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A musical extravaganza never before presented in Maine is coming to Portland
PORTLAND, Maine — This week, Opera Maine is presenting "Aida," a classic work that has never been performed in Maine and is without question the company’s most ambitious undertaking ever. "Aida" is opera at its grandest and most lavish, a spectacle that on stages in far bigger cities...
Caribou city councilors approve increase in property tax rates
CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou city councilors approved a property tax increase on Monday, though it was lower than initially expected. With an increased school budget and higher county tax bills, Caribou City Manager Penny Thompson originally projected a mill rate of $22.30, up from last year’s $19.50. Councilors...
In Rangeley, building a child care center seen as key to building the workforce
Rendering / Courtesy Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children The goal is to start construction of the 4,986-square-foot Rangeley Childcare Center this October. Building a $3.5 million nonprofit child care center in Rangeley could be key to building the Franklin County town’s workforce. Currently there are fewer than 20...
New book by local author, ‘THE LEWISTON SHOOTINGS: An All-American Tragedy’
On October 25, 2023, Robert Card II walked into a bowling alley and then a sports bar in Lewiston, Maine with a semi-automatic rifle, multiple clips of ammunition, and a deeply-rooted paranoia. In the span of just over fifteen minutes, he killed eighteen innocent people, wounded thirteen more, and destroyed the sense of security that the 1.3 million citizens of what the FBI had recently designated “America's safest state” previously enjoyed.
Hozier Is Already In Bangor Ahead Of Wednesday’s Concert
There was music pumping throughout the Bangor Waterfront yesterday!. Hozier will bring his "Unreal Unearth Tour 2024" to the Maine Savings Amphitheater, on the Bangor Waterfront, tomorrow night, but the word on the street is that he is already in town. Monday afternoon, several people on Facebook commented that they...
'Right-to-fish' policy passed in Harpswell amid complaints over smell, sound of waterfront
HARPSWELL (WGME) - Harpswell town leaders unanimously passed a new "right-to-fish" policy, aimed at protecting the industry against complaints from residents who are new to town. “Fishing can be kind of a dirty, smelly, loud business sometimes, but we all enjoy seafood and it’s got to be done," Harpswell Select...
Two Wilton town buildings reopen to the public after flea infestation
WILTON -- After nearly a week of Wilton's Town Office and Public Safety Building being hampered by a flea infestation, they've both confirmed that everything is now back to normal. The town was first notified on Monday, July 15th after a cleaning company discovered fleas the previous day. It took...
Limitless Crunch Time Results (7/20): Danhausen, Channing Thomas, Alec Price In Action
Limitless Wrestling held its Limitless Crunch Time event on July 20th from Yarmouth Amvets Post #2 in Yarmouth, Maine. The event aired on IWTV. Full results (courtesy of Cagematch) and highlights are below. Limitless Crunch Time Results (7/20) - Aiden Aggro (w/ J-Heru) def. Aaron Rourke. - Danhausen def. Ricky...
Legends of the Game: Gregg Frame
Our sister station, The Score, Sports Radio 1160 WSKW and Central Maine Sports are telling the stories of the players that made Central Maine Sports special. “Legends of the Game” features the star players and coaches that have left a large and special mark on Central Maine sports.
35th and final Cloukey Charity Challenge raises record total for Special Olympics
The 35th and final Cloukey Charity Challenge was one for the record books. Golfers came out in record numbers at both Mars Hill County Club on Saturday and Long Lake Country Club on Sunday. Over 100 golfers teed off each day in the event and both courses were in excellent shape. Numerous friends and former co-workers of mine showed up to take part in the final tournament. So many friends have been made over the last 35 years.
Maine Baseball Exhibit open in old Hampden Academy
HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - Hampden Academy baseball coach Jon Perry has turned two rooms of the old school building into the Maine Baseball Exhibit. “My interest in baseball and sports memorabilia has been for a long, long time. I said the space here can be zeroed in on Maine baseball history because I do have a lot of artifacts of Maine,” said Perry, Maine Baseball Exhibit creator.
Get Ready for ‘The Drive-in Laser Light Show’ in Clinton in August
‘The Drive-in Laser Light Show’ is coming to the Clinton Fairgrounds, Aug. 23 and 24. The family friendly ‘Laser Shows’ include your favorite music, all choreographed with cutting-edge effects, high-powered lasers, and Large Screen Laser projection. The Drive-in Laser Light Show-Double Feature is just $39 per vehicle.
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