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Old Orchard Beach man dies from injuries after Buxton crash
BUXTON (WGME) -- The Buxton Police Department says an Old Orchard Beach man died from his injuries after a crash on Beech Plains Road Thursday morning. Police say the crash happened around 5:11 a.m. at the intersection ofBeech Plains Road and Boynton Road. Investigators say 28-year-old Gage Parsons of Old...
Ogunquit Playhouse's 'Little Shop Of Horrors' Meet The Press
Ahead of their opening night, iHeartRadio Broadway got to chat with the cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's Production of Little Shop. of Horrors. Watch our interview in the player above!. Directed by Hunter Foster, Little Shop of Horrors stars Etai Benson (Broadway’s The Band’s Visit) as Seymour, Talia Suskauer (Broadway’s Wicked)...
How to Spot Scams Online
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Aroostook County has seen several missing person cases in recent months but not every post you see online is really a missing person. In some cases, scammers lie on posts using emotional manipulation to trick you into sending them money for a fake cause. Scammers model their posts online after real life situations that tug at people heartstrings, like a missing child or a natural disaster, to try and convince you to send them money. This makes it more difficult to tell who is really in need.
Pain to Power founder channels grief into suicide awareness and support
Every year in the U.S., 44,000 people take their own lives, but one group in Maine is trying to make a difference. Nick Danforth, the founder of the nonprofit Pain to Power Suicide Awareness, says after he lost his father to suicide in 2015, he'll never forget the pain it brought upon himself or his three sons. So, he made it his mission to turn his pain into power.
Rip current alert: Seacoast lifeguards save dozens in wake of Hurricane Ernesto
Greetings! Welcome to another dispatch from your Coast Star Connection! While the summer is winding down, the local news is doing anything but. Here are the highlights from another busy week in our Coast Star territory . . . Rip Current Alert ...
Video shows waterspout over Ellis Pond in Maine's Western Mountains
ROXBURY, Maine — A video shared with Maine's Total Coverage shows a waterspout that formed Wednesday evening over a pond in the Western Mountains. The National Weather Service confirmed multiple reports of the waterspout over Ellis Pond, which is also known as Roxbury Pond. A waterspout is a rotating...
UMPI offers new tuition incentive program for Maine community college grads
The University of Maine at Presque Isle has launched a tuition discount program, LevelUP, that's designed to help the state's community college graduates earn a bachelor's degree. The program leverages the new guaranteed admission agreement, Transfer ME, between the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System. “With...
ROAD TRIP IDEA: ‘Maine’s Ultimate Fall Yard Sale’ In September
This bargain hunter's dream is worth hoping in the car and heading to Cumberland Center. Summer and fall are all about yard sales in the state of Maine, because as they say, one man’s trash, is another man’s treasure. So if the idea of taking a nice road trip, and browsing at hundreds of yard sales all in one location gets you excited, there is a perfect event next month to feed your obsession.
Iconic location in Surry reopens to the public
SURRY, Maine (WABI) - Perry’s Wharf in Surry has been reopened. Perry’s Lobster Company posted the exciting announcement on their Facebook page Tuesday night. The wharf had been destroyed from the severe storms that wrecked havoc across the state earlier this year. The company said they didn’t plan...
Bangor Police urge safety for concert
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Thousands of people have been making their way to Bangor this evening for the sold out Luke Combs concert on the waterfront. With the show being sold out police are expecting a large crowd in and around the Maine Savings Amphitheater this evening. We know that...
Oxford 250 revs up this Sunday with over 60 drivers aiming for glory
OXFORD (WGME) - One of the best short track races in the nation, the 51st annual Oxford 250 will go green this Sunday night at Oxford Plains Speedway!. There will be over 60 drivers hoping to qualify- that field will be trimmed to 42. Once again, there will be so...
Houlton Man Arrested After Crashing Into County Yankee Grocer, Linked to Multiple Incidents
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - On Friday, August 16, 2024, at 8:58 pm, the Houlton Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash into the County Yankee Grocer at 101 Military Street. Upon arrival, Officer Josh Foster and Officer Joshua Robbins confirmed that a vehicle had struct and penetrated the building into the liquor area causing extensive damage to property and merchandise. According to witnesses, employees, and store video the vehicle made no attempt to stop before the collision. Upon arrival of the officers, the suspect vehicle fled from the area. No injuries were reported. Immediately an investigation was initiated and the vehicle, a Green 1998 Dodge Dakota pick-up was located, and it was determined that the suspect vehicle was defective.
Check It Out: Trailer For New ‘Lost On A Mountain In Maine’ Movie
Eighty-five years ago, a young boy named Donn Fendler, survived over a week alone, lost in the wilderness in northern Maine. He wrote a book about his adventure called 'Lost On A Mountain In Maine' that is still read by elementary school students across the state. Word spread in 2022,...
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