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Boothbay 36ers heading to American Legion tournament
The Boothbay 36ers are heading to the American Legion Baseball State Championship tournament. Two wins in the southern zone tournament action over Central Maine Hammond Lumber and Capital Area this weekend led to their finish as one of two southern zone teams qualifying for the state tournament. On July 22, Boothbay plays Skowhegan (8-6) at 5:30 p.m. in the southern zone championship game at Thomas College in Waterville. Both teams earned spots in next weekend’s state championship tournament.
School improvement bond projects outlined at community forum in Gray
A second info session with Q&A will be held at Memorial School in New Gloucester on Monday, July 22, at 6:30. About 80 residents sweltered in the Gray-New Gloucester High School cafetorium on Wednesday evening for the first of two planned presentations on proposed facilities improvement projects in the works for MSAD 15.
Branden Fowler picks up first win in 4 years at Wiscasset Speedway
With clear skies above and no rain on the horizon, it was the picture-perfect day for some racing on Maine’s Coast on Saturday. Wiscasset Speedway took full advantage of the weather, hosting a jam-packed Group 2 racing program that included double features for both the T&L Automotive Modifieds and the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models.
Bar Harbor resident to share first-hand account of fire of ‘47
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Don’t miss the opportunity to hear a first-hand account of the fire of ‘47 through the eyes of Bar Harbor resident, Diane Zito — a second grader at the time — at the Southwest Harbor Public Library on Tuesday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m. Listen to the stories, not just the documented history, of this harrowing experience. The library invites folks to bring their own accounts to share.
Danny Caputo Commits to Southern Maine
An '03 from Lanoka Harbor, NJ, Caputo played in 68 Eastern Hockey League (EHL) games over the course of two seasons. In the 2022-23 season, he began with the New Jersey 87's, recording a goal and two assists in 14 games. He then moved to the Connecticut Chiefs, where he recorded a goal and six assists in 17 games. This past year, he captained the Boston Jr. Terriers, playing 37 games and recording three goals and nine assists to his credit.
MOUNT DESERT, SOUTHWEST HARBOR, TREMONT, AND TRENTON TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
Planning Board Meeting (Site Walk) Volunteers Needed for the Following Positions in Southwest Harbor:. Anyone interested in filling these positions is encouraged to attend upcoming meetings & complete a volunteer application. Regular meeting schedule (meetings held at the Town Office unless otherwise noted). Calendar is here. Select Board: 2nd &...
Greenville special town meeting on housing density ordinances
GREENVILLE — For most of 2024, the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.”
Man Killed In Lowell Temple Shooting ID'd; Police Make Bust
A 38-year-old New Hampshire man is accused of killing a man and wounding another and a woman in a shooting in the parking lot of a Hindu temple in Lowell last week, authorities said. Paul Garcia, of Dover, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by dischar…
Watch: Breaching whale takes out small boat in New Hampshire
A breaching whale came crashing down on a small boat in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, capsizing the boat but miraculously leaving those onboard uninjured. The people on the boat, which was sailing near Odiorne Point State Park, were thrown from the vessel by the force of the strike, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, but unhurt.
John Pogorek remembered as ‘generous, loyal friend’ after fatal crash
A Massachusetts native and commander of the Air National Guard in New Hampshire who was hit and killed by an SUV earlier this month is being remembered for his “warm personality.”. Brigadier General John “Pogo” Pogorek, 57, was hit by an SUV near his home in Rochester, New Hampshire,...
Portsmouth's Ryan Minckler begins professional baseball career with Washington Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - Ryan Minckler's dream came true last Tuesday when he was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 19th round of the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft. More: Portsmouth grad Ryan Minckler picked by Washington Nationals in MLB draft, plans to sign ...
Portsmouth board praises 48-unit downtown housing project
PORTSMOUTH — City Planning Board members offered generally positive reviews about a revised plan to redevelop the former Portsmouth Steam Factory site with a four-building, 48-unit downtown housing project. The historic site at 361 Hanover St., built in the 1800s, was most recently the headquarters of the Heinemann Publishing Company. The project, which is...
Perry Plummer returns: Dover hires former fire chief on interim basis. Here's why.
DOVER — Former Dover fire chief Perry Plummer has been tapped to serve as the city department's interim leader as current Chief Michael McShane is away on extended family and medical leave, according to the city. Plummer, a 25-year veteran of the Dover Fire Department, served as the city’s chief from 2002 until 2011. Appointed by City Manager Michael Joyal Jr., Plummer’s 10-week-long interim deal will be up for approval at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. ...
Charity ride tragedy: Durham man mourned after cycling death: 'He was always smiling'
NEWINGTON — Bob Kennedy of Durham, an accomplished ornithologist, bicyclist and marathon runner, is being mourned following his death after sustaining a head injury in a Seacoast charity cycling ride Saturday. He was 76. Kennedy was riding in the New Hampshire Bikes & Beers event, hosted by Portsmouth’s Cisco Brewers, when an accident occurred on Little Bay Road, according to Newington Police Chief Michael Bilodeau. He said police are investigating the accident. ...
Paris 2024 Olympics: Meet 4 athletes with Seacoast NH ties in Summer Games
Four athletes with ties to Seacoast New Hampshire — all women — are set to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. All of them are veterans of at least one Olympics. Dover native Jessica Parratto, who is in her third Olympics, will be looking to claim a second medal in synchronized diving with partner Delaney Schnell. ...
Several Arrested in Alleged Maine Drug Trafficking Operation
Over the last couple of decades, the work it takes to keep drugs off the streets of Maine has likely tripled. It's no secret that the drug epidemic has reached a fever pitch, not just here in Maine, but all around the country. And now, local police departments, drug enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices and state police units are working overtime to try and curb the drugs that have flooded our towns.
Unsettled weather continues with scattered rain, possible thunderstorms
Our unsettled weather pattern has settled right in with scattered rain chances through Thursday. Our humidity has increased again as well, while temperatures will remain in the 70s for most through Wednesday, thanks to an onshore flow. A stalled front just south of New England will bring us waves of...
Why the Maine Turnpike Changed the Exit Numbers 20 Years Ago
For an entire generation of drivers, the Maine Turnpike numbering system seems like it's always been that way. Rather than worry about pure exit numbers like you'll find in other New England states, Maine uses mile markers on its most prolific highway. But it hasn't always been that way. The...
Dozens of Maine waterfront businesses get money to rebuild from devastating winter storms
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is providing more than $21 million in grants to help dozens of waterfront communities rebuild from a series of devastating storms this past winter. The storms brought flooding, damage and power outages to the Northeast, and were particularly damaging to coastal areas in Maine...
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