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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...
Quirk Motor City Defeats Franklin County 12-2 in Senior Legion State Tournament
Quirk Motor City beat Franklin County 12-2 in a battle of the 2 unbeaten teams in the Senior Legion State Tournament at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor Monday night, July 29th. The game was stopped in the bottom of the 5 inning because of the 10-run rule. Quirk Motor City outhit...
Cape Elizabeth residents fill town hall to testify for the future of local schools
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine — Passionate residents packed the Cape Elizabeth Town Hall for Monday night’s public hearing, lining the room and waiting to express their thoughts about different proposals for the future of their schools. “It is the hope of the town council that this issue be set...
Wells residents voting on large-scale housing development moratorium
WELLS (WGME) -- Big housing developments could be put on hold in the town of Wells if voters there approve a proposed moratorium. There are strong feelings on both sides of this issue. One family feels they're being targeted. "We’ve been referring to that land as our retirement fund," Rick...
Early Morning Structure Fire in Van Buren
VAN BUREN, Maine (WAGM) - The Van Buren Fire Department responded to a fire early this morning. According to the Van Buren Fire Department, at around 1:40am they responded to the area of 88 Main Street for a structure fire. When crews arrived, they discovered multiple structures were on fire behind the address.
2024 Alfond Fund Golf Classic Results
WATERVILLE, Maine -- The eighth annual Alfond Fund Golf Classic was held on Monday, July 29 at the Waterville Country Club. Team 'Skip Chapelle' won the 2024 Alfond Fund Golf Classic. Results for all 44 teams can be found below. Team Skip Chappelle. (Former Governor John Baldacci, Phil Morse, Skip...
Variably Cloudy & Humid Today, Widely Scattered Showers & T’storms Possible
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Low pressure... in the upper levels of the atmosphere... will move along the Maine/Quebec border this morning then to our north this afternoon and evening. This will keep us under mostly cloudy skies with some breaks of sun possible late morning through the afternoon. Widely scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible at any point throughout the day. Rainfall could be heavy in any showers and thunderstorms and thunderstorms could also produce gusty winds and small hail. It’ll be humid with dew points climbing to the upper 60s to low 70s. Temperatures this afternoon will be near or a bit above 70° along the coast and mid-70s to near 80° elsewhere. Any lingering showers and thunderstorms will move out early tonight as the upper low moves away followed by partly to mostly cloudy skies and patchy fog for the remainder of the night. It’ll be warm and humid tonight with lows in the mid-60s to near 70°.
Volunteers Are Going Door to Door in Central Maine Teaching Residents to Use Narcan
Over the last couple of decades, the work it takes to keep drugs off the streets of Maine has likely tripled. It's no secret that the drug epidemic has reached a fever pitch, not just here in Maine, but all around the country. And now, local police departments, drug enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices and state police units are working overtime to try and curb the drugs that have flooded our towns.