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Be our guest with ‘Beauty and the Beast JR’ at Limestone Community School
LIMESTONE, Maine – Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast JR.” is playing at Limestone Community School from Friday, August 9 through Saturday, August 10 at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m on Saturday. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 1994 Broadway production and Disney’s 1991 animated feature film. The Broadway Kids in The County cast includes 17 students led by Lilliana Ainsworth.
LOVE OUR LOCALS “LOL” THIS SUNDAY WITH BOOGIE2SHOOZ FROM 3-6PM 727 OCEAN SUNSET
Every Sunday afternoon Smuggler’s Cove Inn and 727 Ocean /Sunset Bar share the love with local residents by offering great entertainment, hand crafted cocktails, a spectacular sunset and a discount for being a local! This week local favorites BOOGIE2SHOOZ will serve up some local love between 3-6PM, For more information call 207-633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com.
Cary Medical Center births, May and June 2024
Wain – A boy, Daxton Roger Wain born to Chelsea and Joshua Wain of Caribou on May 28, 2024. Kelly – A boy, Parker Edward Kelly born to Amanda Thibeault and Ryan Kelly of Allagash on May 28, 2024. Mink – A girl, Sadie May Mink born to...
Maine locals and tourists react to President Biden ending his 2024 reelection bid
PORTLAND, Maine — As the news of President Joe Bidenstepping down from his reelection bid spread, Maine locals and tourists reacted to the announcement. Many described this election cycle as chaotic. “I feel mostly relieved that we may have a hope to win the election without Biden in the...
Great white shark spotted multiple times off of Maine coast
SCARBOROUGH (WGME) -- A shark that has been spotted around the Maine coast for the last few days has been confirmed sighted off the coast of Scarborough. Scarborough Public Safety says the juvenile great white shark is approximately 8 feet long. This is believed to be the same shark first...
John Vander: ‘Postcards From Sicily’
New works on paper by John Vander at Gold/Smith Gallery July 29 to Sept. 18. Said Vander, “This is a visual remembrance of a short trip to the island of Sicily this year in January. The classical and baroque share a loving cup of the local wine. Everything was very different from Tuscany. The sky was a deeper clearer blue, the sea a transparent turquoise and all the colors seemed to be electrified. Arriving at night, the half moon rising over the sea, heading to Mount Etna from Catania Airport, with its curve parallel to the sea was a profound and magical preface of things to come. I returned to Tuscany and began painting this new and extremely colorful experience.
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association to host ‘Go Fish!’ auction, fundraiser
The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association is hosting its Go Fish! auction fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the magical SaltWater Fields venue in South Thomaston, located on the Saint George River. Enjoy a cocktail hour featuring fresh local seafood including Maine lobster and haddock...
Maine Author Bill Roorbach at Left Bank Books
(Belfast, ME) Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk and book signing by writer Bill Roorbach (Lucky Turtle, The Girl of the Lake, The Remedy of Love, and Life Among Giants) on Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 pm. The event is a celebration of Bill’s most creative novel yet, Beep, which features the wisdom and insight of Beep, a squirrel monkey who saves the world.
WATCH: 3 Incredible Videos of the April 8, 2024, Solar Eclipse in Maine If You Missed It or Want to See It Again
Did you get a chance to see the April 8, 2024, eclipse live and in person in Maine?. The rare event drew in thousands as parts of the state would be in the path of totality, which is when the moon totally blocks out the sun. It's a moment that...
Cross Insurance Center hosts Wheels for Warriors, help fund Marino Project
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - One of the grandest collections of cars was on display at the Cross Insurance Center today, all for a cause. Home Roofing Solutions held its inaugural Wheels for Warriors car show to benefit The Marino Project. The Marino Project is dedicated to helping Maine military members...
Countdown to end of summer break puts heat on child care staff crisis
AUGUSTA, Maine — As the school year approaches, working parents and guardians may be facing some challenges trying to find a place to bring their kids before or after school as staffing shortages in child care persist. At least 24,000 unemployed Mainers last year cited the state's child care...
Mainers Deny Navs Third Consecutive Win Friday
SANFORD, Maine 一 The North Shore Navigators were unable to post their third consecutive win, falling to the Sanford Mainers 8-1 in Friday night’s New England Collegiate Baseball League action at Goodall Park. North Shore moved to 13-21 on the summer, while Sanford is 19-17 following its fourth...
Impacts of Microsoft outage felt in Maine
STATEWIDE -- A single defective content update by a cybersecurity technology company named CrowdStrike caused havoc for Microsoft users. The outage impacted banks, businesses, airports and countless other institutions across the world, including here around central Maine. Friday, July 19th was yet another reminder of how much the world is dependent on technology, and how one defect, can cause a global ripple effect. It was a simple update that rendered tech-ware to stop working around the world.
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