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Maine fire departments say software costs surged after industry buyouts
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (812+ words) BRIDGTON (WGME) -- As small Maine fire departments struggle with rising costs for trucks and equipment, some chiefs say another expense has quietly surged: the software they rely on to track emergency calls, training records and payroll. Several departments tell the…...
"Blockchain Crime Scene" | Guthrie Ransom Forensics Explained | Criminally Obsessed
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (263+ words) It's been 12 days, and Nancy Guthrie is still missing. "Today' show anchor Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother was taken against her will from her home in Tucson, Arizona. As the search intensifies, so many questions in this case center around digital…...
Maine chief justice tells lawmakers courts are understaffed, judges lowest-paid in U.S.
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (133+ words) Maine chief justice tells lawmakers courts are understaffed, judges lowest-paid in U.S.WGME AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Maine's top judge used her annual "State of the Judiciary" address to lawmakers to spotlight ongoing staffing shortages in the court system and to renew concerns…...
What homeowners should watch for as ice dams build along gutters and roof edges
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (301+ words) by Meteorologist Ryan Munn With the cold temperatures we've seen so far this winter, ice dams have become a problem for many. They can be an issue for any homeowner, as they have the potential to cause a wide range…...
'Purely political': Gov. Mills responds to federal threats to withhold Medicaid funding
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (164+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills says the Trump administration's threat to withhold federal funding over Medicaid fraud allegations is "purely political." Last month, an audit report found that Maine made about $45 million in improper Medicaid payments for services provided to…...
Body of man found after house fire in Presque Isle
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (95+ words) PRESQUE ISLE (WGME) " A man is dead following a fire in Presque Isle. The fire department says they responded to a house fire on Ginn Road around 4 a.m. Thursday. Investigators say there were no working smoke detectors on the second floor,…...
Congress faces steep political hurdles in dealing with rising national debt
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (561+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " The federal deficit will continue to balloon to record levels in the coming years if Congress does not find a way to reduce its borrowing levels to maintain spending, a challenge that has eluded majorities on both sides…...
Job growth beats forecast. Is the economy rebounding?
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (64+ words) Job growth beats forecast. Is the economy rebounding?WGME President Donald Trump makes an Announcement with the Administrator of the EPA at the White House. WASHINGTON (TNND) " Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down…...
Canada school shooting suspect identified as an 18-year-old with past mental health checks
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (816+ words) by JIM MORRIS and ROB GILLIES Associated Press Police said Jesse Van Rootselaar was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound following the assault on a school in the small mountain community of Tumbler Ridge. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy…...
Amazing America 250: Celebrating the history of the snowmobile in Maine
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (244+ words) President Donald Trump makes an Announcement with the Administrator of the EPA at the White House. LITCHFIELD (WGME) -- When it comes to outdoor winter sports, Maine has so many different options, from skating to skiing and snowmobiling, just to name…...