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Maine Seeks Input on Whether Moose Hunt Should Be Changed
For many people in and around Maine, hunting season is an annual tradition that gets them as excited as Christmas Day. For those who truly enjoy the sport, entering the moose lottery is more exciting than playing the Megabucks. But over the last several years, the Maine Department of Inland...
Ethics Commission faults lawmaker for late filings but doesn't fine him
A longtime state lawmaker from Orrington received a reprimand but no fine from the Maine Ethics Commission on Wednesday over his political action committee's repeated failure to file campaign finance reports on time. Commissioners opted not to impose a fine on Republican Rep. Dick Campbell for filing a report 46...
Nonprofit to renovate Skowhegan Opera House, bringing bigger acts to 'a place to watch'
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Nonprofit Lights Up Productions is renovating and taking over the operations of the Skowhegan Opera House. The Skowhegan Opera House has been hosting performances for over 100 years, but today, the building is outdated and has some accessibility and safety issues. The venue has largely been...
Ironman Maine Triathalon in Augusta, July 28
The IRONMAN® 70.3® Maine triathlon in Augusta is Sunday, July 28. More info HERE!. The Kennebec River current propels athletes 1.2 miles downriver giving them the legs they need for the 56-mile New England bike journey of swooping descents and adventurous climbs. The 13-1-mile rolling run hugs the riverbed and offers a tree lined canopy with plenty of shade and incredible community support all the way to the finish-line.
Sargent Corporation holds public information session regarding quarry mining project
PLYMOUTH, Maine (WABI) - Drilling below the water table was the topic at an informational meeting Tuesday night in Plymouth. Residents heard from Sargent Corporation representatives who intend to file a variance application with the Maine D.E.P regarding a mining project on a rock quarry. The process would allow bedrock...
Officials say thousands of needles were picked up at former Sanford homeless encampment
SANFORD (WGME) -- Officials in Sanford believe about 14,000 needles were picked up at the site of a former homeless encampment. The dozens of people living there were told to leave in mid-June. “There were three 20-gallon medical sharp containers full that were removed,” Sanford City Manager Steven Buck said....
Maine lawmakers urge Army to update mental health policies
(The Center Square) — Maine's congressional delegation is calling on the U.S. Army to overhaul its policies and procedures in response to a damaging report detailing multiple failures to identify Army reservist and Lewiston mass shooter Sgt. 1st Class Robert Card's mental health issues. A newly released Army report outlines a series of failures and "multiple errors" by Card's unit leading up to the Oct. 25, 2023, shooting where he...
Mostly Cloudy, Few Scattered Showers Possible Today
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A stalled out front will across the northern half of the state today combined with low pressure moving into the Eastern Great Lakes will keep us under plenty of clouds and the chance for a few scattered showers as we head through our Wednesday. Showers look to be pretty widely scattered and therefore the day will not be a washout and there will be plenty of dry hours mixed in. The clouds and an onshore breeze will keep temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70° along the coast with low to mid-70s inland. Low pressure approaching from the west will give us a chance for a few showers through the overnight hours. Otherwise expect plenty of clouds with areas of fog. Temperatures will drop to the mid-50s to low 60s.
Bangor State Fair returning for 175th year
BANGOR -- The Bangor State Fair is returning this week and organizers say it's bigger and better than ever. "We've added food truck ally, we've added 23 independent vendors, 25 plus rides, we have agriculture in the arena," said Chris McGrail, General Manager of the Cross Insurance Center. For the...
Town of Orono meets over possible Route 2 improvement project
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The Route 2 corridor has been studied extensively throughout the years. Leading to a multitude of projects looking to create safe, accessible roadways for Mainers. New efforts have been proposed at a town meeting in Orono. Representatives from the Town of Orono, the Bangor Area Comprehensive...
Take a look inside New England's unusual homes
ELIOT, Maine — In Maine, explore a local curiosity known throughout town as “the hobbit house.” The Eliot, Maine home has been well known in town since the 1970s, when it was built by a local doctor named Linda Wright. "She had a vision to build something...
Rockport sets mil rate, circulates 2024 property tax bills
ROCKPORT — Tax bills for Rockport property owners arrived mail boxes last week, a surprise for many given that the bills are usually received later in the summer. But, said Assessor Kerry Leichtman, his office completed its annual task ahead of schedule. “We got our work done earlier than...
Deaths of a Woman and Man in Maine was Murder-Suicide
Officials ruled the cause of death a murder-suicide after two bodies were identified following a fire on May 20 at 23 Old Dam Way in Great Pond. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner said 35-year-old Marie Robbins was found dead at the residence and "ruled the cause of death as undetermined and the manner of death as homicide."
One more sail home for training ship State of Maine
CASTINE, Maine — The training ship State of Maine cruised past Portland Head Light and headed to outer Casco Bay. It was early evening, and the sun put on its best red-rubber-ball show as it sank to the western horizon. On the bridge of the 499-foot ship, Capt. Gordon...
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