Augusta
LATEST NEWS
Waterville man serving sentence for murder dies in prison
WARREN, Maine (WABI) - A Waterville man serving a 40-year sentence for murder as well as concurrent sentences for robbery and burglary has died in prison. The Maine Department of Corrections said Stephen Lee, 50, died at the Maine State Prison just before 11:30 a.m. Friday. His death was attended...
Celebrate summer’s end with KELT
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is hosting a series of gatherings to close out the summer season and support the work of the land trust across the estuary. Join KELT staff, Board, and friends at upcoming events to sample the bounty produced in the Kennebec Estuary, support local businesses, and further KELT’s work to conserve and restore the natural places we all cherish.
‘Lost River’ temporarily flows again in Windham after 100 years
When a dam malfunction resulted in the emptying of Dundee Pond at the start of the summer, a lost river took its place. Whitney Falls has reappeared in Windham as part of the. 'Lost River,' a portion of the Presumpscot River which was. swallowed up when a dam was built...
Local Cub Scouts preparing for registration event at Windham Middle School
The Cub Scout experience in Windham is about children and families having fun times together and guiding boys in kindergarten to Grade 5 to become leaders and outstanding members of the community when they grow up. Windham's Cub Scout Pack 805 gathers before presenting the. colors at a Maine Mainers...
Windham in the 1960s: Back to school at Field-Allen
From 1958 to 1988, my parents and their six children occupied the Goold House on Windham Center Road. Out of those years, perhaps the most memorable for me were 1961 to 1963, when I attended Field-Allen Junior High. My classmates and I had spent the previous year at Newhall School,...
Road Trip Stalls as Somerset Falls in Portland on Thursday
PORTLAND, ME - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs by a score of 3-1 on Thursday night at Hadlock Field.. The loss drops the Somerset Patriots to 4.5 games back of the Sea Dogs for first place in the second half standings with 21 games remaining in the regular season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Somerset had its three-game win streak snapped, falling to 6-2 on their current road trip. RHP Zach Messinger (5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K) did not factor into a decision, ending his...
Maine woman says her cat's flea medicine was mislabeled, caused pet to have seizures
PARIS, Maine — A Maine woman urges pet owners to doublecheck their pet's medication after her kitten suffered severe side effects. South Paris resident Tiffany Seams said when her 1-year-old cat got fleas, she purchased an over-the-counter medicine at Walmart. After she gave the flea medication to her kitten,...
Up in the Air: Maine’s Most Popular Airline Routes Revealed
Air travel can be rough. The long security lines, crowded food courts, non-existent parking, never-ending terminals, and general public can drive any sane person mad. However, we Mainers are relatively lucky. Our two largest commercial airports are a godsend. Easy in, easy out. There's nothing like parking and getting to the gate in the span of 10 minutes. It's a completely different flying experience, and small market flying at its finest.
Three High Schools in Maine Named Best in State
We can all agree that getting a proper education is important, but in our Pine Tree State, not all educations seem to be created equal. In Maine, everyone agrees that is essential, whether you're a child, a parent, or someone without kids. However, not all schools offer the same quality of education.
AgeWise Maine Initiative recognized for vaccination outreach
BIDDEFORD — The AgeWise Maine Initiative and USAging in Washington, D.C. have been awarded the 2024 Immunization Neighborhood Champion Award by the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit for their work through the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative. The AgeWise Maine Initiative is a collaboration of Maine’s five Area...
Beloved Central Maine Bar Owner, Known for Kindness, Passes Away Suddenly
The last year has been tough for the Lebel family. As many people know, in October 2023, the family's business, Schemengees Bar & Grille, was one of the sites of the worst mass shooting in Maine history. Ten of the eighteen people who were killed that night were customers of Schemengees.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.