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Oxford County town institutes immediate 'boil water' order
NORWAY, Maine — The Oxford County town of Norway has issued an immediate "boil water" order, citing a water main break on Radcliff Street. A notice posted on the town's Facebook page specified that "due to the possibility of unsafe water" residents in the Norway Water District should boil water intended to be consumed for at least one minute at a rolling boil.
6th Annual Disability Pride Day
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - July is Disability Pride Month and to celebrate an event was hosted earlier today in Augusta. The Sixth Annual Disability Pride Day was held on Friday in Augusta’s Mill Park. The event hosted by Disability Rights Maine had live music, pizza and an opportunity for...
Bucksport waterfront walkway repaired after winter storm damage.
BUCKSPORT -- Crews in Bucksport have been hard at work shoring up the city's waterfront walkway after it was damaged in winter storms. The mile-long trail by the Eastern Channel was in disrepair. Construction and public works personnel worked together on a temporary restoration project to open the walkway back up for all to enjoy.
Cary named among Top 100 Great Community Hospitals
CARIBOU, Maine — Becker’s Hospital Review, a major healthcare trade publication with some 18,000 subscribers, has named Cary Medical Center in Caribou among the nation’s top 100 Great Community Hospitals. The listing of the top 100 was released on July 3. The recognition comes as Cary celebrates its 100th anniversary. Cary was the only hospital in Maine to make the list.
The Wall That Heals: Honoring Vietnam Veterans in Biddeford
Biddeford — The Wall That Heals, a name-for-name replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is making a special stop at Biddeford Middle School from July 18th to July 21st, 2024. This traveling memorial honors the sacrifices made by Vietnam veterans, allowing the local community to pay tribute to the 58,000 U.S. service members who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.
West Paris post office set to reopen after 3-year closure
The U.S. Postal Service says they will finally be reopening the West Paris post office after three years. The tentative new site is 141 Bethel Road but could change based on agreements with property owners. In a statement, USPS says it does not know when this change will happen but...
RETRO FIND: 1980s pickup truck fueled by alcohol
PITTSBURGH — Rising gas prices have always had people looking for a different option. In 1980, Ray Healey decided to do just that. Healey modified a pickup truck so it would run on alcohol. He built his own alcohol still and used corn, apples, potatoes and other vegetables to...
Presque Isle native Madore named regional representative for Aroostook County
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine has announced that Presque Isle native Jordyn Madore has been promoted to regional representative for Aroostook County. Madore, who has been working with King for seven years, will also continue to serve as a constituent services representative in Aroostook County. “I...
Run & Party For a Cause This Weekend in Augusta w/ Kelly’s Cause For Brain Tumors
One of my favorite things that I do in my 'spare' time is taking part in a committee-member role on Kelly's Cause For Brain Tumors. Kelly Theberge has been a wonderful friend of mine for more than 300 years, and I love being part of her wonderful cause. This year, our 5K after party will be taking place at Westernview Golf Club from 1-5.
Float spa in Hermon helps raise money for veterans
HERMON, Maine (WABI) - An event in Hermon helps people cool off so that Maine veterans can keep warm during the winter season. The event was held from 10AM to 4PM at Float 207, a float spa, and it featured a variety of local wellness businesses. Participants can donate money...
Vacationland Awaits GSPSS’ Return To Speedway 95
By @speedwaydigest via Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News - Vacationland Awaits GSPSS’ Return To Speedway 95, 20h ago. The 2024 Granite State Pro Stock Series season reaches its halfway point this weekend, and a road trip to the Pine Tree State will set the stage for the run to the championship trophy. Speedway 95, only a few minutes off its namesake interstate in Hermon, Maine, welcomes the GSPSS back for its third series event and the first of two stops planned this year. Last year’s series debut at the bullring outside Bangor marked the return of Pro Stock/Super Late Model racing to the track for the first time since 2019. Former series winner Garrett Hall was victorious in…
Flights, online services in Maine resuming after global IT outage
Airlines are slowly resuming operations Friday, after a global IT outage forced many flights at the Portland International Jetport to be delayed or canceled. The crowds were beginning to dissipate by about 9:30 a.m., but there were still some signs of disruption. Many screens throughout the jetport that usually display digital ads or other information showed a blue error message instead.
Cooperative Extension at Highmoor Farm
Early corn harvest is underway in southern Maine. Corn earworm and fall armyworm numbers have increased significantly at most locations. Feeding damage on pre-silking corn from fall armyworm is also increasing. Expect continued warm nights to keep moth activity high in the coming days. European corn borer: Moth counts were...
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