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Real Estate Matters - The Price of Perfection
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Nothing in life is ever perfect, and that holds true for homes as well. In this week’s Real Estate Matters, Brian Bouchard sits down with Stephanie Fields from Fields Realty to discuss what the price of perfection could be for homebuyers.
Rockland bank officials say branch closed Wednesday after robbery
ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - Bangor Savings Bank officials say their Rockland branch on Camden Street was robbed. They said in a Facebook post Wednesday afternoon that everyone is safe and law enforcement is involved. They say they will be closed for the remainder of the day and ask customers to...
Infantry soldiers most at risk for suicide, DOD report finds
A new report from the Department of Defense reveals infantry soldiers are most at risk for suicide compared to other roles in the military. The Lewiston gunman, Robert Card, was an Army Reservist who specialized in infantry. He killed 18 people and injured 13 before taking his own life. the...
York lifeguards back call to crack down on beach drinking: Town says it's not an issue
YORK, Maine — York’s lifeguards say they stand by York Beach Ocean Rescue Chief Jeff Patten, who has threatened to resign over what he calls “open drinking” on the beach. Lifeguard Lt. Emma Dutil, 19, said that she submitted a letter to York Town Manager Peter Joseph this week, backing Patten’s claim that drinking at York Beach has been overlooked. She recounted instances of patrons bringing cases of alcohol onto the beach, with some even boldly offering...
York homeowners face sticker shock as property values soar: 'Massive and abrupt tax hike'
YORK, Maine — One neighborhood at Long Sands Beach is suffering from sticker shock this year, with rising home prices causing some valuations to go up 30-50% or more. Joe Kelly of 4 Jo Lenes Drive and his neighbors came to Monday’s Selectboard meeting to sound off during public comment on a letter many received from the town assessor in April. He said letters about taxes going up are expected following an adjustment to property values. ...
Update: Augusta PD Search For Gardiner Man
"The Augusta Police Department is no longer looking to make contact with Spaulding. Everyone is safe and accounted for, thank you for your help and information in this matter." Chief Kevin Lully of the Augusta Police Department says the incident started at 6 PM on Wednesday. He said officers were...
Tournament bluefin heads will help set future catch quotas
PORTLAND, Maine — Heidi Nydan revved a jagged, bloody reciprocating saw blade to life on Tuesday morning behind a building on Commercial Street, then sent it slashing down the length of a giant bluefin tuna’s decapitated head. Have you listened to this article via the audio player?. If...
Rockland road closures for Lobster Fest street events Saturday, Sunday
ROCKLAND — This week, Wednesday, July 31 – Sunday, August 4, the Maine Lobster Festival will be in Rockland’s Harbor Park. While most of the activities will occur within the park grounds, two activities in particular will occur on Rockland roads. On Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. -...
‘Taste of Waterville’ returns for another year
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - One of the biggest events in Waterville all year was held Wednesday. The ‘Taste of Waterville’ featured live music, cornhole, special acts, and, of course, plenty of food trucks. Put on by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, they have been planning the yearly event...
With high-tech tank, Brunswick rocket maker bluShift takes next step to space flight
The Brunswick aerospace startup bluShift is one step closer to space flight, with the installation of a 30-foot-tall oxidizer tank at its headquarters at Brunswick Landing. BluShift is the first company in the world to build a rocket engine that runs entirely on a nontoxic, bio-derived solid fuel. With the oxidizer tank, the company will be able to keep the engine fired up.
Beegone! From discovery to relocation, Hathorn Hall’s honeybee hive had Bates buzzing
Hathorn Hall, the college’s first building, is home to faculty offices in English, neuroscience, and mathematics, plus several administrative offices and high-ceiling classrooms. And until last week, it was also the residence of around 50,000 honeybees. Each summer, workers in the various building trades swarm the campus, taking on...
Poland-area district rejects school budget after making cuts
Voters in one Maine school district reject its latest budget proposal as another prepares to try again. Voters in RSU 16, which serves Poland, Mechanic Falls, and Minot, rejected the latest proposal in a 466 to 445 vote on Tuesday. The district was hoping a scaled-back version of the proposal...
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