as he has been appointed as the city’s assistant city manager. Mills started with Augusta police as a patrol officer in 1998, and became chief in 2018. AUGUSTA, ME — "Police Chief Jared Mills will be splitting his duties and expanding his role beyond the …
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Apartment Fire in Bowdoinham
Local fire crews are battling a blaze at a Main Street, Bowdoinham apartment this afternoon, Jan. 25. Fire departments from from Bowdoinham, Bowdoin, Topsham, Brunswick, Dresden, Gardiner, and Lisbon responded. #Breaking: Officials are at the scene of a fire at an apartment building on Main Street in Bowdoinham. Crews from Bowdoinham, Bowdoin, Topsham, Brunswick, Dresden, …