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Road Trip Stalls as Somerset Falls in Portland on Thursday
PORTLAND, ME - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs by a score of 3-1 on Thursday night at Hadlock Field.. The loss drops the Somerset Patriots to 4.5 games back of the Sea Dogs for first place in the second half standings with 21 games remaining in the regular season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Somerset had its three-game win streak snapped, falling to 6-2 on their current road trip. RHP Zach Messinger (5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K) did not factor into a decision, ending his...
Windham police search for suspect in fiery Saturday morning hit and run
WINDHAM (WGME) - Police are looking for a driver involved in a hit and run crash in Windham on Saturday morning. Windham police say a car struck another car head-on after crossing the center line on Tandberg Trail. The SUV then struck a parked car and caught on fire. The...
Man dies after being ejected from vehicle in Berwick crash
BERWICK (WGME) - The Berwick Police Department says a man has died after crashing and being ejected from his vehicle on Saturday. Officials responded to Portland Street (Route 4) near the intersection with Old Route 4 on Saturday morning in Berwick for a single-vehicle crash. Investigation showed a 67-year-old man,...
Maine Downtown Center visits the Heart of Ellsworth as part of Main Street America application
ELLSWORTH — On Aug. 15 Heart of Ellsworth welcomed Main Downtown Center to the City of Ellsworth for a site visit as part of their Main Street AmericaTM designation application […]
Covered Bridge Collapsed and Truck Fell into River in Maine
An overweight gravel truck fell through Babb’s Covered Bridge in Windham and crashed into the Presumpscot River around 12:45 pm Friday. The driver, 37-year-old Joshua Polewarzyk from Limington, had minor injuries and was able to get out of the F750 truck. Police said “Excessive Weight” Caused Collapse.
Record number of large cruise ships to make port in Rockland, business community starts planning
ROCKLAND – Smaller cruise ships continue to arrive in Rockland Harbor through the end of August 2024, but it’s what’s ahead that has the downtown area bracing itself while others are mobilizing strategic planning for the local business sector. An additional 18,000 passengers and an anticipated revenue...
Tonight You Can Enjoy A FREE Movie At Maine Savings Amphitheater
A FREE movie outdoors? Not a bad way to kick off the weekend!. This summer, it is rare to have a non-concert night on the Bangor Waterfront, especially on a Friday, so get the family together tonight, because Bangor Parks and Recreation are teaming up with the Maine Savings Amphitheater, to host a FREE screening of the smash Disney hit "Encanto"
New South Bristol School Principal Eager to Engage Community
The South Bristol School Mariners have a new, but familiar, face at the helm in Laurie Stiles who is excited to take over as principal for the upcoming school year. Stiles, who taught math and social studies at the school for the past year, said she’s looking forward to working with the staff, students, and the community in a different capacity.
Pilot whose plane went missing in Northern Maine in 1972 to be honored
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Saturday the Maine Army National Guard is holding a military presentation to honor the life of pilot Billy Hogan. In May of 1972, Hogan’s plane went missing in Aroostook County during a flight from Connecticut to Houlton. At the ceremony, Billy’s brother, Jerome Hogan, will...
Seal Island sees record number of breeding puffins
From a bird blind on Seal Island, I watched as puffins zoomed in from the sea with a rainbow of fish drooping from their beaks. They carried copper and golden juvenile haddock, redfish and white hake. Others had pink krill from massive upwellings that created magenta blotches just offshore. Some...
Crowds descend upon 77th Kiwanis Yard Sale & Auction
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - It was off to the races in Orono Friday for the 77th annual Kiwanis Yard Sale and Auction. From clothing to toys to hardware and more, there’s plenty of new and donated items to pick through and find. The only thing standing in your way...
Luxury living in Ogunquit, Maine: Four new $2 million homes coming soon
OGUNQUIT, Maine — The team behind four new luxury homes to be built off Captain Thomas Road is promising the residences will be something new and needed in Ogunquit. As he clutched a shovel for the project’s groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 22, Rock Bisson, the general contractor and president of Generation Homes in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offered a vision for what the future owners of the new homes can expect. ...
Local developer planning a multi-unit apartment complex for Bangor
BANGOR -- A local developer is looking to construct a five-hundred-unit apartment complex on Stillwater Avenue in Bangor. His goal for the average cost of rent is around eleven hundred dollars. Developer Justin Freeman says the multi-unit apartment complex will be constructed on the 42 acres of land on Stillwater...
TD Bank Golf Tournament raises over $14,000 for NMCC Foundation
Aroostook County – The 17th annual TD Bank Golf Tournament to Benefit the NMCC Foundation took place on Thursday, August 15th, at the Presque Isle Country Club. This year’s event raised $14,851 to support students at Northern Maine Community College, drawing the largest number of teams since 2019. A total of 21 teams, comprising 88 golfers, teed off in the annual scramble.
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