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The Tradition of the Fireman’s Muster
ASHLAND, Maine (WAGM) - The Ashland Fire Department hosted the Fireman’s Muster on Saturday. The rain didn’t stop other fire departments from joining in on the activities of this long-time tradition. News Source 8 reporter Megan Waceken has the story. The Firefighter’s Muster has been a long-time tradition...
Follow Up Friday: July 4th Celebrations
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - The rainy weather didn’t stop many people from coming out to one of Houlton’s favorite and longest running summertime traditions - the Fourth of July parade. “The parade’s great,” one parade spectator, Jeremy Knowles, told WAGM. “It’s one of the longer ones we’ve seen...
Aroostook County international food festival draws hundreds
HOULTON, Maine – The bidding for Robertino Ridley’s turmeric-based Jamaican curry chicken started at $50 on Saturday evening. And the bids kept rising, $150, $160, $200, $240, bringing one of the highest live auction bids at the International Food Festival in Houlton. “So much effort goes behind everything...
Sweetser launches Maine’s only community-based youth mental health program after critical fed report
Federal reports show Maine is critically lacking youth treatment options SACO – Sweetser has opened the State’s only Child Assertive Community Treatment program following a federal report showing that Maine […]
Swimmers Warned About Fecal Bacteria in Maine Beaches
Yes, this is true. It's hard to believe for me as well, but apparently, this is a thing. There is poop on Maine beaches, and officials are sending out warnings as we speak. According to WGME, it's not just sunscreen you need to worry about this summer. For all Maine beachgoers, officials are urging swimmers to check bacteria levels before dipping your toes into the inviting waters.
Maine Officials Indefinitely Close Portion of Popular ATV Trails
In Maine there are plenty of ways to get outside and enjoy the beautiful natural wonders that surround us. For locals and tourists alike, there is always a way to get outside and enjoy the beauty of the Pine Tree State. From kayaking along Maine's beautiful waterways to hiking some of the most gorgeous peaks this side of the Mississippi, there are 1,001 ways to take it all in.
2 Armed, Dangerous Men in Maine Still At Large in Unrelated Cases
Maine Police are currently looking for two men in relation to unrelated crimes, who are both considered armed and dangerous. Residents around the state are on alert as the police in two communities ask for information about the whereabouts of two suspects. Both men remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous. Police advise people not to approach either man if they see them, but to call authorities immediately.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to make campaign stop in Maine next week
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will address local farmers and volunteers in Freeport on Tuesday, July 9, from 5:45 to 8 p.m. to discuss issues impacting the food system. The event’s exact location is to be announced. Kennedy is working to get on...
The young people striving to make their mark on Maine state policy
Growing up amid rising school shootings across the country, gun safety had been a key concern for recent Freeport high school graduate Lianna Holden even before the issue hit so close to home. But after Holden, a Lewiston resident, saw the devastation in her community from the mass shooting last fall, she took to the […] The post The young people striving to make their mark on Maine state policy appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
The Wild Conspiracy Theory Mainers Had About a 2020 Earthquake
Earthquakes don't happen all that much in the Northeast, especially in New England. Obviously, back in April 2024, the rarity occurred when during the late morning on Friday, April 5, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in New Jersey, according to NBC Boston, was felt between Virginia and the Massachusetts/New Hampshire state line.
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