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Orono public pool closed due to liner issue
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - According to a Facebook post, Orono Parks and Rec say while they were closing the pool last night, they found a problem with the liner. They say when staff got there this morning, the problem was worse. It’s now affecting the stairs into the pool which...
Dozens ride to raise money for four-year-old girl's medical treatments
AUGUSTA, Maine — Dozens rode to fundraise in Augusta on Saturday for a four-year-old girl's medical treatments. Held by the Red Knights of Maine Chapter Four, the group consists of former EMS workers and firefighters and often hosts fundraising rides to support the community. Thirty-one riders started in Gardiner...
Teeing-Off at Cloukey Charity Challenge
MARS HILL, Maine (WAGM) - Golfers teed off in the name of charity during the Cloukey Charity Challenge on Saturday and Sunday. The annual charity has raised thousands of dollars for the Special Olympics for 35 years and this year was the final year. News Source 8 reporter Megan Waceken tells us what the challenge has meant to folks over the past 35 years.
Annual motorcycle and Jeep ride raises money for men’s mental health awareness
WELLS, Maine — Saturday was the second annual motorcycle and Jeep ride held by Stay; For Life, a nonprofit focused on raising awareness for men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Kickstands were up at 10:30 a.m. at Trailblazers Family Club in Wells, and the group headed out for...
New high end development in Houlton helps fill housing gap
Since the pandemic drastically changed Houlton’s real estate landscape, the demand for properties in Southern Aroostook continues as people look for more space, remote work opportunities, and a higher quality of life.
Yarmouth Clam Festival fundraises for nonprofits and brings community together
The Yarmouth Clam Festival has been running all weekend with family entertainment, a carnival, crafts, food and music. The centerpiece of the event, the food booths, raise funds for about thirty nonprofits, according to Chelsie DiConzo, Community Events Director for the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce. "It's the Yarmouth Clam Festival...
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.
Work to reopen Seawall Road begins
SOUTHWEST HARBOR - Sometimes it just takes a community to get a job done. That's what the residents of Mount Desert Island are saying. Local contractors, who are often competitors, are working together to rebuild the Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor. It was destroyed in the winter storms and has...
CFAAM to showcase art in Southwest Harbor
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) will be presenting a juried art show at the Gallery on the Pemetic Green in Southwest Harbor from July 27-28 and Aug 3-4. This show will be returning for its 25th year and will be host to many storied artists from coastal Maine. CFAAM is a non-profit organization “dedicated to creating exhibit and sales opportunities for our participating artists,” according to the organization’s website. The group was founded in 1999 and coordinates three juried festivals held on Mount Desert Island each year.
Island Explorer buses go electric with $23 million US Transportation grant
MOUNT DESERT, Maine — The Island Explorer buses, bright white with blue-and-green accents, have been a familiar sight on the roads of Mount Desert Island since 1999. And before the decade’s end, the buses will be electric. Through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability...
Multiple people injured following crash in Waldo
WALDO, Maine (WABI) - A crash in Waldo last week sent eight people, including five children, to the hospital. In a release sent Monday, the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office says the two-vehicle collision happened at the intersection of Moosehead Trail Highway and Waldo Station Road on July 17. They...
Music to their ears: Ellsworth Community Music Institute reflects on a decade of offering musical opportunities
ELLSWORTH — Nancy Colter believes in music’s ability to heal and inspire, which is why she established Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) in 2013. ECMI is a nonprofit that provides opportunities for people of all ages and incomes to develop their musical talents or experience music’s magic.
Author will discuss 'The Pursuit of Happiness' in Southwest Harbor
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Journey into the minds of the founders of our nation with author and constitution expert Jeffrey Rosen, who discusses his book, “The Pursuit of Happiness,” on Wednesday, July 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. This program is in-person only with registration required.
COA Summer Institute focuses on democracy
BAR HARBOR — The 2024 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute: Questions of Democracy examines democracy in the United States during what many consider to be one of the most consequential years of our times. Speakers will explore questions of authoritarianism, artistic freedom and sociopolitical change during a total of 11 sessions over five days, July 29–Aug. 2. The sessions are free, but registration is required at coa.edu/si.
Upper Moreland Sr. Little League advances to East Region semifinal, Fort Washington Legion drops to Mt Airy
The Upper Moreland Senior Little League took down Rhode Island 10-4 on Sunday, July 21 in the Senior East Region Tournament in Bangor, Maine. The team advances to today’s semifinal at 1:00pm against Maryland, who previously gave Upper Moreland their only loss of the tournament. They won the Pennsylvania...
Author Debra Spark to speak in Northeast Harbor on July 31
NORTHEAST HARBOR — Maine author Debra Spark will speak about her new novel, "Discipline," at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 at the Northeast Harbor Library. Inspired by real events, "Discipline" tells the story of a trio of paintings that go missing from an art collection on a Maine island, while weaving between eras to examine the discipline of art and the art of discipline.
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