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Subdivision eyed for Greenville Junction
GREENVILLE — Nearly 60 acres of land in Greenville Junction off North Green Street, on the peninsula going into Moosehead Lake on the eastern shore of the West Cove, is being considered for the proposed Greenville Grove Subdivision. The first step toward project approval was taken during a July 17 Greenville Planning Board meeting.
Reveler Development and Penobscot General Contractors celebrate topping out at 60 Barra Rd. in Biddeford, ME
Biddeford, ME Reveler Development, in partnership with Penobscot General Contractors, held the “topping out” of their latest project located at 60 Barra Rd. The milestone marks the completion of the building’s structural phase, bringing it one step closer to delivering a residential offering to the area’s growing workforce.
Vehicle fire threatens Brewer VIP Tires and Service
BREWER, Maine (WGME) -- The Brewer Fire Department responded to a call at VIP Tires and Service in Brewer on Friday, where a vehicle fire reportedly threatened the building. A crew callback was issued once the department noticed smoke billowing from the site as they arrived at around 4:07 p.m.
Judge dismisses manslaughter charge for fatal crash in Surry
SURRY, Maine (WABI) -A judge has dismissed a manslaughter charge against a Blue Hill man involved in a fatal crash in Surry in 2021. According to the Ellsworth American, during a court appearance Friday morning, Thomas Bugbee admitted to a civil charge of motor vehicle violation resulting in death. Police...
South Portland's Electric Tool Library offers yard care equipment rentals
The Electric Tool Library in South Portland is lending a helping hand to its residents who want to clean up their properties without buying a shed full of tools. They've got everything from everything from lawnmowers to leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, weed whackers, and more. “You can just show up...
UMaine's Jeremiah Jenkins drafted by Giants, joins Maine alumni in MLB
Earlier this week, UMaine Baseball's Jeremiah Jenkins realized every young ballplayer’s dream when he heard his name called in the 2024 MLB Draft!. Jenkins had a spectacular three seasons with the Black Bears and now he moves on to the San Francisco Giants organization where he will join former Maine stars Quinn McDaniel and Nick Sinacola!
Boothbay selectmen make town appointments
Boothbay Selectmen made 10 municipal appointments July 10 retroactive from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. Selectmen Chuck Cunningham, Russ Pinkham and Julie Roberts voted unanimously on the following appointments: Martin Page, James A. Tonon and David Steinmetz, board of appeals; Lucian C. Laurie Jr. and Mike Thompson, planning board; Cunningham and Jody Lewis, Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District trustees; Larry Knapp, port committee; and Craig E. Barter, shellfish committee.
A Beautiful Weekend is on the Way, with Plenty of Sunshine Saturday & Sunday
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good evening everyone and happy Friday. We’ve seen a wonderful day across the county today featuring plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures. Highs this afternoon were able to reach the lower 80s, with a few fair weather clouds developing during the afternoon hours. We’ll see more sunshine heading out the door tomorrow, with cloud cover and showers approaching late in the day. This will be thanks to a cold front that’s expected to push through, leaving us with even drier air working into the region for the second half of the weekend into next week.
Time Running Out: Bid It to Win It Online Maine Auction Ends Today, July 19
Make sure you go and bid on the items in our online auction before time runs out. You could save so much money in scoring these premium items. Need a reminder on what is up for bid? Let's break it down for you. The Bid It to Win It auction...
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