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Hearty Roots hosts ‘First Fire’
On Thursday, Aug. 23, Hearty Roots (HR) hosted a gathering on its newly acquired Bremen property to honor the land, express gratitude and appreciation for their donors and supporters, and share the vision for uplifting youth through HR’s nature-based programming. The “First Fire” ceremony was HR’s take on a ribbon-cutting. HR asked guests to contribute one rock to the new fire pit, while Program Manager Josh Leatham demonstrated his fire-starting skills via bow drilling. Deputy Director Jess Donohoe gave ceremonial remarks to the approximately 50 attendees. Olive Pine, an adventure mentor in training, strummed guitar and sang.
Parent groups in Southern Maine tackle excessive screen time in kids
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Groups of parents in Southern Maine are working to get kids unglued from their phones and devices. Hundreds of parents from nine different school districts are now part of a new group called "Turn the Tides." "Area towns who are working together to try and change...
Medomak Valley football is back to build on regional championship appearance
WALDOBORO, Maine (WABI) - The Medomak Valley Panthers are back with plans to contend in Class C North. They made it all the way to the regional championship game before bowing out to the Oceanside Mariners, 34-22, last November. There will be new pieces in place this year. The Panthers...
Lewiston motorcycle ride raises awareness and funds for suicide prevention
LEWISTON (WGME) - There's a Maine non-profit aiming to ensure you know that your life matters. The founder of "Pain to Power" puts on a motorcycle ride annually in Lewiston, in hopes to lower the number of suicides that happen each year. It's heavy but a powerful feeling for Nick...
Officials say not to eat fish from these Maine bodies of water
BRUNSWICK, Maine (WMTW) - The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is advising people not to eat freshwater fish caught near the former naval air base in Brunswick because of elevated PFAS levels. The U.S. Navy has been monitoring environmental contamination from the historic use of a fire-fighting foam...
Family of Lewiston shooting victim fundraise for scholarship in her honor
AUBURN, Maine — The family of one of the victims of last October's mass shootings in Lewiston is fundraising for a scholarship in her honor. Family and friends of Tricia Asselin met in Auburn, Saturday, for a celebration of life and to celebrate what would have been her 54th birthday.
Press Release: Portland Museum of Art Presents Mass Timber Maine Conference
Be Inspired into Action and Explore at the Mass Timber Maine Conference!. Portland, ME—The Portland Museum of Art is thrilled to announce the Maine Mass Timber Conference, taking place from November 13 to 15, 2024, in Portland, Maine. This groundbreaking event will bring together industry leaders, artists, innovators, and visionaries to explore the future of construction through mass timber technology.
Women’s Volleyball Names Coaching Staff
The Central Maine Community College women's volleyball team will have two new faces as the heads of the program in 2024-25. Kevin Bean and Rachael Collins have been named co-Head Coaches ahead of the fall season. Bean is the Community Sports Aide for the city of Lewiston and is a...
Man dies in Berwick crash after being thrown from vehicle
BERWICK Maine (WMTW) - A 67-year-old man was killed Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Portland Street in Berwick near the intersection with Old Route 4, according to Berwick police. The man, who has not been identified, was ejected from the vehicle and later died at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in...
Man killed in farm truck crash in Corinth
CORINTH, Maine — The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a farm truck in Corinth on Saturday afternoon. Authorities said the crash was reported at around 4:25 p.m. on Beans Mill Road near its intersection with Exeter Road. Deputies and fire personnel arrived to find a large farm truck off the road and into the woods. The truck’s lone occupant, a man, was trapped between the passenger side of the vehicle and a tree.
Yankees Rehab Three Starters in Portland, Patriots Lose 2-1
PORTLAND, ME - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs by a score of 2-1 on Friday night at Hadlock Field. The loss drops the Somerset Patriots to 5.5 games back of the Sea Dogs for first place in the second half standings with 20 games remaining in the regular season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Over the first four games of the Patriots’ series in Portland, Somerset’s pitching staff has thrown to a 1.31 ERA, allowing 5 ER in 34.1 IP with 14 H and 44 K. In nine games since...
Here’s How To Score Free Tickets To Bret Michaels in Bangor
When Bret Michaels brings his Parti Gras Tour to the Bangor waterfront on Sept. 1, we want our loyal listeners to be there. It will be a fun night of throwback tunes from Michaels, Warrant and Dee Snider on that Sunday night and we want to give you tickets. Just...
Community Champion: Non-profit makes farming possible for Maine families
Maine — The non-profit, Cultivating Community, runs a program called the New American Sustainable Agriculture Project. There are two community farms, one in Lisbon and one in Portland. There are also community gardens in Portland, where hundreds of immigrant families benefit from the shared growth of fresh produce.
Maine woman shares warning for pet owners after mislabeled medicine endangers kitten
PARIS, Maine — Tiffany Seams says she purchased an over-the-counter flea treatment for her one-year-old kitten named, Baby. Seams says she went to Walmart and asked an employee to assist her in getting a box of small cat flea treatment from behind a locked case in the store. Seams purchased the treatment and gave it to her kitten that same night.
Teras terrorizes Oxford in $10,000 Open Comp 200 rout
There was only so much drivers could expect to take from Friday night’s Spencer Group Paving Open Competition 200 and apply toward their entries in Sunday’s Oxford 250. But that didn’t stop Austin Teras. For that matter, nothing could stop Teras as he powered to the $10,000...
Swedish reunion in Dover-Foxcroft
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Swedish reunion group began on Aug. 18, 1990 with initial committee members Althea Haggstrom French, Madeleine Holmbom Pullen, Joyce Haggstrom Allen, and Hollis Nelson. There were 28 Swedish descendants and 12 guests in attendance at the first meeting held at the Monson United Church of Christ. They have met in various locations over the past 33 years, missing the gathering in 2020 due to COVID.
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