Police Say Not a Crime: Women Inviting Teens to ‘Hot Chocolate Party’

Scarborough Police say recent incidents of “hot chocolate party” invites are not related to human trafficking and that in the case at Walmart, it turned out it was just a person soliciting for a church group. Recent incidents also have been reported in Biddeford, South Portland, Gorham and Windham. **Update Walmart Incident** On January 23, …

Nurses Allegedly Took in More than $1.5 Million with Fake Vaccination Cards

Two nurses from New York are being accused of forging COVID-19 vaccination cards. They allegedly charged $220 for adults and $85 for children for the fake cards. They reportedly took in more more than $1.5 million from the scam. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine Two nurses on Long Island are accused of forging COVID-19 vaccination …

Biden to Nominate first Black Woman to Supreme Court

President Joe Biden confirmed today, Jan. 27, that he will nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. He says says he intends to announce his decision before the end of February. NOW – Biden pledges to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States.pic.twitter.com/dHu8aUWASP — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 27, …

Winter Hikers Stranded Atop Mountain Rescued By Maine Game Wardens

The Maine Warden Service rescued two ill-equipped hikers on the Appalachian Trail last night who were unprepared for hiking in Maine in the winter. Jacob Haisley, age 36 of Red Hook, New York, and Wayne Gage, age 70 of Schenectady, New York were planning on hiking a 15-mile portion of the Appalachian trail that included …

Drug Arrests in Auburn Lead to Seizure in Bangor

As a result of a joint investigation between the Auburn Maine Police Department and Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, a significant amount of illicit drugs, cash and firearms were seized from a Bower Street apartment in Bangor last Friday, Jan. 21. An investigation by the Auburn Police Department led to the arrests of Angelena Quirion, 39, …

Maine High School Regional Cheerleading Championships Rescheduled

The Maine Principals’ Association is rescheduling the regional cheerleading championships scheduled for this weekend, because of the pending major storm. The competition originally scheduled for Saturday in Augusta and Bangor will now be next Saturday on Feb. 5. Class A North and South, Class B and C South will be at Lewiston High School. Class …

$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 …