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Have You Heard the Legend of the Possible Cursed Tombstone in Bucksport, Maine?
Everyone loves a good ghost story, and there's definitely no shortage of them throughout Maine. There's Fort Knox in Prospect, Wood Island Lighthouse in Saco Bay, Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor, and countless others. But, speaking of cemeteries -- and obviously, it's not exactly shocking that there are stories of...
Visitors travel back to the 1860′s at this Civil War Living History Encampment at Fort Knox
PROSPECT, Maine (WABI) - Families who visited Fort Knox in Prospect this weekend were given a glimpse into the past. The Fort Knox historic site hosted its annual Civil War Encampment event. The event presented various historical demonstrations open to the public, such as a live skirmish recreation with help...
Parade, Live Music, Fireworks: Bucksport Bay Festival Coming This Weekend
For more than 30 years, folks in Bucksport have been treated to a day of excitement and activity that celebrates this Hancock County Town. The "Bucksport Bay Festival" is coming up this Saturday, and it will kick off at 7 AM Saturday with a Family Fun Run/Dog Walk. Following that,...
MaineCF grants will strengthen Waldo County communities
More than $76K will support area organizations, projects More than $76,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Waldo County. MaineCF’s Waldo County Grantmaking […]
Penobscot Narrows Bridge suicide prevention barrier project delayed
PROSPECT -- A project to build suicide prevention barriers along the Penobscot Narrows bridge has been delayed. Paul Merrill with the Maine Department of Transportation says they devised a plan to begin construction on the barriers after finishing a lighting project on the bridge. That lighting project is now complete. However, due to the design of the barrier project, engineers have determined they need to perform a wind tunnel test with digital and physical models to ensure the overall safety of the bridge.
Plans for new bridge safety barrier delayed
The state transportation department said wind-tunnel testing needs to be done before a suicide-prevention barrier is installed on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge near Bucksport. Transportation Department spokesman Paul Merrill said engineers want to determine how the bridge would react to wind with the addition of a fence. "We want to make sure whatever we put on there is not going to change the functionality of the bridge," he said.
Unity programs among seven in Maine receiving Full Plates funding
UNITY — Two Unity projects are among seven Maine organizations that will share a portion of a USDA’s School Food System Transformation Challenge, which is a part of the USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentive Initiative. Maine’s portion of the federal funds, $7,3387,839, was put into the hands of Full Plates Full Potential to disburse.
Last day of Union Fair, July 14
Today is the last day of the Union Fair/ Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival. Gates open at 11 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. For Family Day (July 14) the fair is offering a Family 4 Pack (or any 4 people in a group). For $75, you’ll get 4 admission tickets plus 2 ride bracelets. You’ll be able to upgrade one or both of the regular admission tickets to include ride bracelet’s for an additional $12 each.
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