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Special guest speaker at MSBA Bee Fest Sept. 8
The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) has announced that Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be its keynote speaker at the upcoming MSBA Bee Fest taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta. This special event includes over 30 beekeeping demonstrations presented by Master Beekeepers and experts in managing honey bee colonies in Maine. There will be nine unique demonstration areas including an open hive demonstration area in the Kennebec Beekeepers Association’s apiary on the Viles Arboretum property. Bee Fest is a free event to all and we look forward to welcoming over 200 experienced beekeepers as well as want-to-be beekeepers looking for more information on the art and science of keeping honey bees in Maine.
Fort Kent mother and child escape as car bursts into flames after deer crash
A car caught fire after hitting a deer Saturday on Interstate 95 in Aroostook County, state police said. Troopers say Candyce Marsh, 43, of Fort Kent, was driving a 2024 Subaru Forester southbound in Dyer Brook and struck a deer. After pulling to the side of the roadway, Marsh and her child exited the vehicle.
This week at Lincoln Theater
“Jurassic Park” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 6 minutes) - The final film in our 2024 Summer Blockbuster series. A select group is chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind and billionaire assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt. Final showing Thursday, Aug. 22 at 2 p.m.
Jefferson Fire Department Requests New Truck
At the polls in November, Jefferson voters will consider a request from Jefferson Fire and Rescue to partially finance a new firefighting vehicle. According to Jefferson Fire Chief Darin Walker, the truck, for which taxpayers will be asked to authorize the expenditure of about $97,000 from town surplus funds, will be paid for with funds from the fire department’s reserve account. The total cost of the truck is expected to be $373,710, Walker told the Jefferson Select Board at a meeting on Monday, Aug. 12.
Vandals drag, destroy Porta Potty at Maine baseball field
SHAPLEIGH, Maine — The York County Sheriff's Office is looking for people it says vandalized the Shapleigh Baseball Fields. On Sunday morning, a sergeant with the sheriff's office came across the scene at the baseball fields. He found a Porta Potty destroyed across the field. Officials say tire marks indicated that there were two ATVs involved.
Portland minimum wage changes won't appear on November ballot
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Changes to Portland’s minimum wage will not be on the ballot in November. The decision comes after the city council heard over an hour of testimony on Monday over both tipped-wage changes, and an increase to the citywide minimum wage. “I’ll sit down with the media...
UMaine Wants You to Sing the National Anthem at a Home Game
One of the hardest songs to sing is the National Anthem! If you are up to the challenge, and brave enough to stand in front of the Black Bear faithful and honor our country, the University of Maine wants to hear from you!. Right now they are searching for individuals...
99-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Brings His Band to Portland, Maine
If there was a living testament to resistance and strength, it's Saul Dreier. He is the sole survivor of his family, and endured the horrors of World War II. He was only 14 when he was taken by the Germans. Eventually, he ended up at Schindler's concentration camp. Yes, the one from the movie Schindler's List.
99-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Brings His Band to Portland, Maine
If there was a living testament to resistance and strength, it's Saul Dreier. He is the sole survivor of his family, and endured the horrors of World War II. He was only 14 when he was taken by the Germans. Eventually, he ended up at Schindler's concentration camp. Yes, the one from the movie Schindler's List.
Law Enforcement Warning Parents in Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts About Back-to-School Photos
With the kids going back to school this week, there is a good chance that your social media feed is filled with pictures of kids and teens on their first day of school. One of the great things about these photos is that because most parents take these pics every year, they can reveal just how much our kids have changed over the years.
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