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Julia! What a show at Brady’s!
The July 17 benefit show for the Ed and Candie Crocker family featuring “American Idol” top 7 performer Julia Gagnon was a success beyond belief. Folks attending were treated to her unbelievable singing and original songs created by both Julia and her fiancé Nate. The Crockers lost their Edgecomb home to a fire on June 3.
Bowdoin College and Team Haiti swimmer third in his family to compete at Olympics
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Like many Maine college students, Alex Grand'Pierre is spending his summer far from campus. The Bowdoin College senior has an internship in New York City and during business hours he is getting used to the "real world." But after he clocks out for the day, Grand'Pierre's...
Branden Fowler picks up first win in 4 years at Wiscasset Speedway
With clear skies above and no rain on the horizon, it was the picture-perfect day for some racing on Maine’s Coast on Saturday. Wiscasset Speedway took full advantage of the weather, hosting a jam-packed Group 2 racing program that included double features for both the T&L Automotive Modifieds and the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models.
Greenville special town meeting on housing density ordinances
GREENVILLE — For most of 2024, the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.”
Danny Caputo Commits to Southern Maine
An '03 from Lanoka Harbor, NJ, Caputo played in 68 Eastern Hockey League (EHL) games over the course of two seasons. In the 2022-23 season, he began with the New Jersey 87's, recording a goal and two assists in 14 games. He then moved to the Connecticut Chiefs, where he recorded a goal and six assists in 17 games. This past year, he captained the Boston Jr. Terriers, playing 37 games and recording three goals and nine assists to his credit.
Remember When Two Maine News Anchors Quit Live On-Air?
It came as a surprise to not only viewers but the entire staff of this Bangor TV station when their two news anchors quit at the end of their broadcast. ABC 7, WVII anchors Tony Consiglio and Cindy Michaels literally dropped their mics on November 20 after announcing that it was their last newscast, packed it up, and went home after six years of anchoring together.
The 3rd Annual Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest Is Coming In September
This yearly event is in memory of Ed Sheffer, the founder of Diversified Ink, who died in a motorcycle accident on June 16, 2020. The 2024 date is set for the annual Ed Sheffer INK & IRON FEST, benefiting Maine Veterans. Ed was a great friend to not only all...
A Bangor Spot Was The Inspiration For A Scene In ‘IT Chapter Two’
When "The Losers Club" meets for dinner, you might recognize the location. There is a pivotal scene in the movie IT Chapter Two, that folks from the Bangor area will notice right away. The old friends reunite over Chinese dinner and have some fortune cookies at a restaurant called Jade...
Bigelow celebrates 50th anniversary with return of Café Sci series
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera House of Boothbay Harbor, he did. Combining his personal history with the laboratory and research gleaned from 50 years’ worth of Bigelow annual reports, Balch inaugurated the 2024 Café Sci series with a look back on Bigelow’s legacy in “Celebrating the Past, Solving for the Future.”
Trevor Sanborn Wins PASS Spud 150, Earns Oxford 250 Provisional
The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models trekked north to Spud Speedway in Caribou, Maine on Sunday for a non-points special event. Trevor Sanborn took the checkered flag in the Spud 150, earning a provisional starting position in the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Oxford 250. Sanborn started...
Dozens ride to raise money for four-year-old girl's medical treatments
AUGUSTA, Maine — Dozens rode to fundraise in Augusta on Saturday for a four-year-old girl's medical treatments. Held by the Red Knights of Maine Chapter Four, the group consists of former EMS workers and firefighters and often hosts fundraising rides to support the community. Thirty-one riders started in Gardiner...
Yarmouth Clam Festival fundraises for nonprofits and brings community together
The Yarmouth Clam Festival has been running all weekend with family entertainment, a carnival, crafts, food and music. The centerpiece of the event, the food booths, raise funds for about thirty nonprofits, according to Chelsie DiConzo, Community Events Director for the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce. "It's the Yarmouth Clam Festival...
Music to their ears: Ellsworth Community Music Institute reflects on a decade of offering musical opportunities
ELLSWORTH — Nancy Colter believes in music’s ability to heal and inspire, which is why she established Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) in 2013. ECMI is a nonprofit that provides opportunities for people of all ages and incomes to develop their musical talents or experience music’s magic.
Ellsworth museum educates visitors on telephone history
Ellsworth, Maine (WABI) -An Ellsworth Museum allows visitors to step back in time by simply picking up the phone. “Sometimes they come in here not interested, and about halfway through, all of a sudden it takes, and then they enjoy it,” says David Thompson, Assistant Treasurer at the Telephone Museum.
COA Summer Institute focuses on democracy
BAR HARBOR — The 2024 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute: Questions of Democracy examines democracy in the United States during what many consider to be one of the most consequential years of our times. Speakers will explore questions of authoritarianism, artistic freedom and sociopolitical change during a total of 11 sessions over five days, July 29–Aug. 2. The sessions are free, but registration is required at coa.edu/si.
Multiple people injured following crash in Waldo
WALDO, Maine (WABI) - A crash in Waldo last week sent eight people, including five children, to the hospital. In a release sent Monday, the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office says the two-vehicle collision happened at the intersection of Moosehead Trail Highway and Waldo Station Road on July 17. They...
Author Debra Spark to speak in Northeast Harbor on July 31
NORTHEAST HARBOR — Maine author Debra Spark will speak about her new novel, "Discipline," at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 at the Northeast Harbor Library. Inspired by real events, "Discipline" tells the story of a trio of paintings that go missing from an art collection on a Maine island, while weaving between eras to examine the discipline of art and the art of discipline.
The Grand is Celebrating Christmas in July – July 26th and 27th
The Grand in downtown Ellsworth is celebrating Christmas in July on Friday July 26th and Saturday July 27th. 10 Christmas Trees loaded with goods and services from local businesses will be ready for you to win. Raffle tickets for the trees are just 50 cents each. Of course Santa will be there for pictures.
American Legion baseball: Hot bats have Trenton Acadians primed for upcoming state tournament
HAMPDEN -- When a baseball team has consistency up and down its lineup, figuring out a way to solve it can be puzzling for any pitcher. And the way the Trenton Acadians have been swinging the bats this summer, it's hard not to say the defending American Legion state champions are the favorites yet again.
Bar Harbor Food Pantry’s Fill the Criterion July 24
The Bar Harbor Food Pantry in conjunction with The Criterion Theatre are hoping that you will fill the Criterion with food this Wednesday, July 24th from 2 to 4 p.m. Food may be dropped off from 2-4 p.m. Any financial contributions will be matched by the Witham Family Charitable Trust up to $50,000 and will be devoted to the pantry's relocation to their new location at 34 Kennebec Place.
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