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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...
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...
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff campaigns for his wife Vice President Kamala Harris in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was in Portland Wednesday, campaigning for his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, as she runs for president. This is his first official campaign event of the cycle. The campaign visit to Maine was already scheduled before President Joe Biden dropped out of...
Child care access is expanding in southern Maine
SANFORD, Maine — Dozens more children will have a place to go for child care in southern Maine, thanks to a major expansion of a facility in Sanford. Gov. Janet Mills took part in a ribbon cutting for the project at the Sanford-Springvale YMCA on Tuesday. Using a $250,000...
Cloudy skies, drizzle expected Wednesday, sunny weekend ahead in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) --Low clouds and fog will be stubborn on Wednesday. Highs will linger in the low 70s. Expect a cooler feel on the coastline in the upper 60s. Winds will be calm around 5 mph out of the east. There is chance for some drizzle throughout the day on...
Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine Exhibits July Juried Fine Art Show
(Southwest Harbor, ME) Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) announces their July show featuring award-winning Maine artists who will exhibit in an intimate outdoor setting on the Pemetic Green in downtown Southwest Harbor. Hours are Saturday, July 27 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday, July 28 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities (one in March and one in April) to see the...
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