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Tournament bluefin heads will help set future catch quotas
PORTLAND, Maine — Heidi Nydan revved a jagged, bloody reciprocating saw blade to life on Tuesday morning behind a building on Commercial Street, then sent it slashing down the length of a giant bluefin tuna’s decapitated head. Have you listened to this article via the audio player?. If...
Beegone! From discovery to relocation, Hathorn Hall’s honeybee hive had Bates buzzing
Hathorn Hall, the college’s first building, is home to faculty offices in English, neuroscience, and mathematics, plus several administrative offices and high-ceiling classrooms. And until last week, it was also the residence of around 50,000 honeybees. Each summer, workers in the various building trades swarm the campus, taking on...
Portland landlord shares video showing Bayside shooting in hopes of sparking conversation
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A shooting in the Bayside neighborhood is re-igniting concerns over crime and violence in Portland. The landlord who captured the video on his security cameras says the Bayside neighborhood is known to be rough, but people need to see what it's truly like in order to change it.
TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race Kicks Off It's 26th Year
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine — Want to be part of this year's annual TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race? Click here to register to volunteer before the events Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3. The annual race happens in Cape Elizabeth near Crescent Beach State Park on Route...
New public access waterfront landing opens in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine — The city of Portland completed a project this summer that's been years in the making. A new public access waterfront landing is now open in Amethyst Park. The 300-foot Mavodones Landing is named after one of the city's longest-serving council members, Nicholas Mavodones Jr., who also has a deep connection to Portland's waterfront.
Pan Storm concert in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Highlands Council for the Arts is delighted to announce a concert of Panstorm at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the pavilion at the Thompson Free Library, 186 East Main Street. Panstorm is a community steel band based in Bangor. They played to a...
Robbery suspect nabbed after Biddeford hit and run
SOUTH PORTLAND — Following up on a July 29 robbery incident, the South Portland Police Department announced today the arrest of 18-year-old Davyn Flynn. Flynn was apprehended in Biddeford just before noon after Biddeford Police responded to a hit and run involving a stolen vehicle from Scarborough earlier in the day.
Acadia FCU announces retirement of President/CEO Desjardins
Acadia Federal Credit Union announces the July 1, 2025 retirement of President/CEO David Desjardins, after what will be over 30 years of dedicated service. Desjardins has been instrumental in transforming the credit union from a single-branch institution into a thriving organization with eight, soon-to-be nine, branch locations. Desjardins began his...
EAAA’s Durgin Center working to provide opportunities for older community members
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - July is social wellness month. A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) points out that more than a third of adults aged 45 and older feel lonely. And nearly one-fourth of adults aged 65 and older are considered to be socially...
2 youth detention center escapees are captured in Maine, Massachusetts
Two juveniles who escaped from Maine’s youth detention center and fled in a stolen a car are in now police custody in Maine and Massachusetts, officials said Tuesday. One of the escapees was captured early Tuesday after crashing a stolen car in Georgetown, Massachusetts, and the other was located hours later by officers responding to a hit-and-run involving a stolen vehicle in Biddeford, Maine, officials said. Their identities were not released by Maine officials because of their age.
Americans can claim up to $8,500 from $825k data breach settlement – you need to sign up by next month to see the money
PAYOUTS of up to $8,500 are available to Americans hit by Carvin Software’s data breach. But, you’ll need to act soon to lodge a claim, as there’s a time limit on the suggested payout – part of a $825,000 compensation package. A settlement has now been reached in a lawsuit that was filed in the […]
Maine’s first aviation maintenance technician school set to take off
The University of Maine at Augusta is launching the state’s first aviation maintenance technician (AMT) school. Until now, Maine has been one of only three states without a program, with aviation employers saying they’ve had to rely on recruiting skilled workers from out of state, university officials said.
RFK Jr. submits signatures, setting up potential ranked-choice race in Maine
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he has turned in the necessary signatures to be on the November ballot in Maine as a presidential candidate. The Kennedy campaign said it turned in signatures from just under 5,000 voters Monday, according to a news release. Maine law requires at least 4,000 signatures from voters, but […]
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