Danielle Waugh
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Portland, ME, United States
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Kennebunkport, ME. Remembers Former President
A weekend of celebration has turned into a time of mourning in Kennebunkport, Maine. The death of former president and summer resident George H.W. Bush coincides with the town's Christmas Prelude festival. → Read More
No More Snow Days? Maine District Tests Controversial Policy
In Camden, Maine, the first snow day of the school year might be the last. Starting in December, the MSAD 28 school district, which includes Camden and four surrounding towns, will try "remote school days"... → Read More
Maine GOP Raises Concerns Over Ballot Security
As election workers continue to process ballots in Augusta, the Maine GOP is raising the red flag about ballot security. The Republican Party posted images to its Facebook page showing ballot boxes without... → Read More
Biddeford Wins Preservation Grant to Restore Clock Tower
The city of Biddeford, Maine, has won a major historic preservation grant to help restore the clock tower atop City Hall. The clock tower dates back to the 1890s when its big bell served as an alarm for... → Read More
Crews Douse Hotspots at Massive Maine Mill Fire
Fire crews in Maine spent hours on Monday putting out hotspots at a mill in Mechanic Falls where a 4-alarm fire broke out a day earlier. Explosions and flames destroyed the old Marcal paper mill on Lewiston... → Read More
Maine Residents: Are Rats on the Rise?
Between rodent roadkill and damaged crops, the signs of Maine's squirrel population surge are well-documented. Now some are wondering if there is a rise in the rat population, too. "Folks are noticing more rats... → Read More
'Surreal': Virtual Reality Simulation Shows What It's Like to Die
A new virtual reality simulation is helping hospice workers and medical students see what it's like to die. An end-of-life simulation by Embodied Labs is now educating staff and students at the Gosnell... → Read More
Police Searching for Missing Maine Elementary School Teacher
Police in Maine need the public's help locating a woman who was last seen Sunday night in North Yarmouth. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Kristin Westra, 47, was last seen at her family's... → Read More
PD: Two Men Charged in Boston Police Officer Shooting
A Boston police officer was shot in Boston's South End on Sunday afternoon and is in the hospital being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to Boston police. → Read More
19-Year-Old Maine Woman Pleads Guilty to Killing Parents
Almost two years after a Winthrop, Maine, teenager confessed to killing her parents on Halloween, she admitted her guilt before a judge, entering guilty pleas to two murder charges and an animal cruelty charge. → Read More
Attorney: Accused Deputy Killer Was Beaten by Police During Arrest
A motion to suppress statements made by accused deputy killer John Williams has been filed in a Maine court. → Read More
Maine Denies Animal Rights Group's Lobster Memorial Request
An animal rights group asking Maine officials to put up a tombstone in memory of lobsters that were killed after a truck crashed in Brunswick last week has been denied by state officials. Central Maine reports... → Read More
Cause of UMaine Football Player's Death Revealed
The sudden death of a University of Maine football player at a team practice Tuesday has shaken the campus community in Orono, as well as the player's home in Orange County, Virginia. Darius Minor, an... → Read More
30 Dead Seals Found on Beaches in Southern Maine
In three days, 30 dead seals have been found on beaches in southern Maine, alarming beachgoers and scientists who cannot explain why. → Read More
Maine Organization Reports Uptick in Number of Distressed Seals
It has been a difficult summer for seals off of Maine’s coast. The Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) is reporting an uptick in the number of distressed pups and seals that need medical attention and they say... → Read More
South Portland Firefighter Dies in Overnight Crash
An off-duty South Portland, Maine firefighter was killed in a crash overnight Thursday, according to authorities. Forty-six-year-old Lt. Harry Weymouth of Buxton died from his injuries sustained in the... → Read More
Central Maine Power Customers Join Class Action Suit Over Billing Claims
Hundreds of Maine residents have signed on to a class action lawsuit against Central Maine Power, alleging new billing software and malfunctioning meters have caused them to overpay electric bills for months. → Read More
Fallen Sgt. Sean Gannon Honored at Cape Cod League Baseball Game
A Cape Cod League Baseball team honored fallen Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon during a game on Sunday. → Read More
New Details Released About Moments Before Deputy's Death
A newly released affidavit says a Maine sheriff's deputy was on the ground when his attacker shot and killed him. → Read More
Ex-Running Back Held Without Bail in Classmate's Death
A judge has ordered a former football running back held without bail in the killing of a 19-year-old former classmate whose body was found over the weekend in Bar Harbor, Maine. → Read More