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Wiscasset mulling fairness, stakeholding re: non-residents’ committee roles
Should a non-Wiscasset resident on a town committee be a voting member? And should they have to be a taxpayer? Those were some of the issues in selectmen’s public hearing July 16. Based on the hearing and selectmen’s guidance after it, Town Manager Dennis Simmons will draft ordinance changes...
Man at center of Maine death case claims state police beat him after arrest
One of the men at the center of a death investigation in Cushing says he was beaten by Maine State Police when he was brought into custody after a standoff in Augusta. Jason Hewett appeared remotely in a Knox County Court on Thursday. The state asked for his bond to...
Portland approved nearly 1,300 new housing units last year
The city of Portland set a target of building more than 2,557 new homes by 2027. New data show that the city is on track to beat and exceed that goal by a significant amount, potentially 1,400 units. The city approved 1,281 new units of housing last year, the most...
Incredible Video of Humpback Whale Feeding in Kittery, Maine
A huge humpback whale put on a show in Kittery over the 4th of July weekend, rivaling any fireworks. According to Seacoastonline, the town harbormaster, John Brosnihan, couldn't believe his eyes when he caught a massive humpback whale on video in the shallow waters of Pepperrell Cove in Kittery. John...
Free Wednesday Night Concerts Continue This Week With Garrett Holt Music
We're super-excited that our SummerFun Concert Series has returned for another year here in Central Maine. If you haven't heard, we've moved the concerts back to their original location in downtown Augusta behind Water and Front Streets. You see, for the last several years, we've been hosting the concerts at Mill Park.
York Beach Nevada motel reborn: Iconic landmark reopens with modern makeover
YORK, Maine — Joe Lipton walked along his newly renovated Nevada Motel with its third-story addition as a neighbor called from her deck to give him well wishes. “It’s been great, everybody’s happy,” Lipton yells back to the woman, who hollered in response she has “watched the whole process” of revitalizing the 1950s-era motel. ...
Developer proposes 25 new homes on Meetinghouse Road in Wells
WELLS, Maine — A developer is proposing to build 25 new single-family homes on Meetinghouse Road. The property, comprised of 62 acres, is located near 463 and 733 Meetinghouse Road, according to town documents. Earlier this week, the Wells Planning Board scheduled a site walk on the property on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 5:30...
Massive Halloween Event Returning to Downtown Augusta, Maine
For many Mainers, Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Much like Christmas, it is one of those holidays that changes as we age. When we are kids, we are just excited to be able to get bags of candy. When we are young adults, it is a chance to dress up like we never would and get lit. When we settle down and become parents, we live the Halloween fun vicariously through our children.
USM sees increased enrollment, balanced budget
For the first time in five years, the University of Southern Maine expects to finish this fiscal year with a positive budget balance — without using reserve or outside funding. The announcement comes when the University of Maine system has faced financial headwinds in recent years. University President Jacqueline...
Less Sticky Air Visits Soon
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -Good news for those of you not too keen on our recent hot, sticky weather pattern. A frontal boundary is working to sweep that air mass out of our region, with lower dewpoints scheduled to arrive just in time for Friday and the weekend. With high pressure taking control of our weather pattern, expect pleasant weather conditions as we wrap-up the week on Friday and through the weekend. Expect that fine pattern to stick with us into the new week.
Local park prepares for upcoming celebration
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A park in Bangor is hosting their annual celebration featuring free food and several non-profit organizations. The Community Celebration in Coe Park is set for this Saturday from 10 to noon. There will be live music, yard games, free food and even a piñata. It...
Deadline Friday afternoon for Camden property owners to schedule hearings over valuation disputes
CAMDEN — Two weeks ago, Camden property owners received letters from the town office, notifying them of their revised property valuations. A full revaluation took place this past year, pushing Camden’s total valuation to $2.4 billion, up $743 million from the 2023 $1.6 billion in 2023. Now, property...
Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean created it 80 years ago to haul heavy blocks of ice. Now it’s a must-have summer fashion accessory. The simple, sturdy canvas bag called the Boat and Tote is having an extended moment 80 years after its introduction, thanks to a social media trend in which they’re monogrammed with ironic or flashy phrases.
Women in Faith donate to museum and shelter
A fellowship brunch was held on June 22 at Grant Memorial United Methodist Church, hosted by United Women In Faith. There were 44 women from eight different churches in attendance. Guest speaker Elise Perrault shared how the Children’s Museum of Aroostook County came into existence and what future plans are....
UMFK to host ‘Partons, La Mer Est Belle – A Musical Journey from France to Acadia’
FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host an afternoon of an Acadian-inspired classical musical concert featuring baritone Jared Andrew Michaud, soprano Melanie Saucier and pianist Christina Maria Koti. The concert will be held on the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus in Fox Auditorium at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 4.
at Ogunquit Playhouse Beginning July 18
Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse stages a starry revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A Little Night Music beginning July 18, with Hunter Foster directing. Performances will continue through August 17. Screen star Kathleen Turner stars as Madame Armfeldt, with the cast also including Julia Murney (Wicked) as Desiree Armfeldt, Lora...
Landscaping around tunnel will be addressed
The Woolwich selectboard acknowledged a significant amount of landscaping was needed around the pedestrian underpass adjacent to the Tanner Square Memorial on Route One. The board visited the tunnel following their July 17 meeting. Wild bamboo, ivy, overgrown tree limbs and other vegetation has grown up on both sides of the paved walkways. The area was last cleared away in 2018 when the tunnel was repainted in an art project by students of Woolwich Central School.
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