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Maine family farm in the hunt for title of best corn maze in the U.S.
For more than 20 years, Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant has created whimsical, complicated and just plain fun corn mazes. They’ve carved a black bear, a rooster, a butterfly. They honored Paul Bunyan and paid tribute to farmers. And in recent years, they’ve celebrated children’s classics, such as “Charlotte’s Web” and “Winnie the Pooh.”
Blue Hill Fair returns this Labor Day weekend
BLUE HILL, Maine (WABI) - The Blue Hill Fair has returned for another summer!. The over 100-year-old country fair has been dubbed “the Labor Day tradition in Downeast Maine” by organizers. Running through this weekend into Labor Day, there’s plenty to see and do!. Fun rides, a...
17 Year Old Fundraising for Maine Veteran’s Project at Blue Hill Fair Again This Year (2024)
Since 2018 Sophie Lynch has raised money for the Maine Veteran's Project at the Blue Hill Fair!. According to the Maine Veteran's Project's website, 22 veterans and active duty service members commit suicide EVERY DAY. Veterans make up just .045 per cent of the total population yet account for 20% per cent of suicides. The Maine Veteran's Project is committed to reducing that number by supporting veterans through veteran retreats and developing projects.
Maine falls at #1 Northwestern to begin 2024 Season
Evanston, IL - The University of Maine field hockey program fell at #1 Northwestern to begin the season, 3-0. Northwestern scored one goal in each of the first three quarters. Maine put two shots on goal, both coming in the second half. Jayde Temby (3 saves, 2 GA) and Rozárie...
Middleton police investigate attempted break-in, issue safety reminder to residents
MIDDLETON — Authorities are investigating an attempted break-in reported on Oct. 2 on Lakeshore Drive, alongside sightings of a suspicious vehicle in the vicinity. The Middleton Police Department has urged residents in the Lakeshore Drive area to ensure their doors are securely locked and to remain vigilant. The suspicious...
'Miles the Moose' greets visitors coming into Maine for long weekend
KENNEBUNK (WGME) -- People may have done a double-take on the turnpike Friday in Kennebunk. Travelers were greeted by the sight of "Miles the Moose" in a bucket truck, waving at all the passing drivers. The Maine Turnpike Authority continued its annual tradition with Miles greeting travelers. In the past,...
York considers zoning change to bring more businesses to York Village
YORK (WGME) -- Buying Long Sands Beach won't be the only initiative on the York ballot this November. Voters will also consider a zoning change, which town leaders believe will help revitalize the York Village downtown district. The change would require any new development to include commercial space on the...
York voters to decide on $4 million plan to buy private section of Long Sands Beach
YORK (WGME) -- Access to some of Maine’s iconic beaches has been a hot button issue for years. Town leaders in York want to spend $4 million to buy 42 acres of sand on Long Sands Beach that is currently privately owned, 1,600 feet to the south and another 1,600 feet to the north.
Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
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...
Construction set to begin on midcoast plant to treat PFAS chemicals
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Construction is set to begin on a multimillion-dollar water treatment plant amid a massive ongoing cleanup of the state's worst spill of firefighting foam at the former Brunswick Naval Airstation. Officials said the facility has been in the planning stages for several years and would feature...
Was That A ‘Greys Anatomy’ Star Spotted Petting Goats At The Blue Hill Fair?
Some folks attending the Blue Hill Fair Thursday afternoon think they may have gotten a glimpse of a Grey's Anatomy star kidding around with some goats. And it wasn't Patrick Dempsey!. It appears that actor Jesse Williams, who plays the character Jackson Avery, may have been spotted in the livestock...
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