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The Boulos Co. and Malone Commercial negotiate two downtown Portland leases
Portland, ME Zinn Wealth Management leased Suite A at 62 India St. The newly constructed 1,616 s/f space is on street level and features a conference room, private offices, open workspace, and more. Floor-to-ceiling windows complement the modern design and offer natural light. The father-son team, Jack and Jack, are...
Kittery Nov. 5 election to feature 3 seats on Town Council, 2 on School Committee
KITTERY, Maine — The filing period for Town Council and Kittery School Committee candidacy for the Nov. 5 election has opened. Three Kittery Town Council seats and two seats on the school committee will be on the ballot. All elected positions in Maine’s oldest town carry three-year terms. The winners of each seat will...
Bucksport community remains firm with intentions to keep landfill closure on track
BUCKSPORT, Maine — The town of Bucksport lost 40 percent of its tax revenue when the Verso Paper Mill closed in 2014. A decade later, the town is still fighting the fallout in the form of the mill’s old landfill. The fill, now owned by Bucksport Mill LLC,...
Julia Gagnon Coming To The Cross Insurance Center In October
And she's bringing some of her friends from American Idol!. After a few days of teasing a big announcement on her social media platforms over the last few days, yesterday at 4:45pm, she finally let the cat out of the bag, with a video that let us all know she is coming to Bangor.
Trenton Acadians Stay Alive Handing Quirk Motor City Their 1st Loss 9-6 [PHOTOS]
The Trenton Acadians stayed alive in the Maine State Senior Legion Tournament handing Quirk Motor City their 1st loss, 9-6 on Tuesday night, July 30th at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. Quirk Motor City led 5-4 at the end of the 3rd inning before the Acadians exploded for 4 runs in...
The Pancoe Aquatic Center Hosting A 20th Anniversary Party Friday
There is nothing like going for a swim on a hot summer day, and one spot has been keeping Bangor residents cool for 20 years. Back in 2004, the Beth Pancoe Aquatic Center at Hayford Park, first opened its doors and quickly became one of the most popular municipal facilities in Bangor.
Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski from ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Spotted in Maine
When I was growing up, my favorite TV show was "Saved by the Bell." Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Amber Thiessen, was a legend to me and so many other girls. My favorite episode? When Zach Morris and Kelly got married. Their love story was something so cute. Obviously things are much different now, but that show was super popular back when I was younger.
This Maine Caterpillar Will Make You Itch Like it’s Browntail Season
Back in the spring, the conversations about browntail moth caterpillars began. There were all sorts of predictions about how this season was going to fare, based on conditions over the winter, and that whole zombie virus thing. It seemed like the winter was setting us up for a big-time eradication of BTM caterpillars, but that didn't really come to fruition in the way we'd all hoped. I had the rash like three times this year.
Strong Winds & Thunderstorms Likely to Impact Central Maine Tuesday
Summer in Maine means the likelihood of thunderstorms, and sometimes the threat can be more severe than others. It kind of feels like during the summer months in Maine there are a select bunch of us that are always secretly wishing for thunderstorms to pop up the way that others are secretly hoping for monster snow storms.
Olympic dreams can start inside the Old Town-Orono YMCA
OLD TOWN -- For the next generation of gymnasts, watching the 2024 Olympics is the visualization of a lifelong dream and at the Cyr Family Fieldhouse inside the Old Town-Orono YMCA is where perhaps the next generation of Olympians are working on their craft. Dreams are born from a place...
Biddeford looking to fill school board vacancy
The Biddeford School Committee is accepting applications from those interested in filling a vacancy on the school committee. Rebecca Henry submitted a letter of resignation from the Biddeford School Committee to Mayor Marty Grohman on July 29. Henry will be joining the Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative, working with the pre-school...
Wanted Teen Crashes Stolen Car In Georgetown, Lands In Jail: Police
The Pine Tree State will have to wait their turn, as a 16-year-old boy who is wanted on charges in Maine is now accused of crashing a stolen car in Georgetown, authorities said. The boy was not identified because of his age. The black SUV crashed in along Central Street around 5:15 a.m. o…
Members appointed to Mayo Mill Dam Review Committee
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Following last month’s vote to reject a referendum article concerning removal of the downtown Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River — indicating citizens were in favor of using tax money to fund studies, permitting, and repair costs for the structure — a 9-member Mayo Mill Dam Review Committee has been formed to help determine the future of the site.
Bath YMCA regular James Wells cheers on fiancee at Paris Olympics
BATH, Maine — Mainer James Wells, a regular of the Bath YMCA, is cheering on his now fiancee Lilly King as she continues to make a splash at the Paris Olympics this year. King recently competed in the 100-meter breaststroke and will compete again Wednesday in the 200-meter race.
Ellsworth Wins 2nd Annual Down East Shootout in Bucksport July 27-28th
The Ellsworth Boy's Soccer Team won the 2nd Annual Down East Shootout held in Bucksport this past weekend July 27-28th. Winslow was the runner-up. Ellsworth beat Winslow 2-0 in the Championship game after losing to the Black Raiders 1-0 in pool play on Saturday. Ellsworth defeated Hermon in the semifinal...