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Plans for Maine’s first in-person sports-betting bar could take step forward Monday
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Mobile sports betting went live in Maine in November 2023 and has generated millions of dollars of bets. Now, efforts are in the works for the state’s first in-person retail sports wagering site. The Portland City Council is scheduled to decide Monday whether to grant...
Tracking heavy rounds of rain and storm potential
PORTLAND, Maine — How's the weather looking for your Monday night? Get the latest Maine's Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski. A High Surf Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect for Maine and New Hampshire. Tonight’s high tide, coupled with high astronomical tides, may cause splash-over and minor coastal flooding, this evening and overnight.
Special guest speaker at MSBA Bee Fest Sept. 8
The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) has announced that Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be its keynote speaker at the upcoming MSBA Bee Fest taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta. This special event includes over 30 beekeeping demonstrations presented by Master Beekeepers and experts in managing honey bee colonies in Maine. There will be nine unique demonstration areas including an open hive demonstration area in the Kennebec Beekeepers Association’s apiary on the Viles Arboretum property. Bee Fest is a free event to all and we look forward to welcoming over 200 experienced beekeepers as well as want-to-be beekeepers looking for more information on the art and science of keeping honey bees in Maine.
A concert with Rocket and friends
The amazing "Rocket" is back to perform a free concert on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. Renowned organist, The Rev. Dr. Lorna Lee Curtis aka Rocket will perform a concert of organ, piano, trio, and vocal music with musical friends Maya Bloom, Genie O'Connell, Carolyn Lanigan, Kerry Jackson and Liam Kent.
Victims Seriously Injured after Assault with Baseball Bat in Maine
A 44-year-old man was arrested Monday after assaulting two people with a baseball bat in Portland on Saturday. The Portland Police Department said Ramon Nunez-Rosario of Portland was charged with Elevated Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Assault. Victims had Serious, Life-Threatening Injuries. Both victims were seriously injured. One had life-threatening injuries....
Target in South Portland, Maine, Adding Exciting Addition
Target in South Portland, Maine is adding something that is going to make a lot of people happy. Target, like a lot of retailers, is still going through the pains of COVID-19 repercussions. There are often long lines and empty shelves. But the latest addition is one that a lot...
Sunday, August 18: Yuhi Amuli and Myriam Birara
This week’s guests are filmmakers, Yuhi Amuli and Myriam Birara, whose films, Citizen Kwame and The Bride, have been featured in the Maine International Film Festival’s New Rwandan Cinema Series. The series is the latest milestone for the festival and a reflection of its growing international reputation and efforts to foster new relationships and programmatic collaboration.
Skowhegan field hockey reloads with three returning starters
SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WABI) - Skowhegan field hockey is back for another chase at a state championship. The River Hawks fell just short of yet another crown with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Cheverus Stags. This year’s team returns three starters, so there will be spots up for...
Cony football is back to contend
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Cony’s got revenge on the regional level in mind after the Rams fell to Lawrence, 27-7, last season with a ticket to the Class B State Championship on the line. Cony returns plenty of talent to give its fans a chance to cheer this fall.
Ellsworth Girl’s Soccer 1st Day of Practice [PHOTOS]
The Ellsworth Girl's Soccer Team, the defending Northern Maine Class B Champions, began their 2024 season and quest to repeat, Monday morning, August 19th. On a very foggy morning the team gathered for a timed 1-mile run, which was followed by practice at the school. Check out photos from the...
Bangor City Hall gets $10M revamp
Bangor City Hall is undergoing a $10 million revamp that is expected to be completed in 2025, six years after voters approved a $6 million bond for the renovations. The building dates to 1915. Westbrook-based Benchmark Construction is leading the work, which includes $8.9 million for emergency and safety features,...
How to apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
BANGOR, Maine (PENQUIS) - The hot summer heat has many people thinking about going to the beach and not heating their home for the winter, but cold Maine temperatures are just around the corner. Unfortunately, many people are struggling financially and may not have money for everyday basic needs such as food and medicine, never mind fuel for the future. Thankfully there is help available for people who qualify for fuel assistance to help keep warm during the cold Maine winter months. The Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as HEAP, assists income-eligible households in Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties with high winter heating costs. Homes may be heated with oil, kerosene, coal, pellets, wood, LP gas, or electricity.
Army and police missed chances to intervene before Maine mass shootings, final report says
Both the Army Reserves and local police missed out on opportunities to intervene in a gunman’s psychiatric crisis and seize weapons from the spiraling reservist responsible for the deadliest shootings in Maine history, according to a final report released Tuesday.
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