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The Wild Conspiracy Theory Mainers Had About a 2020 Earthquake
Earthquakes don't happen all that much in the Northeast, especially in New England. Obviously, back in April 2024, the rarity occurred when during the late morning on Friday, April 5, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in New Jersey, according to NBC Boston, was felt between Virginia and the Massachusetts/New Hampshire state line.
Dozens of local farms open their barns and fields for Maine Open Farm Day
LIMINGTON, Maine — Today, dozens of local farms are opening their fields and barns for Maine Open Farm Day. The 35th annual event is organized by Real Maine, a program run by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It gives Mainers the opportunity to see animals, experience life on the farm, and learn about where our food comes from.
Fort Knox turns into Hogwarts for the weekend
PROSPECT, Maine (WABI) - Wizarding Weekend took place Saturday and Sunday at Fort Knox. Spanning from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, wizard fans came to the fort outfitted with robes and wands. The fort was decked out with a dragon, witches, spiders, and a custom sign. Activities during...
Jimmy Fallon Visits Bar Harbor For Some Lobster
The host of The Tonight Show took Downeast Maine by storm, over the weekend!. It's not unusual to have the occasional celebrity sighting around these parts, especially during the summer months, because if you think about it, Maine is the perfect getaway, right?. Imagine if you were just hanging out...
Ellsworth Bike Party looks to welcome cyclists
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - A handful of cyclists from the Ellsworth area meet every month to take in the city on two wheels. “I used to ride my bike a lot in England, but England was very flat, and everywhere it’s kind of close together. The towns are not far apart. So, when I moved to Maine, it was quite a shock that there’s big distances between places and it’s very hilly and I wasn’t really enjoying biking. I felt like there was a lot of traffic and there weren’t other people riding bikes and I really thought ‘Oh, it would be nice to make Ellsworth more bike friendly,’” explained Ellsworth Bike Party Organizer, Alice Slater.
One enchanting evening: Music, dance and theater are a winning combo at the Criterion Theatre
BAR HARBOR — If the tea concert, operatic arias, jazz band and pop music offered this season on and off Mount Desert Island are not enough to convince a skeptical public that the music festival scene is alive and well and living in Bar Harbor, last weekend’s collaboration between Sam Pott’s New Jersey-based Nimbus Dance Co. and the Bar Harbor Music Festival’s orchestra, performed for a packed house at the Criterion Theatre, should have been all the proof that was needed.
A ‘Hocus Pocus’ Witches Ball is Happening in West Paris, Maine, This October
When most people think Halloween and movies, they typically think scary. But not all of the Halloween classics over the years are filled with gore. In fact, one of the most popular Halloween cult-classics of al-time is the movie Hocus Pocus. The movie takes place in New England and follows...
Bob Fuller And J.J. Jeffrey Say Their Time In Radio Ownership Is Coming To An End.
At age 84, broadcaster Bob Fuller has been in the radio business for 67 years. And while he is in no hurry to walk away, Fuller has taken the first steps in that direction. He’s begun the process of selling Atlantic Coast Radio, the Maine-centric company he and business partner J.J. Jeffrey created after selling their earlier venture to Citadel Broadcasting in 1999 for $63 million.
Dave’s World to open first Aroostook store
A Maine heating and cooling company will soon open its northernmost location in Aroostook County. Dave’s World, which has six other locations across southern and central Maine and mainly sells heat pumps, will open on Presque Isle’s Main Street in September. The new store will be the company’s...
Caribou festival celebrates children with parade and activities
CARIBOU, Maine – Families flocked to Caribou last week for the annual Caribou Cares About Kids festivities. The four days of events featured live entertainment, sports tournaments and a variety of family-themed activities. Rain moved Thursday’s kickoff concert and most craft vendors inside Caribou Wellness & Recreation Center, but...
Wiscasset checks further in town for sewer plant sites
The firm helping Wiscasset think on where a new sewer plant could go has some initial thoughts on a couple more sites and how they compare to ones already eyed. Documents that detail those thoughts were released July 25 in connection with selectmen’s July 30 meeting; the documents also reveal why one site was eyed two years ago and why it is no longer an option.
Quirk Motor City Stays Alive Beating Skowhegan 10-0
The Quirk Motor City Riverdogs stayed alive in the State Senior Legion Tournament, beating Skowhegan 10-0 on Sunday night, July 28th at Mansfield Stadium. The game was stopped after 5 inning because of the 10-run rule. Quirk Motor City scored 1 run in the 1st inning, 2 runs in the...
Win great prizes at Veggies to Table fundraising auction Aug. 11
Veggies to Table is gearing up for their French and Travel-Themed Auction Fundraiser on Aug. 11 at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Seats are limited and going fast. Reserve your tickets now for an evening of French food, wine, and delicacies while bidding on trips to Paris, Provence, Italy, the Swiss Alps, a French château, Boston and more—while supplies last!
Westbrook man pleads guilty to South Portland bank robbery
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Westbrook man has pleaded guilty after threatening to detonate a car bomb during a bank robbery in South Portland. According to court records, 41-year-old Jason Arsenault pulled up to the drive through window of the Key Bank on Gorham Road in South Portland on January 26 wearing a black winter hat, sunglasses, and a black mask covering his face.
Aroostook’s former Air Force base is a tourism hub despite little marketing
Since volunteers opened Loring Air Museum in 2005, they have drawn in thousands of former military personnel and others fascinated with the base's most historic sites and ties to the Cold War.
Public Meeting On City Administrator Search Announced
Public Meeting On City Administrator Search Announced. Notice of Public Meeting on City Administrator Search. LEWISTON, MAINE – The Mayor and City Council invite residents, businesses and organizations to participate in a public meeting to be held on August 15, 2024 at 6:00 pm in City Hall Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to gather information regarding what the community believes are the major issues and challenges facing Lewiston and to express what the qualities, education, background and experience the new City Administrator should possess to manage the City and to meet the issues and challenges facing Lewiston.