Wiscasset

According to the Wiscasset Police Department facebook page, an officer was "stuck with (a) used heroin laced needle" while doing a search at the Wiscasset Elementary School parking lot, Sunday, Sept. 10.

It's a day of animal sightings! First it was bobcats in Windham, now it's bears in Wiscasset. Lock those coolers and the trash up good!

There is an interesting debate going on in Wiscasset. Firefighters have been washing their personal vehicles at the fire station, something they say has been a long standing tradition. Town officials say it reflects a personal use of town equipment and that violates a town policy...

The folks at The Morris Farm in Wiscasset are hosting their 17th annual Tour de Farms on Sept. 10, where riders can enjoy some cycling and some gorgeous fall scenery and sample local farm products.

The Washington Redskins have been in the news due to the name of the team being deemed an offensive racial slur by some and pressure for the team to change the name. The town of Wiscasset, Maine dropped the nickname 'Redskins' four years ago from the town's high school after lobbying from Maine's Native American community.

The annual Wings Over Wiscaset is underway today and tomorrow. A percentage of the gate goes to supporting Veterans Organizations, Wiscasset Rec Cooper Di Perri, MAA scholarship fund and the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce.

Sean Kingston, 38 of Wiscasset has been arrested in connection with the shooting of his girlfriend in Gardiner over the weekend. According to Gardiner Police, he is accused of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. On Saturday night officers went to a Costello Road residence after a shooting was reported...