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Waterfront concerts continue to grow as venue nears completion
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Waterfront Concerts have come a long way. ”It isn’t as hard to book acts in Bangor, Maine as it once was,” said Alex Gray of Waterfront Concerts. The venue is almost finished construction-wise and has housed artists and bands known around the world.
A Modern Pop Art Experience in the County
WASHBURN, Maine (WAGM) - Young artists in the county were drawn into a Modern Pop Experience in Washburn today. The event allowed them to meet an artist who traveled from New York to share his creations. News Source 8 Reporter Megan Waceken has the details... Over the last 15 years,...
Strong summer sales help these family-owned bookstores get through the slow season
“My Economy” tells the story of the new economic normal through the eyes of people trying to make it, because we know the only numbers that really matter are the ones in your economy. Joanna Reese is the co-proprietor of Food for Thought in Norway, Maine, and the Maine...
Limestone Community Discusses PFAS Cleanup at Former Loring Air Force Base
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - A public town information session was held last night at the Limestone Community School to discuss PFAS cleanup efforts on and surrounding the former Loring Air Force Base. During the public meeting the U.S Air Force, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, U.S Environmental Protection Agency, and...
Kayaker alive and well after kayak capsizes near Ogunquit-York line
YORK (WGME) -- A kayaker is alive and well after his kayak capsized near the Ogunquit-York town line Thursday afternoon. According to York police, someone saw a kayaker go out into the water with a jacket on and a large bag. An hour later, the witness saw the kayak drifting...
Portland could vote on minimum wage increase
Portland City Council will vote Monday whether to send a referendum to voters in November that would increase the city’s minimum wage. The current minimum wage in Portland is $15 per hour; $7.50 per hour for tipped employees. The proposal would incrementally bring the minimum wage for all employees...
Fisherman recalls 'worst nightmare' after crew of six escape boat fire
PORTLAND, Maine — A fisherman from Maine said he is lucky to be alive after the boat he was working on caught fire off the coast of New Hampshire last weekend. Steve Ames of Westbrook is one of six people rescued Sunday night by the U.S. Coast Guard near Portsmouth. The Coast Guard said it responded to a mayday call just before 9 p.m.
Select Board to set FY25 tax rate, take next steps on Fairgrounds bathrooms at August 19 meeting
The Select Board will set the tax rate for the coming year at their August 19 meeting. Also on the agenda are awarding the contract to install a septic system for bathrooms at the Fairgrounds and considering draft bid documents to construct the Fairgrounds bathroom and storage building. The meeting...
Grant Money to Help Fund New Ambulance
Ambulance 1 is the primary ambulance out of the Springvale Station. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s office contacted the Sanford FIre Department (SFD) on Aug. 7 with news that SFD has been awarded a grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The grant, amounting to $422,727 according to the FEMA website, will fund 90 percent of the cost for an additional ambulance. The grant helps firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. In 2024, Maine cities and towns received 13 awards from this grant program.
Community Calendar: Aug. 17-25, 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. Maine Senior Games-Cornhole, 9:30 am, Sanford-Springvale YMCA, 1 Emile Levasseur Dr. Corner Cupboard, 10 am-noon, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, 5 Lebanon St. Safe Sitter babysitting class,...
City Council August 6 Meeting Summary
Councilor Robert Stackpole (top middle) asks Fire Chief Scott Susi (bottom far left) and Communications Coordinator Jordan Wilson a question following a presentation on the upcoming fire station referendum. The City Council heard updates on homelessness, transportation and other issues at its Aug. 6 meeting. All councilors were present. City...
City to Resume Renaming Duplicate Streets
Summer Street in Springvale will soon be renamed. The City of Sanford will resume the process of renaming streets where duplicate names exist, according to Planning and Codes Director Jamie Cole. The project began in 2022 when Sherburne Street in Sanford was renamed Tanguay Street to avoid a conflict with Sherburne Street in Springvale.
Getting Ready for the Acton Fair
Mark Yerkes and Lawrence Furbish rebuilding the Rotary booth. The 160th version of the Acton Fair runs Aug. 22 to 25, and that means you will soon be able to get your yearly fix of the unique and highly prized Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club chicken livers. In preparation, members of the Rotary Club are renovating and upgrading the booth where these lovely little delicacies are prepared.
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