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Kittery Land Trust unveils Gib & Cormac Trail at Nooney Farm
KITTERY, Maine — Friends and volunteers of the Kittery Land Trust gathered Aug. 8 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Gib & Cormac Trail at Nooney Farm. The significant milestone marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication by Kittery Land Trust's stewardship volunteers and the generous support of donors Tim and Mary Ann Driscoll. ...
York residents petition for new distillery restrictions due to 'whiskey fungus' fears
YORK (WGME) -- Neighbors in York have submitted a petition to put a referendum on the ballot that would stop Wiggly Bridge Distillery from expanding. The are growing concerns about "whiskey fungus,” which feeds and grows off the fumes of alcohol. The petition looks to create an ordinance requiring...
Too much copper found in West Paris water, boil order still in effect
WEST PARIS (WGME) -- There's yet another problem with the water in West Paris. In addition to E. coli, there's also too much copper in it. A boil water order has been in effect throughout the town since April because of a damaged reservoir cover. Then in July the water...
First annual 'Results Select Camp' held at Eastern Maine Sports Academy
VEAZIE -- It was the first ever Results Select Camp Series, where the top 25 guards and forwards in Maine were invited to participate in the two day event. Results co-founder Matt MacKenzie worked alongside coaches from across the state to create both top 25 lists, and he's hoping to grow Maine basketball from the top down.
Maine Community Group Reports Surge in Coyote & Bobcat Daytime Sightings
I know what you’re thinking: “We’re in Maine, of course we’re going to see and hear bobcats and coyotes!”. You’re right. But recently, one Maine town has seen more during the day than usual. The Greene Village Facebook Group has actively spotted coyotes and bobcats, and are sharing the animals' locations with residents.
Windham Economic Development Corporation formulates plan for sustainable growth
Windham’s Economic Development Corporation, or WEDC, presented an updated strategic economic development plan crafted by Crane Associates at the July Windham Town Council meeting. The plan, presented by WEDC Executive Director Thomas Bartell, identifies four objectives and strategies to pave the way for sustainable growth and community enhancement in Windham.
WHS graduate Brown continues to give back to basketball program
Windham High School 2020 graduate Cameron Brown was a star on the court, while succeeding in the classroom. He’ll be a senior in the fall at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, majoring in media studies, with a minor in athletics coaching. He’s been volunteering his time with Windham High School’s basketball program coaching the boys’ first or freshmen team, the summer junior varsity team and the varsity team during the fall season. His goal is to get to the highest level of college coaching he can.
Windham converts to new system collection system Sept. 9
A big change is coming to how trash is collected in Windham, and it won’t be very long before new tote carts will be wheeling up and down driveways across town. Near the start of 2023, members of the Windham Town Council reached an agreement with Casella Waste Systems, also known as Pine Tree Waste, to convert the town to an automated trash removal system. Casella was the only refuse contractor to bid for Windham’s services and told town officials that ongoing labor issues and expenses required a conversion to a system with trash collected curbside by a driver using an automated retrieval system.
Potato LEAF awards 2024-25 scholarship to Xiuyan Zhang of the University of Maine
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation has named Xiuyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, as the organization’s 2024-25 academic scholarship recipient. The $10,000 scholarship award is provided annually to one graduate student with an interest in research that stands to significantly and directly benefit...
Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
99-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor’s Band Brings a Night of Reflection and Music to Maine
There is no denying the power of music. That is certainly the case when it comes to the life and career of Saul Dreier. The 99-year-old has credited music as being one of the most important parts of his long life: a life that tested his strength and resilience beyond what we can only imagine. You see, Saul is a survivor of the Holocaust.
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