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Help 8-Year-Old Maine Athlete Who Qualified for the Olympic Nationals
This fantastically talented 8-year-old Maine boy participated in the Junior Olympics in New England over the weekend. His name is Kenton, and he was attempting to qualify for the 100 meter and 200 meter dash, as per a Facebook post. Guess what? He did it! We have officially now learned...
Gov. Mills swears in new Chief Medical Examiner
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Governor Mills Monday swore in the state’s new Chief Medical Examiner. A native of Hampden, Dr. Alice Briones returns to Maine after a distinguished military career which included becoming the first woman to lead the U.S. Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. Mills announced her appointment...
Bid It to Win it: Bid on Amazing Premium Items in This Maine Online Auction
Go and bid on incredible items with the chance to save thousands of dollars. The time has come, so don't wait. Need a reminder on what is up for bid? Let's break it down for you. The Bid It to Win It auction ends Friday June 19 at 7 p.m.,...
“Lobsterbake and More” August 10 at Lincoln Home
Our Annual Lobsterbake & More returns to the Lincoln Home on Saturday, August 10, from 4:00-7:00pm. Get your tickets early for a fun summer evening under the tent on the shores of the Damariscotta River. The Sandy River Ramblers Bluegrass Band returns for some toe tapping music and after dinner dancing. Enjoy fresh Damariscotta River oysters, appetizers, salads, clams, corn, lobsters and chicken with delicious blueberry desserts and ice cream.
BBH Opera House: Latingrass returns with Larry & Joe
The acclaimed Latingrass duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín and Grammy-nominated bluegrass and old-time star Joe Troop return to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Thursday, July 25. The two fuse together the roots of Appalachian bluegrass music and traditional Venezuelan music to create a familiar, yet altogether new sound.
Child care providers in Aroostook are about to get much-needed help
The resource center will especially help Aroostook, which, out of Maine's 16 counties, has the highest gap in child care services, meaning that the number of children in need exceeds capacity.
Augusta Civic Center holds city’s largest indoor flea market
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Augusta’s largest flea market took place this weekend at the Augusta Civic Center. The market featured a plethora of activities including food trucks, concert ticket giveaways, a cash bar, and of course vendors tables. The market sold out of vendor spots racking up 110 vendors...
Hundreds of soccer players 'Kick for Cass' to honor Cassidy Charette's memory
WATERVILLE, Maine — More than 500 soccer players from across the state showed up to Kick for Cass, an 11-hour continuous soccer game that honors Cassidy Charette who died in a hayride accident in 2014. The 11 hours of play signify Cassidy’s number 11 jersey when she played on...
Bid It to Win it: Bid on Amazing Premium Items in This Maine Online Auction
Go and bid on incredible items with the chance to save thousands of dollars. The time has come, so don't wait. Need a reminder on what is up for bid? Let's break it down for you. The Bid It to Win It auction ends Friday June 19 at 7 p.m.,...
New Hampshire, Maine Goodwill Stores Will Not Accept These 21 Items!
It's the start of a new year, and cleanouts are in progress across New England. Clothes closet purging, kitchen discards, garage cleanouts, and bedroom spruce ups all create unwanted or unneeded items which are still useful to others. Before you go all Marie Kondo in your cleaning, decide what you're...
Heat and humidity building today
PORTLAND, Maine — How’s the weather looking for your Monday? Get your latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski. Temperatures are continuing to build for today and impact weather is in place. A high of 91 degrees is expected in Portland, with the mid-90s in much of Southern Maine. The heat and humidity have put a heat advisory in place until 8 p.m. for feels-like temperatures in the upper 90s.
Wiscasset’s Polewarczyk seeks re-election to House
Serving in Maine's 131st Legislature as the Representative for District 47, which includes the towns of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset, has proven to be an incredible adventure. I am seeking to continue that adventure and make use of that experience gained, in a second term. My first term was...
Agritourism talk in Alna July 23
The Maine New Farmers Project at University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a farm visit on July 23 from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. at SeaLyon Farm, 1788 Alna Road in Alna. Farmers/owners Don and Marcia Lyons will discuss agritourism and lavender production on their farm. Participants will have an opportunity to take a train ride from the farm to the nearby station and back. This event is geared toward people interested in starting a farm in Maine or who have started one in the last 10 years, and the event provides an opportunity to learn important skills as well as network with other farmers and service providers.
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