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Organization speaks against proposed Hancock County courthouse location
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - A group of people in Hancock County are standing against the proposed location of a new court house in Ellsworth. LD 2090, An Act to Modernize and Consolidate Certain Court Facilities, became law on May 1st. The Hancock County Courthouse falls under this legislature along with...
Need for speed returns to Loring Runway
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - The need for speed on the Loring Runway today. The annual Loring Timing Association Land Speed races got underway and once again cars and motorcycles from throughout the United State and Canada are looking to set new records. Kristina Newton:” We have vehicles going on their...
Habitat for Humanity building a house for a veteran
OAKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity and other local companies are building a house for a veteran. After a recent announcement that the Waterville Habitat for Humanity ReStore would be closing at the end of July, they decided to pivot their main focuses on building and repairing houses for people in need.
Maine shoemaker crafts footwear for Olympic opening and closing ceremonies
The Olympics are just over a week away and when the nearly 600 athletes competing join together at the opening ceremony, they will be wearing shoes made in Maine. Rancourt and Co. in Lewiston designed the Buck Shoe for both the opening and closing ceremonies. They were chosen to make...
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...
American Legion Senior Baseball North Zone Tournament [SCHEDULE]
The American Legion Senior Baseball regular season has come to an end, and the North Zone Tournament will begin on Friday night, July 19th. Here are the Regular Season Final Standings. Trenton. Bangor. Hampden. Old Town-Orono. Belfast. The North Zone Tournament will be played at Hampden Academy. The Tournament Schedule...
Lakeside Summer Music Series begins in Glenburn
GLENBURN, Maine (WABI) - The Lakeside Summer Music Series kicked off Thursday night in Glenburn. The Lakeside Landing on Pushaw Lake was rocking out with music from the local band ‘CrossRoads’. Each concert features a different local musician and a local food truck. The event is free to...
Wight Street road work expected to be 'substantially' done by the end of August
BELFAST -- Work on Wight Street in Belfast has been well underway for over a month. Wight Street, is described as a major downtown side street by Belfast Economic Development Director Thomas Kittredge, who says the work is much-needed. The comprehensive street infrastructure improvement project on Wight Street is contracted...
Pastor celebrates 50 years of ministry
TRENTON - A pastor in Trenton is reaching a big milestone. Bob Crosthwaite is celebrating 50 years in ministry. He started the Faith Community Fellowship Church with his son Todd in 1997. He was also a member of the Ellsworth City Council and served 3 terms as a state representative.
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.
Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Drug Trafficking in Maine
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to five years for drug trafficking and possession of meth in Maine. Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Drug Trafficking and Possession. Angel Luis Lozano from Lowell, Massachusetts will serve 60 months in federal prison. He will also have five years of supervised release. He entered a guilty plea on February 15, 2024.
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.
Maine Construction Academy offers hands-on trades training for students
HIRAM, Maine — According to Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development, construction jobs are growing at a rate of 12 percent in Maine, compared to 8 percent nationally. The Maine Construction Academy helps students learn about the trades with an immersion program they hope attracts a new generation...
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,...
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