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Four in Custody Following Drug Bust at Plymouth Home
Four suspects are facing charges following Saturday’s drug bust in Plymouth. Officials say local police and their state counterparts entered and searched the home on Cumming Road following ‘a lengthy investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs and the sale of a controlled drug’ out of the residence.
FATBOY SLIM LIVE IN MANCHESTER – WHAT HAPPENED?
It was the turn of the superstar DJ himself to play the famous Castlefield bowl this week. Fatboy Slim graced Manchester’s most famous outdoor venue to a packed bowl as people flocked to see one of his famous electrifying sets in person. The sounds of the city event takes...
Man in Hot Water After He Cooled Off ‘Au Natural’ at Salem’s Canobie Lake Park
An elderly man is due in court next month for being naked in the wave pool at Salem’s Canobie Lake Park. Local police say officers were called to the scene shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday amid reports that a bather, later I.D.’d as 74-year-old John Carabello, was enjoying the water naked.
Umphrey’s McGee Dusts Off Pink Floyd Cover In New Hampshire [Videos]
Umphrey’s McGee is spending its 4th of July weekend on a four-night run through the Northeast, which on Friday saw the band dust off Pink Floyd classic “Young Lust” in Hampton Beach, NH. Until last night at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, the prog-jam sextet had not performed The Wall staple since August 18th, 2023 (81 shows ago), when Widespread Panic’s Duane Trucks was subbing for an injured Kris Myers. The band hadn’t performed the song with Myers since January 25th, 2019 in Milwaukee.
Shaw Edges Sorel In GSPSS Claremont Thriller
What was shaping up to be a landslide win for D.J. Shaw turned into a victory by inches. But a win is a win. The multi-time champion driver and car builder prevailed in a door-to-door drag race against Jeremy Sorel, locking down his first touring victory of 2024 in Friday night’s Fisher Auto Parts 125, the third event on the Granite State Pro Stock Series calendar.
College Sports: Alberti plays lacrosse at St. A’s — Lester is Athlete of the Year at Endicott
Wilmington’s Nathan Alberti was part of a pretty exciting season. The Saint Anselm College men’s lacrosse team finished 12-5 this season, made the championship game of the Northeast-10 playoffs and qualified for the Div. 2 NCAA tournament. St. A’s defeated Pace University by a 12-11 score in the...
Maxwell's closing strawberry farm in Cape Elizabeth after 51 years
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine — Popular pick-your-own strawberry spot Maxwell's Farm in Cape Elizabeth says it has decided to close after more than five decades in operation. Maxwell's Farm posted on social media Sunday announcing 2024 will be the strawberry farm's final season after 51 years, citing "no single reason" for its closure, but a "myriad of realities" that had built over time.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to make campaign stop in Maine next week
FREEPORT, Maine — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will address local farmers and volunteers in Freeport on Tuesday, July 9, from 5:45 to 8 p.m. to discuss issues impacting the food system. The event’s exact location is to be announced. Kennedy is working to get on...
Auburn honors fallen officer with square dedication 75 years after tragic incident
AUBURN (WGME) - A fallen Auburn police officer was honored by his community on Sunday. The city held a dedication for the officer who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. On July 7th, 1949, a deadly crash took place right at the corner of Court and Main...
Fire marshal's office conducting arson investigation following Rockland incident
ROCKLAND, Maine — Officials are conducting an arson investigation after discovering Molotov cocktail-type devices on railroad tracks in Rockland. The Rockland Police Department said on social media Saturday police and the Rockland Fire & EMS Department responded to a report of a fire on railroad tracks near Pleasant Street around 6:30 p.m.
Officials urges swimmers to check bacteria levels amid beach warnings
It's been a crowded week at Maine beaches and while the hot weather certainly makes you want to go for a swim, officials are reminding you to check the water's bacteria levels before you jump in. In South Portland, Willard Beach had over 15 advisories last summer because of high...
Registration open for week of community free blueberry picking at Beech Hill
ROCKPORT — “The ‘Blues’ will be ready early again this year,” said Coastal Mountains Land Trust, in a news release. CMLT invites everyone to pick berries at Beech Hill Preserve. As CMLT did last year, instead of selling blueberries, it will offer a week of community free picks, from Sunday, July 21 through Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., each day. An evening pick will be held on Thursday, July 25, from 5 - 7 p.m.
Union Fair and Maine Wild Blueberry Festival returns Sunday
UNION, Maine (WABI) - Maine’s agricultural fair season continues with the Union Fair & Maine Blueberry Festival. The fair, which dates back to 1869, is officially underway and will run through July 14th. The fair has been held annually since, with the exception of 1943, 1944, and 2020. Wednesday,...
Developers reveal designs for new casino in Nashua, New Hampshire mall
NASHUA, N.H. — Developers have unveiled new designs and the name for the casino planned for the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, New Hampshire. ECL Entertainment, a Las Vegas-based gaming company, announced this week the new facility will be called The Nash Casino. The two-story, 180,000-square-foot space will take...
Four Portsmouth baseball standouts bond one final summer with Booma Post 6
PORTSMOUTH — Colby College baseball player and 2023 Portsmouth High School graduate Duncan Cullinane missed his senior season with the Clippers due to sustaining a torn ACL. It cut short his time playing with senior teammates Matthew Minckler, Elliot Miles and Sebastian Lampert. They were all off going there separate ways with Minckler committed to play ball at Virginia Tech, Miles committed to UMass-Boston and Lampert committed to Suffolk University. ...
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