Maine woman seriously injured in head-on crash; other driver charged with OUI

A Maine man has been charged with operating under the influence after he was involved in a head-on crash in Woolwich that left a woman seriously injured.The Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday on...

Maine Teen in Critical Condition Following Crash

According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety's Shannon Moss, a 16-year-old girl is in critical condition following a Sunday morning crash in Northfield. The press release explains that, at around 9:20 on Sunday morning,...

Maine Teen in Critical Condition After a Washington County Crash

A 16-year-old sustained critical injuries over the weekend in a 3-vehicle crash in Northfield. Maine Teen in Critical Condition After 3-Vehicle Crash in Northfield The name of the teenager hasn't been released. Officials say she and another driver...

Maine man arrested after head-on crash in Woolwich leaves woman seriously injured

WOOLWICH, Maine (WGME) – Authorities say the driver of a pickup truck was under the influence when he crossed the centerline and hit an SUV head-on in Woolwich, leaving a Maine woman seriously injured. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office says...

Maine woman seriously injured in Woolwich crash

A Biddeford man was charged with aggravated operating under the influence following a crash Sunday in Woolwich that seriously injured a woman and closed Route 1 for more than three hours. Police say the 33-year-old man was driving a Ford F-150...

The Nature Conservancy in Maine to receive 2025 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award.

The Nature Conservancy in Maine (TNC) will be recognized for its dedication and contributions to sustainable forest management on Thursday, October 16, 2025, during Maine TREE’s Forest Awards Night at the Morgan Hill Event Center in Hermon. The...

Woman seriously injured in head-on crash in Maine; other driver charged with OUI

An elderly woman was seriously injured in a head-on crash in southern Maine on Sunday night, and the driver of the other vehicle has been charged with operating under the influence. Shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's...

Hunting incident sends Brewer woman to Cary Medical after accidental discharge

Hamlin, Maine (WAGM) - A Brewer woman is recovering in Cary Medical in Caribou after a hunting incident on Saturday. While in the passenger seat of a stationary side-by-side, 31-year old Amber Oaks of Brewer was shot in the left knee. According to...

Two people in the hospital following three vehicle crash in Northfield

NORTHFIELD, Maine (WABI) - Two people were sent to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Northfield on Sunday. It happened on Northfield Road just before 9:30 a.m. State Police say a 16-year-old female from Northfield was making a left turn...

Woman seriously injured in Maine collision

A Round Pond woman was seriously injured Sunday evening when an alleged drunken driver collided with her in Woolwich. Deborah Webster, 71, was driving a 2007 Toyota 4Runner south on Route 1 about 6:09 p.m. when a 2018 Ford F-150 driven by...

Brewer, Maine Woman Shot in the Knee by Hunting Companion

A bird hunting trip in Aroostook County took a bad turn when a member of the group accidentally shot a Brewer woman. Brewer, Maine Woman Shot in the Knee During a Hunting Trip in Aroostook County Amber Oaks, 31, of Brewer, is recovering after...

Central Maine Trunk or Treat events planned

The witches of Merkaba Sol are seen during their performance at the Trick or Treat event on Water Street on Halloween in 2024, in Augusta. (Staff photo by Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer) Friday, Oct. 17 SKOWHEGAN Trunk or Treat, 6-7:30 p.m.,...

Woman shot while bird hunting in northern Maine

HAMLIN, Maine (WGME) -- Wardens say a Brewer woman was shot in the knee by a member of her bird hunting party in northern Maine over the weekend. The incident happened on Saturday in the Aroostook County town of Hamlin. According to the Maine...

As Trump punts on medical debt, battle over patient protections moves to states

With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans from medical bills they can’t pay, advocates for patients and consumers have shifted their work to contain the nation’s medical debt problem to state Capitols. Despite...

New Art Exhibit on Display at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital

BELFAST— A new art exhibit is now on display at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital, featuring works by Kristin Golden, Penny Linn and Penny Markley. Paintings by artist Penny Markley, inspired by the coast and varied landscapes of Maine, are on display at...

When Maine day cares stay quiet about abuse and neglect within their walls

This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine between the BDN and The Maine Monitor. Read more about the partnership. On April 2, a teacher at a Brewer child care center picked up a young boy who had...

Brewer woman shot in northern Maine hunting accident

HAMLIN, Maine (WABI) - A Brewer woman is recovering at a hospital in Northern Maine, after authorities say she was accidentally shot in the knee while bird hunting Saturday afternoon in the town of Hamlin. According to the Maine Department of...

Generations of growth in western Maine farms cultivate community

LIVERMORE — Across Franklin County, two farms — one seven generations old, the other just over a decade in — are cultivating more than crops. Boothby’s Orchard in Livermore and Rustic Roots Farm in Farmington are each investing in the future of...

Wanted Man Shot Twice after Police Chase in Maine

A wanted man was arrested Friday night after he pointed a handgun at a deputy and was shot following a police chase in Turner. Wanted on an Outstanding Felony Warrant Christopher Lebrun was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant. Androscoggin...

9 things to do in and around central Maine

Nora Brown. (Courtesy of Chocolate Church Arts Center) Nora Brown A Nora Brown concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Brown plays traditional Appalachian music with a focus on banjo playing...