Appeals Court Suspends Biden Vaccine Mandate

A federal appeals court has suspended the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for private businesses with at least 100 employees. The mandate had a January deadline for employees to be vaccinated. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine A federal appeals court suspended President Biden's vaccine mandate for private businesses with at least 100 employees. https://t.co/u86zRf6cmN — CBS …

Winslow Police Warn of Latest Phone Scam

The Winslow Police Department is warning of a current scam where people receive a phone call from a local number and the person calling requests donations for a law enforcement charity. More on the scam here. The Winslow Police Department has taken recent reports of an active scam targeting local citizens. In this scam,… Posted …

$20 Million Maine Jobs + Recovery Plan Grant Program to Help Mainers

Governor Janet Mills announced today, Nov. 8, that her Administration is investing $20 million in federal funds through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to help Maine farmers and food processers upgrade aging infrastructure. These funds will help our farmers increase the supply of Maine-grown food, meet growing demand, create and sustain jobs in one …

Baby Death in Oakland Leads to Major Drug Seizure

On Nov. 2, Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Detectives responded to 26 Oak Street, Apt. 2, in Oakland at the request of the Oakland Police Department. Ashley Malloy, 21, called 911 to report her 14-month-old child, Karson Malloy was having a medical emergency. The child was transported to Inland hospital in Waterville where he …

Large Drug Seizure in Bangor

For the past several months, agents with MDEA’s North Central Task Force in Bangor have been investigating the sale of fentanyl and other illicit street drugs from an apartment building on Bolling Drive in Bangor. During this investigation, which included the under-cover purchase of fentanyl from the Bolling Drive apartment, agents were able to identify …

58th Annual Rotary Club of Waterville Charity Auction

The 58th annual Waterville Rotary On-Line Auction is Nov. 7 thru Nov. 13. Proceeds will benefit food insecurity programs in the central Maine area. Hundreds of gifts, services and unique items will once again be available at biddingowl.com/watervillerotary. From The Waterville Rotary Club: (They host) the auction each year in late November to benefit what …

Remains Found at 2 Different Landfills, Including Lewiston, Are Engaged NH Couple

On September 21, remains were found at a landfill in Lewiston, identified as Matthew Schofield, 29, of Laconia, New Hampshire. On September 9, the remains of Jessica Lurvey, 28, also of Laconia, were discovered at a waste transfer facility in Belmont, New Hampshire. It turns out that the Laconia couple were engaged and also had …

Dog Attacks Rabid Fox in Lisbon

Lisbon Police say a dog attacked a fox on Route 9 this week in Lisbon Falls. That fox has rabies, confirmed by Maine’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory. Fox that tangled with Lisbon dog tests positive for rabieshttps://t.co/9pvgMo3OWO — The Times Record (@MidcoastNews) November 5, 2021 Latest Local Central Maine News The post Dog Attacks …

Reward Offered to Find Deer Poachers

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is offering a $3,000 reward to catch a poacher that has shot and killed three deer in Harmony. The deer were left to rot. If you have any information call 1-800-ALERT-US. Maine wardens are offering a $3,000 reward to catch a poacher. They say someone shot and killed …

Some U.S. Companies Must Require Workers to Get Vaccinated

The Biden Administration today, Nov. 4, announced new vaccine requirements for workers at companies with more than 100 employees, as well as for workers at health care facilities that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients. The mandates will affect millions of U.S. workers. The deadline to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is Jan 4. Latest on COVID-19 …