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Rebecca Anderson Graduates from Bates College
Rebecca Anderson of Boone, N.C. graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, with a major in Biological Chemistry and Mathematics and a minor in Digital and Computational Studies. Anderson graduates as a member of the College Key, an honor reserved for students who have exhibited outstanding character,...
Celebrated String Quartet Returning to Springvale
Quartet members Lydia Forbes and Kirsten Monke, seated, and Myles Jordan and Philipp Elssner. The DaPonte String Quartet, renowned for their exceptional musicality and artistry, returns to the Sanford Springvale Historical Museum with a concert at 4 pm on Sunday, Aug. 4, that will feature the debut of a new musician.
Art Day in the Park
David Jeannette displays some of his surrealistic paintings. The Sanford Arts Commission is sponsoring “Art Day in the Park” on Sunday, July 28 in scenic Gateway Park at the corner of Washington Street and Riverside Avenue. Artists and the community are invited to this free event, which will be held from noon to 7 pm.
New Store Brings Community of Tabletop Gaming to Damariscotta
For Forrest Meader, of Newcastle, creating a space to cultivate the tabletop gaming community in Lincoln County has always been a goal. On Saturday, July 20 when he opened the doors to his new tabletop game store Mythical Market, at 464 Main St. in Damariscotta his dream came true. “It’s...
Community Calendar: July 27 – August 4, 2024
Yoga at the Orchards, 8-9 am, McDougal Orchards, 201 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale. Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. Yard Sale, 9 am, Sanford-Springvale Fish & Game Clubhouse, 449 Country Club Rd. Baby Blessings, 10 am-noon, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. “The...
Sanford Native Living His Baseball Dream
By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator. Sanford native TJ Curley is living out one of his childhood dreams this summer, donning the jersey of his hometown team, the Sanford Mainers, in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL). For Curley, a homeschool student who graduated from Sanford in 2023,...
City Council July 16 Meeting Summary
Newly promoted Sanford firefighters (left to right) Assistant Chief Brian G. Watkins, Capt. Gregory Jones and Lt. Jayme Lappin. Sanford city councilors approved a new business for the airport, heard updates on local public works projects and recognized public safety workers at their regular meeting July 16. All members were present, with Executive Administrator Lorisa Ricketts attending via Zoom.
Big Change Coming to Popular Airline Serving Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts
Over the last few decades, we have seen the airline industry change a lot. Just after September 11, we saw a series of new safety regulations put in place. These were, of course, done in an effort to prevent future terrorist attacks. A few years later, we began to see...
Maine Association of Broadcasters To Add Three To Hall of Fame
The Maine Association of Broadcasters will induct three veteran broadcasters into its Hall of Fame this fall, of which two have ties to radio. These inductees were selected by a committee comprising MAB Board members and previous Hall of Fame inductees, with the final approval given by the MAB Board of Directors.
Man arrested following murder investigation in South Gardiner
SOUTH GARDINER, Maine (WABI) - A man has been arrested following a murder investigation in South Gardiner. The Gardiner Police Department responded to a call on Bartlett Street in South Gardiner Friday afternoon for a welfare check called in by a family member. When officers arrived on scene they discovered...
Maine state police bomb team at a home in Penobscot County
MILFORD, Maine — Maine's State Police Bomb Team is "processing a scene for potential hazardous devices," according to a post on the department's Facebook page. Officials say there is no danger to the public. The bomb team is reportedly at a home on Call Road in the Penobscot County...
3rd Annual EV Road Trip kicks off in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The 3rd annual Coast-to-Coast EV Road Trip kicked off in Bangor on Saturday. From 10:30 a.m.-noon, the road trippers were in Abbot Square parking lot accepting support before the start of the trip. During the trip, executive director of Live Green Connecticut, Daphne Dixon, will travel...
PCHC receives grant to improve colorectal cancer screening
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -Penobscot Community Health Care received $80,000 grant award from Maine Cancer Foundation. The funds support a project that aims to improve colorectal cancer screening in primary care. Colorectal cancer is a significant health concern here in Maine with increasing rates. PCHC plans to increase screening rates by...
Woman arrested in Maine for theft of Lyndonville dump truck
LYNDONVILLE — A woman was arrested in Bangor, Maine, after allegedly stealing a dump truck from a Lyndonville business, police said. The Lyndonville Police Department reported that around 9:54 a.m. on July 25, Creative Counters LLC reported a 2015 GMC dump truck and other company property were stolen overnight.
Meet the Kidz Bop Kids before their show in Bangor!
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024 will bring kids of all ages to the Bangor waterfront this weekend. On Sunday, July 28th, they’ll be back at the Maine Savings Amphitheater to perform pop hits in a high-energy concert. TV5′s Morgan Sturdivant and her kids got a chance to...
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