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Popular Restaurant Chain Announces Opening in New England
It’s never a bad thing to have more food options available, and this popular chain is making its way to New England. Who doesn’t love when new places open up? It’s exciting to experience all the stages—the anticipation, the rollout, and the aftermath—especially if you find a new favorite spot. Right now, for this particular place, we’re in the anticipation phase.
Retailer With 68 Locations in Maine Announces Mass Closures
This store, which can be found all across our Pine Tree State, has announced that they’ll be closing locations nationwide. The past few years have been absolutely brutal for retailers, with mass closures and announcements of closures becoming more and more common. 2024 has kicked things into overdrive, making an already tough situation worse.
How Do Turtles Survive Maine Winters?
Where do turtles go in the cold, Maine, winters? - My wife, Taylor. Good question. I have no idea, but I want to swoon her with my intelligence, faux or otherwise, so I did some research. Living most of my life in Florida and California, the very little I know about turtles really doesn't apply here in Maine. For example, in California, desert turtles, also tortoises - TIMEOUT.
Will Bangor, Maine Set a Record for the Most 80 Degree July Days?
Other than AC, I've basically forgotten what cool air feels like. One morning this week, I went out to walk my dog at 4:30am, and it was a ridiculously balmy 71 degrees outside. In recent weeks, I'd still be wearing a hoodie when I'd take my boy out to do his business. Not much these days. We're only ten days into July, and we've only had one day under 80 degrees. Even then, it was almost 80.
Update: Body of 55-Year-Old Man from Maine has been Found
The Maine State Police are looking for a missing 55-year-old man from West Gardiner. Michael Albert was reported missing on July 8 by his wife, Heather Albert. The man's wife told police “the last four days she has been with her husband, and he has been experiencing a psychotic break, he is not in touch with reality and is suffering paranoia,” said the Maine State Police.
Body of Man Wanted by Police Recovered in Maine River
The body of a 40-year-old man wanted by police was recovered from the Kennebec River Tuesday morning. Police said Justin M. Larrabee from Augusta was considered armed and dangerous after fleeing a domestic assault with his mother and father on Friday. Domestic Abuse Incident. The domestic abuse incident took place...
Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected In Maine Mosquitos, But Yet Not Humans.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are only a few things folks in Maine should fear when it comes to mosquito bites. "Infected mosquitoes can spread three viruses in Maine: JCV, Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE), and West Nile virus (WNV). Although rare, these diseases can have severe and even fatal consequences."
Early AM Assault In Bangor Sends One To Hospital, Another To Jail
An early morning assault at a home on 577 Union Street in Bangor on Wednesday sent one person to the hospital and another to jail. Sgt. Jason McAmbley of the Bangor Police Department said dispatchers received a call just before 6 AM. The witness stated that a woman had been injured and bleeding, and yelling for help.
100% of Maine People Surveyed, Admitted to Sleeping on the Job
I constantly struggle with sleep. I know I'm not the only one. But I already keep really weird hours, but on top of that, I can never seem to sleep in the hours I'm supposed to. I often go to bed pretty early, like around 8:00pm. But all too often, my eyes snap open three or four hours later, and I'm wide awake. Then come midday, I can barley keep my eyes open at all.
31-Year-Old Man Died after Motorcycle Crash in Maine
A 31-year-old man died after a motorcycle crash in Lewiston on Monday. Anthony Jokinen from Auburn riding a motorcycle when the crash happened on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge Main Street overpass. He died at the scene. Police said Speed and Impairment were Factors. Lewiston Police said speed and impairment...
Police Looking for 13-Year-Old Girl from East Millinocket, Maine
Police are looking for a missing 13-year-old girl from East Millinocket. The East Millinocket Police Department said Grace Markham was last seen at her home “wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans.”. Description of Missing Female. Markham is described as 5 '2'' and weighing around 160 lbs. She has...
Man Shot by Maine State Trooper after Threats with a Rifle
A 38-year-old man died Tuesday evening after an officer-involved shooting in Old Orchard Beach. Man Shot by Maine State Trooper after Threats with a Firearm. The Maine State Police said Christopher Harriman from Limerick pointed a firearm at Trooper Ryan Phillips in the Shop N’ Save parking lot. Shot...
51-Year-Old Man Died after Two-Vehicle Crash in Maine
A 51-year-old man died after a collision on Cape Road in Hollis on Tuesday evening around 5:30 pm. Troy Tanguay from Saco died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash. He was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved. Car Hit after Pulling into Oncoming Lane to Turn. The...
Lewiston Police Find Fentanyl, an AK-47 in a House With a Child
Lewiston officials have taken three people into custody after a drug bust at a home where a young child was present. Three people were arrested as the result of a search warrant at a Lewiston residence:. Dylan Tessier, 24, of Lewiston for unlawful aggravated trafficking in fentanyl. Normand Tessier, 63,...
4 New England States are Absolute Black Holes for Winning Gold Medals
You'd think New England would be better about this. Maybe we're just geared more toward the Winter Olympics? But really, New England is home to some of the most prestigious athletes on the planet among our professional sports teams. So how is it, that in the grand scheme of things, we're least likely to produce any gold medal Olympians?
This Maine Flagg is Standing Out Ahead of the Olympics
Where were you when you were 17? What were you doing? What were your dreams? What were you doing to pursue them?. Newport, Maine's 17-year-old Cooper Flagg is showing us that age means very little when you put in the work and have grit. He's also making fellow Mainers extremely proud.
Area Near HGTV Homes Heavily Damaged By Hurricane Beryl
The effects of Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Texas are being felt in an area once featured on a popular HGTV TV show. Millions were left without power after Hurricane Beryl slammed parts of Texas on Monday. Photos from the area show heavy flooding along the coastline, including Surfside, Texas.
Maine Got Trashed Over the Holiday Weekend
The beach is synonymous with the 4th of July. It's the perfect venue for friends and family to congregate and spend the day celebrating America's birthday. Unfortunately and because of this, the following day has received a title that many would like to "throw away." The 5th of July is infamously known as the dirtiest day for beaches.
The Bangor Arts Exchange Announces it Will Close By Year’s End
When I was a young musician growing up in Bangor, finding a place to put on shows, if you weren't in a cover band, was almost impossible. There was no real outlet for original bands. As the years passed, there were finally places like the legendary Penny Post in Old Town, or a bit later, The Kave in Bucksport.
Comedian Tom Segura Posts Funny Video Of His Bangor Police Escort
Usually, guys getting a ride in a cop car aren't funny!. Back about a month ago, on June 15, comedian Tom Segura, brought his "Come Together Tour" to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, for a night of big laughs. The good folks at the Bangor Police Department, who just...
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