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Boats on Display in Rockport
Are you ready to get out on the water and enjoy the rest of summer afloat? Yachting Solutions is holding an on-the-water open house at the Marine Park in Rockport Harbor from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 10. The Rockport-based dealer plans to have a mix of...
EVENTS: Oakfest scheduled for July 26-28, 2024
Come experience a weekend of family fun Friday through Sunday, July 26 – July 28, and see why Oakfest is rated among the “10 Best Outdoor Festivals in Maine” this summer!. This year’s Oakfest theme is “Christmas in July” with three days of family entertainment beginning Friday...
2 more public restrooms installed in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -2 additional public restrooms have been installed in Bangor. One at Abbot Square and the other at Coe Park on Court Street. There are now 4 public restrooms in Bangor, the others are located at State Street and Broad Street. The final restroom will be added at...
Less Sticky Air Visits Soon
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -Good news for those of you not too keen on our recent hot, sticky weather pattern. A frontal boundary is working to sweep that air mass out of our region, with lower dewpoints scheduled to arrive just in time for Friday and the weekend. With high pressure taking control of our weather pattern, expect pleasant weather conditions as we wrap-up the week on Friday and through the weekend. Expect that fine pattern to stick with us into the new week.
Bangor company celebrates National Hot Dog Day
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Frankly, Wednesday calls for a celebration! That’s because July 17th is National Hot Dog Day. TV5 stopped by W.A. Bean and Sons in Bangor where hot dogs are always on the table. The company’s general manager says over the years they’ve seen a steady rise...
3 Arrested in Millinocket warrant investigation
MILLINOCKET -- Three individuals have been arrested in East Millinocket following a warrant investigation. At about 5:30 pm on Tuesday, east Millinocket officers observed 47-year-old Lisa Lamson in the driveway of a residence on Granite Street in Millinocket. Lamson had an active warrant for her arrest. Officers learned Lamson was...
Bangor approves dormitory housing aimed at new workforce entrants
The city of Bangor has approved a 55-unit dormitory intended for those entering the regional workforce. The development would offer single-occupancy rooms with shared kitchen, bathroom and common spaces. Just more than a dozen units would be set aside for tenants who need a room for less than a month....
Global tech glitch halts flights and disrupts services worldwide, including in Maine
A major IT outage on Friday is affecting computer systems across the globe, including in Maine. The outage is impacting airports, banks, and media companies to name a few. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack — and that a fix was on the way. The company said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows.
Everything You Need to Know About Maine’s New ‘Blue Envelope Program’
The Augusta Police Department announced something new that pulled me in. The Blue Envelope Program is a new program geared towards having a better level of interaction between officers and folks with disabilities or special needs, including down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and even anxiety and depression. The program was created by the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine.
48-Year-Old Maine Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Firearm Felony
A 48-year-old Carroll Plantation man was sentenced 15 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jason Levasseur's prison time will be followed by three years of supervised release. Wanted for Probation Revocation. Levasseur was arrested in November 2022 for a state probation revocation. The Maine State Police...
Alleged Ringleader of a Violent 7-State Drug Gang Lives in Maine
A violent crime syndicate that allegedly uses dating sites and fentanyl to rob from unsuspecting victims allegedly has a base in Maine. 4 People With Ties to Maine Face Charges, Including the Alleged Leader of the Group. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, three people with ties to Maine have...
Rite Aid reveals data breach impacted 2.2 million customers
The recent ransomware attack on Rite Aid affected 2.2 million people overall, the company has confirmed in a filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General.The company also provided a copy of the breach notification letter it is sending out to those affected, in which it noted the breach occurred on June 6, and was spotted 12 hours later. In that time, the threat actors managed to grab “certain data associated with the purchase or attempted purchase of specific retail products,” including “purchaser name, address, date of birth and driver’s license number or other form of government-issued ID presented at...
Maine delegate speaks on convention tone shift after Trump assassination attempt
Wednesday night is night three of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, with newly selected Vice-Presidential nominee J.D. Vance the keynote speaker on Wednesday. Maine has 20 delegates at the convention, including Stavros Mendros, a former state lawmaker from the Lewiston area. Mendros is in Milwaukee with his 17-year-old daughter,...
Studebakers, a Model T and a Gremlin
If it’s mid-July at Boothbay Railway Village, antique cars from around the state will be motoring there. This year, BRV’s 60th anniversary year, the Antique Auto Show was July 13. About 40 members of Maine Obsolete Auto League (MOALS) drove their treasured, vintage vehicles to 586 Wiscasset Road.
Another rabid fox killed in Bath, reigniting rabies concerns in the city
BATH (WGME) -- Another rabid fox has been killed in Bath. The city has a history of issues with rabid foxes. Police say they got reports about a sick fox that had been wandering around the Big Apple store and walking repeatedly into traffic on Rt. 1 on Monday. The...
You could buy an entire island Down East for the price of a southern Maine condo
(BDN) -- For less than the price of a southern Maine condominium, you could buy an entire island with two cottages in Down East Maine. Chance Island, a 44-acre island in Machiasport, is on the market for $725,000. Two seasonal cottages, each with two bedrooms and a bathroom, are included in that figure. There’s a condo on the market in Biddeford for around that price, and there are some going higher in South Portland and Portland, too.
EVENTS: “No Spring Chickens” & prizes at Democratic lobster bake
“No Spring Chickens” – Two chicks with guitars, dynamic vocals, and lush harmonies” – will provide music during the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Waldoboro. Linda (Blaze) Picceri and Michelle Tanguay, of Waldoboro, make up No...
Maine man accused of drug trafficking after police raid home in Gray
GRAY (WGME) -- A Maine man has been charged with drug trafficking after authorities say they found fentanyl, meth, and more inside his home in Gray. The MDEA says 50-year-old Peter Petersen had been selling fentanyl and methamphetamine from his home at 80 Whitney Road in Gray. Authorities say undercover agents bought drugs from Petersen.
Windham teenager known as 'Big Redd' competing in USA Mullet Championship
WINDHAM, Maine — Few hairstyles have quite the lasting impact of a mullet, and one Windham teenager is looking to make his stand out on the national stage. Eliott "Big Redd" Kullman is one of 32 teens taking part in this year's USA Mullet Championship, the nationwide showdown of business in the front, party in the back.'
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