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Man imprisoned at Mountain View Correctional Facility dies at 73
CHARLESTON, Maine — The Maine Department of Corrections announced Saturday the death of one of its residents. Keith Bradford, 73, of Bangor, who was serving a sentence at Mountain View Correctional Facility, died at about 3:33 a.m., the department said in a news release. The department said Bradford's death...
After 8 years of restoration, Kittery life-saving station is Maine's newest museum
Not far from the crowded beaches of York County, a very different kind of seaside attraction has just opened and is drawing visitors of its own. The Wood Island Life Saving Station Museum, a quarter-mile off Kittery Point, is a 116-year-old, meticulously restored outpost of what was a forerunner to the Coast Guard. From here and other stations, the U.S. Life Saving Service once sent rescue crews, rowing open boats, to aid mariners in peril.
Prepare for service disruptions if you're taking the Amtrak Downeaster this week
WELLS, Maine — Train track construction in Wells will impact Amtrak Downeaster service from Aug. 18 to 25. It's part of a project intended to improve and expand train service. Normal Service for Downeaster trains 680, 682, 685, 687, 688 and 689. Modified Service for Downeaster trains 681 &...
York County Sheriff seeks suspects in Shapleigh Baseball Field vandalism
SHAPLEIGH (WGME) - The York County Sheriff's office is looking for suspects who allegedly vandalized the Shapleigh Baseball Fields. Investigators say some people on ATVs appeared to have dragged a Porta Potty across the field, destroying it. The sheriff's office says because of the tire impressions, they were able to...
23-Year-Old Man Died after being Hit by Boat Propeller in Maine
A 23-year-old man died after he fell off a boat and was hit by the propeller in South Harpswell. Samuel Sharpe was driving a 19-foot boat when he fell into the water and was stuck by the boat’s propeller, said WGME News. Witnesses Brought him to Shore. Police said...
Man indicted on 16 counts in fatal Rumford crash
RUMFORD — A grand jury handed up a 16-count indictment Thursday against a Massachusetts man for his role in a fatal crash that claimed the life of his 9-year-old son and seriously injured three others, following a months-long investigation by the Rumford Police Department. Matthew Kellogg, 42, of Hopedale,...
Carly Pearce Performing a Free Concert in Freeport, Maine, This Weekend
If you are a country fan and looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend, you can check out another great free show at L. L. Bean. As part of the Maine retail giant's summer concert series, Carly Pearce will be taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 17th.
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...
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...
“Creations in Cushing” Opens August 30
(Cushing, ME) Arts In The Barn/Cushing Historical Society presents “Creations in Cushing”, an arts and crafts community exhibition where anything goes. Sculpture, photographs, paintings, found object assemblages, jewelry, weaving and of many other mediums are featured. This community fair is the last show of the Arts In The Barn/Cushing Historical Society season.
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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