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The 3rd Annual Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest Is Coming In September
This yearly event is in memory of Ed Sheffer, the founder of Diversified Ink, who died in a motorcycle accident on June 16, 2020. The 2024 date is set for the annual Ed Sheffer INK & IRON FEST, benefiting Maine Veterans. Ed was a great friend to not only all...
Thousands flock to Lincoln for annual Loon Festival
LINCOLN, Maine — The call of the loon is a familiar sound to Lincoln residents. Just as familiar are the sights and sounds of the annual Loon Festival. The Lincoln Loon Festival, the town's biggest event of the year, kicked off this week with a four-day event featuring live music, local food, artisans, and competitions.
Town of Eddington's oldest citizen receives award
EDDINGTON -- A 94 year-old Eddington woman received a special honor from her community on Sunday. Friends and family of Alice 'Lou' Higgins gathered to award her the Eddington Boston Post Cane. According to members of the Eddington Historical Society, the cane has been passed on to the town's oldest...
Thomaston Town Manager's Report delivers Dragon Cement update: No plans to sell plant, close quarry
Kara George, Thomaston Town Manager, issued the following on current operations of Dragon Products in Thomaston:. I am pleased to provide an update on the current operations of Dragon Cement in Thomaston, following recent discussions with the company's Executive Vice President from South Carolina. Distribution Model: Dragon Cement has successfully...
Leading with Heart: York Hospital nears fundraising goal for new cardiac lab
YORK, Maine — York Hospital has raised $4.9 million toward its $6.4 million goal for the Petrovich Peterson Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. "The 'Leading with Heart' campaign is crucial for ensuring our community has access to the best cardiac care possible," said York Hospital President Dr. Patrick Taylor. "We are calling on our community, partners, and supporters to join us in this transformative journey to better serve our patients – and save lives."
Bowdoin College and Team Haiti swimmer third in his family to compete at Olympics
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Like many Maine college students, Alex Grand'Pierre is spending his summer far from campus. The Bowdoin College senior has an internship in New York City and during business hours he is getting used to the "real world." But after he clocks out for the day, Grand'Pierre's...
Branden Fowler picks up first win in 4 years at Wiscasset Speedway
With clear skies above and no rain on the horizon, it was the picture-perfect day for some racing on Maine’s Coast on Saturday. Wiscasset Speedway took full advantage of the weather, hosting a jam-packed Group 2 racing program that included double features for both the T&L Automotive Modifieds and the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models.
Julia! What a show at Brady’s!
The July 17 benefit show for the Ed and Candie Crocker family featuring “American Idol” top 7 performer Julia Gagnon was a success beyond belief. Folks attending were treated to her unbelievable singing and original songs created by both Julia and her fiancé Nate. The Crockers lost their Edgecomb home to a fire on June 3.
Trail walk at Pineland Farms Wednesday July 24
Nine of us walked the Shaker Bog trail. We found the heat bearable under the tree canopy and with the slight breeze from the bog. The trail has multiple trees across the path but it was maneuverable for all of us. It’s a quiet location where we saw two loons.
Trooper Injured & Two Hurt after Cruiser Hit on Maine Turnpike
A Maine State Trooper was injured and two others were hurt after a cruiser was rear-ended Saturday night during a traffic stop on the Turnpike in Biddeford. Trooper Injured and Two Others Hurt after Cruiser Hit on Turnpike. The crash happened around 7:33 pm after Trooper Patrick Flanagan pulled over...
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...
School improvement bond projects outlined at community forum in Gray
A second info session with Q&A will be held at Memorial School in New Gloucester on Monday, July 22, at 6:30. About 80 residents sweltered in the Gray-New Gloucester High School cafetorium on Wednesday evening for the first of two planned presentations on proposed facilities improvement projects in the works for MSAD 15.
Remember When Two Maine News Anchors Quit Live On-Air?
It came as a surprise to not only viewers but the entire staff of this Bangor TV station when their two news anchors quit at the end of their broadcast. ABC 7, WVII anchors Tony Consiglio and Cindy Michaels literally dropped their mics on November 20 after announcing that it was their last newscast, packed it up, and went home after six years of anchoring together.
A Bangor Spot Was The Inspiration For A Scene In ‘IT Chapter Two’
When "The Losers Club" meets for dinner, you might recognize the location. There is a pivotal scene in the movie IT Chapter Two, that folks from the Bangor area will notice right away. The old friends reunite over Chinese dinner and have some fortune cookies at a restaurant called Jade...
Bigelow celebrates 50th anniversary with return of Café Sci series
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera House of Boothbay Harbor, he did. Combining his personal history with the laboratory and research gleaned from 50 years’ worth of Bigelow annual reports, Balch inaugurated the 2024 Café Sci series with a look back on Bigelow’s legacy in “Celebrating the Past, Solving for the Future.”
Trevor Sanborn Wins PASS Spud 150, Earns Oxford 250 Provisional
The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models trekked north to Spud Speedway in Caribou, Maine on Sunday for a non-points special event. Trevor Sanborn took the checkered flag in the Spud 150, earning a provisional starting position in the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Oxford 250. Sanborn started...
World’s Top Chamber Musicians Highlight Salt Bay Chamberfest
Music in Blue – the color, the emotion, the musical style – will be celebrated this August when Salt Bay Chamberfest returns to the Midcoast for its 30th season. “The musicians who come here are normally playing some of the most established and well-known concert halls in the world, like Carnegie Hall, or with some of the major orchestras, like the New York Philharmonic, and other such very, very high stature venues,” said Wilhelmina Smith, Chamberfest’s founder, artistic, and executive director.
E-bikes available for lending at Rockland library through pilot program
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library is participating in the newly-launched Maine Library E-Bike Loan Program, through which residents with library cards at participating libraries can borrow Class I electric-assist bicycles and explore how they can help with car-free personal transportation. This is a month-long pilot program provided by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and the Maine Department of Transportation. The program will begin on Monday, July 22.
You Could Own an Entire Island in Maine for the Price of a Condo in Biddeford
If you have a boat, can travel to an island, and are willing to let go of some amenities, you could own your very own island in Maine!. It's called Chance Island and is located in Machiasport. The island is on a stunning 44 acres and includes two beautiful cottages! It's listed by DOWNEAST PROPERTIES, INC.
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