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Maine Art Gallery Members Show “Made in Maine”
(Wiscasset, ME) Works in painting, drawing, textiles, sculpture, photography, and assemblage by members of the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset will be on exhibit from July 25 through September 8. There will be an opening reception for this energetic and eclectic show on Saturday, July 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, with refreshments and music by singer/songwriter Katie Daggett.
Some Theatre Company Presents: Exit, Pursued by a Bear
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Some Theatre Company announced another production they say will thrill its audience from start to finish. “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,” is a dark revenge comedy by Lauren Gunderson. The show tells the story of Nan, a fed-up wife who takes matters into her own...
Work to reopen Seawall Road begins
SOUTHWEST HARBOR - Sometimes it just takes a community to get a job done. That's what the residents of Mount Desert Island are saying. Local contractors, who are often competitors, are working together to rebuild the Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor. It was destroyed in the winter storms and has...
Friends of Sears Island to offer ‘Wee Forest Folk’ program and summer activity kits to families
SEARSPORT — Friends of Sears Island will be offering a free “Wee Forest Folk” family program on Sears Island on Wednesday, July 31 from 2-3:30 p.m., led by FOSI’s Outreach […]
Boothbay 36ers heading to American Legion tournament
The Boothbay 36ers are heading to the American Legion Baseball State Championship tournament. Two wins in the southern zone tournament action over Central Maine Hammond Lumber and Capital Area this weekend led to their finish as one of two southern zone teams qualifying for the state tournament. On July 22, Boothbay plays Skowhegan (8-6) at 5:30 p.m. in the southern zone championship game at Thomas College in Waterville. Both teams earned spots in next weekend’s state championship tournament.
School improvement bond projects outlined at community forum in Gray
A second info session with Q&A will be held at Memorial School in New Gloucester on Monday, July 22, at 6:30. About 80 residents sweltered in the Gray-New Gloucester High School cafetorium on Wednesday evening for the first of two planned presentations on proposed facilities improvement projects in the works for MSAD 15.
Branden Fowler picks up first win in 4 years at Wiscasset Speedway
With clear skies above and no rain on the horizon, it was the picture-perfect day for some racing on Maine’s Coast on Saturday. Wiscasset Speedway took full advantage of the weather, hosting a jam-packed Group 2 racing program that included double features for both the T&L Automotive Modifieds and the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models.
Bar Harbor resident to share first-hand account of fire of ‘47
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Don’t miss the opportunity to hear a first-hand account of the fire of ‘47 through the eyes of Bar Harbor resident, Diane Zito — a second grader at the time — at the Southwest Harbor Public Library on Tuesday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m. Listen to the stories, not just the documented history, of this harrowing experience. The library invites folks to bring their own accounts to share.
Ellsworth museum educates visitors on telephone history
Ellsworth, Maine (WABI) -An Ellsworth Museum allows visitors to step back in time by simply picking up the phone. “Sometimes they come in here not interested, and about halfway through, all of a sudden it takes, and then they enjoy it,” says David Thompson, Assistant Treasurer at the Telephone Museum.
MOUNT DESERT, SOUTHWEST HARBOR, TREMONT, AND TRENTON TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Planning Board Meeting (Site Walk) Volunteers Needed for the Following Positions in Southwest Harbor:. Anyone interested in filling these positions is encouraged to attend upcoming meetings & complete a volunteer application. Regular meeting schedule (meetings held at the Town Office unless otherwise noted). Calendar is here. Select Board: 2nd &...
Greenville special town meeting on housing density ordinances
GREENVILLE — For most of 2024, the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.”
Piscataquis River Festival returns to Guilford on Saturday
GUILFORD — Organizers have released the schedule for this year’s Piscataquis River Festival on Saturday, July 27 with events at and around the downtown athletic fields on the banks of the river. Start the day with Friends of Community Fitness’ festival 5K at 7:30 a.m. at the Gaw...
Town of Eddington's oldest citizen receives award
EDDINGTON -- A 94 year-old Eddington woman received a special honor from her community on Sunday. Friends and family of Alice 'Lou' Higgins gathered to award her the Eddington Boston Post Cane. According to members of the Eddington Historical Society, the cane has been passed on to the town's oldest...
Man Killed In Lowell Temple Shooting ID'd; Police Make Bust
A 38-year-old New Hampshire man is accused of killing a man and wounding another and a woman in a shooting in the parking lot of a Hindu temple in Lowell last week, authorities said. Paul Garcia, of Dover, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by dischar…
Durham Marathoner Dead After Biking Accident
The marathon community is mourning the loss of Robert Kennedy, a long-time Boston Marathon runner from Durham. Newington police said crews responded to a bicycle accident on Little Bay Road on Saturday around 10 a.m. Kennedy was traveling with a group of cyclists during the ‘Bikes and Beers’ cycling event...
Kennebunk High custodian finishes in top three for excellence award: ‘Lucky to have her’
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Kennebunk High School custodian Terri Baird placed in the top three for the 2024 A. Burleigh Oxton Award for Excellence. The award is given out each year by the Educational Plant Maintenance Association of Maine and recognizes custodians who go above and beyond their regular duties and is passionate about helping students. ...
Biddeford man pleads guilty to assault charge from Jan. 6 Capitol riot
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine man who swung a pole at police during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot has pleaded guilty. Forty-five-year-old Christopher Maurer, who is from Biddeford, pleaded guilty Tuesday to assault with a deadly weapon. Maurer was in the area of some of the most violent attacks...
Incredible video: Breaching whale lands on boat off New Hampshire coast
RYE, N.H. — Everyone escaped unharmed after a whale breached and landed on a boat in Portsmouth Harbor. It happened Tuesday morning and brothers from Eliot, Maine, who were on a boat nearby, captured it on video about a half-mile off the coast of Rye, New Hampshire, just east of Odiorne Point State Park.
John Pogorek remembered as ‘generous, loyal friend’ after fatal crash
A Massachusetts native and commander of the Air National Guard in New Hampshire who was hit and killed by an SUV earlier this month is being remembered for his “warm personality.”. Brigadier General John “Pogo” Pogorek, 57, was hit by an SUV near his home in Rochester, New Hampshire,...
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