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15-year-old bicyclist killed in Maine crash
A teenager is dead after being hit by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle in Sabattus, Maine. NBC10 Boston affiliate News Center Maine reports that Sabattus police and fire crews responded to Litchfield Road and Hillside Drive around 2:30 p.m. Thursday for a crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist that closed part of Route 126.
Hurricane Ernesto drives dangerous rip currents along Maine coast
Hurricane Ernesto is moving out to sea, but its effects will be felt in Maine over the next 24 hours. Experts are warning of powerful and dangerous rip currents at Maine beaches through Monday night. Despite a rainy Sunday, folks were still soaking up the last few weeks of August...
Maine Community Group Reports Surge in Coyote & Bobcat Daytime Sightings
I know what you’re thinking: “We’re in Maine, of course we’re going to see and hear bobcats and coyotes!”. You’re right. But recently, one Maine town has seen more during the day than usual. The Greene Village Facebook Group has actively spotted coyotes and bobcats, and are sharing the animals' locations with residents.
Maine's Highland Games celebrates 45 years
BRUNSWICK (WGME) - Feats of strength and Scottish heritage, Maine's Highland Games in Brunswick celebrates everything Scotland. For 45 years, Maine has celebrated Scottish culture with traditional bagpipe music, food and sheep herding. Organizers spoke about the excitement and build up earlier this week CBS 13 on ARC Maine. An...
Here’s All the Maine and New Hampshire People Who Have Played on ‘Survivor’
It's wild to think "Survivor" has been on TV screens for nearly 25 years and almost 50 seasons. The reality game show that started in May 2000 (how old were you?!) was a ratings hit from the jump and is still drawing in millions of viewers in its newest seasons.
Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
Maine State Police investigating 'potential suspicious death' in Waterville
WATERVILLE (WGME) -- Maine State Police say they are investigating a “potential suspicious death” in Waterville. Just before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday state police say Waterville police called them to 119 Cool Street, which is just off Kennedy Memorial Drive, for a report of a suspicious death. Video...
Deadpool’s T.J. Miller Absolutely Destroyed Krissy T of Q97.9 in a Studio Beer Pong Challenge
Now that's a sentence I never thought I'd say. How a Deadpool actor agreed to fly to Portland, Maine and accept my beer pong game challenge on-air.. life hits quick. Yet yesterday, T.J. Miller really did do that. Which hey, big shout out to the dude for not thinking he was too big time to stop into a studio before his comedy show later that night at Portland House of Music.
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.
Wellness summit set for Wednesday in Biddeford
Businesses and employees are invited to join Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition and the Biddeford City Theater for the Second Annual Employee Wellness Summit. The event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Biddeford City Theater, located at 205 Main St., Biddeford. The wellness summit offers two sessions to accommodate varying schedules, with the first session from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and the second from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Families raise concerns over state of Sanford cemetery
SANFORD (WGME) – There is controversy in Sanford over the care and rules at a local cemetery. Susan Coates and her sister, Carol Curit, saw online photos of Oakdale Cemetery in Sanford, where their parents are buried. "They were just covered with grass,” Coates said. “You couldn't read them."...
Brunswick residents worry about trees being cut down for sidewalk renovation project
BRUNSWICK (WGME) – People in Brunswick are worried the heart and soul of Maine Street is being changed, one tree at a time. Construction is underway for Brunswick’s downtown renovation project. Part of this includes the replacement of the sidewalks, which the town says is necessary. "We haven't...
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