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Fire damages historic mansion in Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WABI) - A fire damaged a historical home in Skowhegan Friday afternoon. It happened just after four at the well-known mansion of former Maine Governor Abner Coburn on Main Street. According to the Morning Sentinel, no one was inside the building when the fire started. The newspaper says...
Kennebec Valley Humane Society at capacity, waives adoption fees
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Kennebec Valley Humane Society is waiving their adoption fees for the weekend. For cats, dogs, and other critters, they are at the facility’s capacity. After moving to their new building at the end of 2023, this is the first time they have been filled...
Annual wildflower seed fundraiser begins
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to announce our autumn fundraiser - - native wildflower seeds. October is the perfect month to sow wildflower seeds for spring growth. Want to develop a big flower garden without planting and tending to dozens of plants? Replace some of your lawn with a meadow! Create a pollinator strip between your street and property/lawn. Overseed an existing meadow to fill in the gaps. Whether you’re seeding a small space garden, filling in a side yard, or planting across acres of land, wildflowers are an easy-to-grow solution and supportive of pollinators.
New Hampshire athletes compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games
(MyKeeneNow) – New Hampshire is represented at the 2024 Paralympic Games by two athletes, Elizabeth “Liza” Corso from Newmarket and Noelle Lambert from Manchester. Both athletes bring with them a wealth of experience in track and field, having previously competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Corso, 21,...
9 years ago Friday, woman was gunned down while on walk in Manchester; case not solved
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The killing of a 62-year-old woman in Manchester's North End in 2015 has not yet been solved. Denise Robert, who lived in Bedford, was shot and killed while out for a walk in the early evening hours of Aug. 30, 2015, on Ray Street in Manchester.
Route 101 crash: Woman, 70, dies after vehicle strikes bridge abutment in Epping
EPPING — A 70-year-old woman died early Friday morning when her vehicle crashed into a cement bridge abutment on Route 101 near the Martin Road overpass. State police responded to the single motor vehicle accident at 1:55 a.m. A preliminary investigation revealed that Patricia Strohman, 70, of The Villages, Florida, was driving a 2015 Nissan Rogue on Route 101 west near the Martin Road overpass when she lost control of the vehicle. The Nissan, according to police,...
Claremont Municipal Airport – Claremont, New Hampshire, USA
Operational excellence and community integration trigger growth and success in Claremont. The Claremont Municipal Airport, located in the stunning state of New Hampshire is expertly balancing capital infrastructure improvements with all that is needed to cater to increasing aviation demand. This dynamic airport is also busy laying the foundation for its community to become a future point of attraction for travelers.
Portsmouth/OR football to host benefit car wash Friday to help Oyster River players
PORTSMOUTH - The Portsmouth/Oyster River football team will hold a benefit car wash during its scrimmage Friday against Timberlane at Tom Daubney Field. Freshmen and sophomores on the football team, as well as players from the Portsmouth Youth Football Association, will be washing cars from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Portsmouth High...
Franklin council to vote on opera house bond following Tuesday public hearing
FRANKLIN — Despite a unanimous vote at the last city council meeting, Councilor Valerie Blake (Ward 3) said she can't predict the outcome of an upcoming public hearing regarding a bond to restore the Franklin Opera House, but expects a lengthy discussion. The council will vote on a resolution,...
Weekend Pulse: Labor Day edition
This Labor Day weekend is packed with events that cater to all tastes. Whether you’re in the mood for art, music, comedy, or film, there’s something to enjoy in the Monadnock region. Mark your calendars and make the most of the holiday weekend!. Friday, August 30, 2024. Comedian...
York voters to decide on $4 million plan to buy private section of Long Sands Beach
YORK (WGME) -- Access to some of Maine’s iconic beaches has been a hot button issue for years. Town leaders in York want to spend $4 million to buy 42 acres of sand on Long Sands Beach that is currently privately owned, 1,600 feet to the south and another 1,600 feet to the north.
$5,000-to-Win 75-Lap Late Model Special Announced to Headline Thompson Speedway on September 8th
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials announced today an exciting addition to the Thompson Speedway schedule on Sunday, September 8. The Back to School Bash 75 for the Thompson Late Models will feature a 75 lap, $5,000-to-win showdown on the Thompson highbanks open to all ACT Late Models across the northeast! The big money, extra distance affair is now set as the headliner to the Sunday, September 8 program at Thompson which will also include the Thompson Sunoco Modifieds, AZ Roofing SK Light Modifieds, Street Stocks and Mini Stocks with a 3:00pm Post Time!
Maine Senate candidate, GOP champion, dies suddenly
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Susan Abercrombie, a longtime public servant and current candidate for Maine Senate, has died. Abercrombie, a Republican from Portland, was running against Rachel Talbot-Ross, the current Speaker of the Maine House, for the Maine Senate District 28 seat. Under state law, Abercrombie’s name has now been...
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