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A memorial traveling across the country honoring Vietnam veterans lands in Guilford
WATERVILLE/GUILFORD -- Around 100 veterans and supporters alike fell in line and rode together to escort the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall from Waterville to Guilford. "This has made my day, made my day," said Paul Zimmerman, Owner of the Red Maple Inn who led the coordinating efforts for the event since January. "I had a lot of people behind me."
Scarborough, Maine, Restaurant Closes Permanently Months After Opening
For those that drive down Payne Road in Scarborough towards the Maine Mall, it's one of the most recognizable shops along the strip, standing out amongst big box stores and sprawling hotels. That would be Fresco Del Forno (formerly Pizza Plus), an Italian eatery that featured everything from pizza to...
Toddler suffers gunshot wound in left hand, Sanford police say
SANFORD, Maine — A toddler is being treated after police say he suffered a gunshot injury to his hand during an incident Tuesday afternoon at a home in Sanford. Emergency officials were notified shortly before 4:30 p.m. about possible gunshots heard on Shaw Road, the Sanford Police Department said in a news release.
South Portland leaders deny proposal to turn school building into transitional housing
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The South Portland city council effectively rejected a proposal to turn the old Mahoney Middle School building into transitional housing for asylum seekers. The school has been vacant for more than a year, since students moved out last June. Since it's closed, the city has been debating a permanent use for the building.
Bangor Readies For This Year’s ‘Sidewalk Art Festival’
Downtown Bangor will host over a hundred different artisans this weekend, as. Downtown Bangor Partnership its annual Sidewalk Art Festival sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank takes place. Saturday, July 6th, the city will come alive with demonstrations of different art styles, music, food, and performances all afternoon. Executive Director of...
Westbrook man to serve 2 years in prison for crashing car into 4 Maine State Troopers
HOLLIS (WGME) -- A Westbrook man will spend two years in prison for crashing his car into four Maine State Troopers last August in Hollis. The four troopers were in a driveway off Route 202, conducting an investigation, when they were hit. Under the plea agreement, Tyler Croston pleaded guilty...
Searsport couple pours themselves into town’s first brewery
SEARSPORT, Maine (WABI) - There’s something new brewing in Searsport. “This has been probably about 15 years in the making,” said Rob Martell, co-owner, Maineport Brewing Company. Good things take time. It’s true for brewing beer and sometimes, business. Rob Martell knows about both. “It’s been a...
Houlton tribe to create space for teens with $1.2 million state grant
HOULTON, Maine – A $1.2 million state grant will help fund a digitally equipped space for teens at the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Boys and Girls Club in Houlton. One of 12 organizations to receive a Maine Connectivity Authority Connectivity Hub grant on Monday, the Boys and Girls Club’s renovation initiative expands the existing 3,278 square foot facility to include a space tailored to teen needs, said Jon Solomon, chief executive officer of Boys and Girls Clubs of Border Towns.
Apple pie baking contest kicks off Limestone’s Fourth of July events
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - More than half a dozen competitors came out to have their pies judged at the Limestone apple pie contest this year. All of the pies in the competition had to be made from scratch. The contest is in its thirteenth year running, and the pies were judged in three divisions- men, women, and youth.
This week at the Harbor Theater
“Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1” - (R; 3 hours, 1 minute) - Part one of Kevin Costner’s zealous, multi-character Western epic, explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, this ambitious cinematic adventure takes audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America. Screens at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, Friday, July 5, Saturday, July 6, Monday, July 8, Tuesday, July 9 and Thursday, July 11; shows on Wednesday, July 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. (OCAP) & 7 p.m.; and Sunday, July 7 at 2 p.m.
Local food truck giving back before closing their doors
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - A Waterville food truck is closing for the season, but not before they can give back to the community. Due to family issues, Kone Zone will close for the year on Friday. On that last day, they have decided to give their entire profit to the...
Grading Changes Will Start At WCS In Fall
Some changes will be made to how grades are computed at Waterville High School in the Fall. WCS Board of Education members approved some changes at last week’s BOE meeting, while others will be reviewed after more data is collected. WCS Superintendent led a year- long look with a...
Cape Elizabeth farms shut down strawberry fields due to fruit fly infestation
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) – It’s strawberry season in Maine, a time when the fields in Cape Elizabeth would normally be full of people out picking berries, but picking came to an abrupt end on Friday. Two farms in Cape Elizabeth had to shut down their strawberry fields after...
Kennebunkport's new causeway expected to protect island and pier for the next 50 years
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Standing alongside town and state officials, Governor Janet Mills snipped the large red ribbon in half at the Pier Road Causeway on Monday, July 1, and triumphantly raised her oversized pair of scissors above her head. With that snip, the town’s Pier Road Resiliency Project –...
York’s Town Hall reopens after renovation, expansion: 'It's been a long time coming'
YORK, Maine — The town's municipal offices reopened at the historic Town Hall last week after a year of renovations, including an 8,000-square-foot expansion. Town staff have worked at a temporary office space at 4 Market Place since February 2023, after which construction began on the new-look historic Town Hall at 186 York Street. They moved back in last week to enjoy climate control offices and practically twice the space they had when they left.
Mack delivers LR Electric refuse truck to City of Portland, Maine
City of Portland, Maine, officials recently took delivery of a Class 8 Mack LR Electric model – the state’s first refuse battery-electric vehicle (BEV) – during an event in the city. A combined grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and the Maine Department of EPA helped fund the purchase of the LR Electric vehicle.
Portland credit union will expand to Lewiston with construction of new branch
Portland-based cPort Credit Union plans to open a branch in Lewiston next summer, occupying a new building to be constructed on the site of a former Dunkin' Donuts. “We have been looking at the area for some time and thought this was the perfect location for us,” Gene Ardito, cPort’s president and CEO, told Mainebiz.
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