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Maine State Police trooper injured in crash
BIDDEFORD -- A Maine State Trooper was hospitalized Saturday after police say his vehicle was struck by another vehicle during a traffic stop. A Maine State Police spokesperson says Trooper Patrick Flanagan was on a traffic stop at mile marker 32 southbound on the turnpike in Biddeford when his cruiser was rear-ended by another vehicle.
Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts Residents Warned About Microsoft Outage-Related Scam
Most of us were pretty shocked when we woke up on Friday morning to the news that a widespread Microsoft outage was causing problems worldwide. Millions of us had to deal with issues involving the use of our bank cards, airline flights, and our Windows laptops. While most of the...
Chasing Dudes dashes to victory in Maine Sire Takes
Cumberland, ME — A single $16,171 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies opened the card on Saturday (July 20) at Cumberland Raceway, with the Graffam’s Chasing Dudes leading the charge. Discounted at 10-1 in lieu of previous winners, the daughter of Dude’s The Man...
WATCH: 3 Incredible Videos of the April 8, 2024, Solar Eclipse in Maine If You Missed It or Want to See It Again
Did you get a chance to see the April 8, 2024, eclipse live and in person in Maine?. The rare event drew in thousands as parts of the state would be in the path of totality, which is when the moon totally blocks out the sun. It's a moment that...
Tumbling for cheese at Belfast’s Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship took place Sunday at 2 p.m. in Belfast. The championship featured age group rounds ranging from young children to people over 60-years-old. Each cheese roll championship is made up of 10 contestants lined up at the top of the...
Proceeds from Armenian Summer Picnics in Searsport make impact in Middle East
On July 28, Astrig Koltookian Tanguay and her extended family will be hosting their fourth Armenian Summer Picnic at the Searsport Ocean Campground. This unique Maine event offers authentic Armenian food, music and folk dance and attracts locals, summer visitors and Armenians from across New England. It also makes a...
Win Tickets to Godsmack with Nothing More & Flat Black in Bangor
Win tickets to see Godsmack with Nothing More and Flat Black featuring Jason Hook, Friday, July 26 at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor. Winning is easy. Fill out the form below with basic info and you’re automatically entered to win. We’re giving away several pairs of tickets.
Melik’s Memo: July 2024
There is much to celebrate as we kick off the ’24-’25 school year at Unity Environmental University. As colleges and universities across the nation are facing challenges due to the demographic cliff, which has resulted in lower enrollment rates and financial instability within the sector, I am proud to announce that Unity has successfully bucked this trend, and is now in a position to continue growing and graduating more environmental stewards for years to come.
Man accused of killing toddler in Maine faces judge
ROCKLAND, Maine — A man from Owls Head accused of killing a 22-month-old child back in May made his initial court appearance Monday morning. Aziayh Scott is charged with manslaughter in the death of 22-month-0ld Quayshawn Wilson. He was arrested in Louisiana more than a week after the child's death.
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