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Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gerry Cushman has seen Maine’s iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades on the water, but the latest challenge — which might sound tiny — could be the biggest one yet. Lobster fishing is a game of inches, and...
Missing 15-year-old boy has been located, York County Sheriff's Office says
YORK COUNTY, Maine — The York County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday night a missing teenager has been found. The missing 15-year-old boy had last been seen Monday afternoon, according to a social media post from the sheriff's office. He had historically gone to a friend's house, but did not...
Here's a look at the new route for the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival parade
LEWISTON, Maine — Organizers of the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival are letting the public know that the annual event's parade will have a new route this year. The parade will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday from the intersection of Main and Elm streets in Auburn and will head through New Auburn on its way to Lewiston.
Maine Educators celebrated in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Live and Work in Maine celebrated Maine Educators Wednesday!. Educators were invited to Bangor’s Fielder’s Choice for free ice cream, swag and discounted mini golf. People were encouraged to bring their families to celebrate the approaching school year. The event also provides resources and...
Work begins on condo project in Old Orchard Beach
Demolition has begun on a former post office in Old Orchard Beach to make way for a condominium project. Maka Builders LLC. is tearing down the one-story brick building at 60 Saco Ave. and constructing three stories on the existing foundation to create six residential condominiums. The Town Council approved...
Maine man accused of choking, threatening to kill woman in Farmington
FARMINGTON (WGME) -- A Maine man has been accused of trying to strangle his father's girlfriend at a home in Farmington following an argument about chores. According to the Sun Journal, police responded to a home on Weeks Mills Road on Monday where they arrested 33-year-old Nicholas Smith of Farmington. He was charged with aggravated assault and criminal threatening.
New community garden providing fresh produce to Washington County Jail
MACHIAS -- While many local vegetable farmers often share their produce with markets or food pantries, a new farm in Machias is on a mission to target a different group in their community. The Downeast Restorative Harvest is a new initiative by the non-profit Healthy Acadia. It was started this...
Goodbye summer, hello fall! Etna orchard preps for approaching apple season
ETNA, Maine (WABI) - As the seasons change, so does the harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables. While most of us are savoring the last few weeks of summer left, local farmers are looking towards the fall as they prepare for apple season. “Really, we start in the early spring, we don’t really have any time off here,” describes manager of Conant Orchards Hannah Hegarty of the preparation. “We open the first weekend of August, but all summer and all spring, we’re, you know, taking care of the trees and the orchard and getting ready for Pick Your Own.”
Mortgage rates at a year low, the impact on buyers
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Mortgage interest rates are at the lowest they have been all year. Interest rates reached a high late in 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic. As people moved from cities to suburbs, prices went up and so did interest rates. The average current rate sits at seven...
Vassalboro planners hear request to amend subdivision
The three leaders of Augusta’s All Season Home Improvements company met with Vassalboro Planning Board members on Aug. 6 to talk about amending a nine-year-old subdivision. The 2015 plan was for land on Church Hill Road; it included a dead-end road named Karen Lane that runs southeast off Church Hill Road near the Augusta line. Robert Grieg, Robert “Bobby” Grieg and Carl Brickett explained that the plan had two lots for single-family homes and a larger “parcel” that was to provide space for seven duplexes sharing a common septic system.
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