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El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Now Open in Lewiston, Maine
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant has added a fourth location in Maine and people are raving about it. The original El Rodeo is on Western Avenue in South Portland in the former Outback Steakhouse that couldn't stay in business. That's not the case for El Rodeo. It's one of the most popular restaurants near the Maine Mall.
WATCH: Chubbiest Raccoon in the World Wreaking Havoc in My Maine Basement
From squirrels causing power outages at the Portland Jetport to raccoons wreaking havoc in my Maine basement, what is this world coming to?. It seems our Maine rodents have taken their antics to a new level, and are determined to invade our homes. This is exactly what's happening to me. We have a raccoon that has decided to move into our Lewiston home. I named him Rutherford the Raccoon.
Local Favorite Band TICKLE Returns to Augusta, Maine For Free Summer Show
We're super-excited that our SummerFun Concert Series has returned for another year here in Central Maine. If you haven't heard, we've moved the concerts back to their original location in downtown Augusta behind Water and Front Streets. You see, for the last several years, we've been hosting the concerts at Mill Park.
Maine Oyster Festival marks third year with tastings, tours, and live music
FREEPORT (WGME) -- The Maine Oyster Festival celebrated its third year in Freeport over the weekend. Dozens of sea farms and mobile shuckers served oysters from up and down Maine’s coastline. Organizers say the growing industry is home to more than 150 oyster farms in Maine. And as tasty...
New Corner Market adding items, impressing customers
Salsa, sauerkraut, cheeses and croissants — not to mention red hot dogs, fingerling potatoes, popcorn, cauliflower and scones. You can find these and a lot of other treats and staples — most made or grown in Maine — at Corner Market. The seasonal market, at the intersection...
Discover Maine’s Most Charming Drive-In, Sitting Pretty in Lewiston
Val's Drive-In is one of the finest spots to visit while in Lewiston, Maine. The locals rave about it, and look forward to their opening season each summer. The drive-in is a nostalgic gem, and located on Sabattus Street. Drive-ins automatically transport you back to a simpler time. But this...
Julia Gagnon performs at Brady's July 17 to benefit Crocker family
Brady's deck will echo the American Idol stage on Wednesday, July 17 when Maine's Julia Gagnon performs to raise funds for the Crocker family whose Abenaki Road home in Edgecomb was lost to a fire on June 3. The deck will have concert seating for 150 and Julia's performance will...
Sunday, June 30: Theater at Monmouth
The Theater at Monmouth is known as the Shakesperean Theater of Maine and the summer of 2024 has plenty in store from the Bard himself and much else. Producing Artistic Director, Dawn McAndrews is this week’s guest – she offers a glimpse of the productions in store and tells us about the company’s Education Tours and perspectives on recent developments in the theater community.
Trail Walk Wed. July 3 at 9 a.m. Talking Brook Public Land
We had a good turnout for our Chandler Mill Pond walk. We found a few trees and low branches across the trail and had to maneuver over and around in some places. We stopped at a few lookout spots to view the small water body and enjoyed the sunny day.
Orr’s Island Library reintroduces summer reading program
Anne Wilkes sat at a small, red-and-blue table in a corner of the Orr’s Island Library, flipping through the pages of a children’s book on a gloomy Tuesday afternoon. “That’s an unfair question,” the librarian said when asked to name her favorite children’s book. “There are so many. I could take an hour or two just listing.”
Dinosaur Adventure makes its way to Augusta this weekend
AUGUSTA, Maine — If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, you can travel back 65 million years at the Augusta Civic Center to experience a prehistoric thrill. Dinosaur Adventure’s prehistoric exhibit offers a variety of dinosaurs created to match what they would have looked like many years ago, with fun facts about where they lived, what they ate and how they defended themselves.
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