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Faculty in the News: Joe Hall corrects and deepens the Native, pre-colonist history of two Maine downtown landmarks
Joe Hall, an associate professor of history at Bates whose course offerings include Native American history broadly and also specifically — that of the Indigenous people of Maine — got a call for help in early August. His expertise was needed to correct, or deepen, the record about how two Maine landmarks came to be.
Sea Dogs become 'Maine Lobster Bakes' for a night in celebration of famous crustacean
PORTLAND (WGME) - It was a great night for baseball and at Hadlock Field on Friday, they got "cracking.”. That's because the Sea Dogs changed their name to the "Maine Lobster Bakes" on Friday night to celebrate Maine’s most famous crustacean. Sea Dog fans love those alternate logos: from...
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,...
Local Flavor: A bar in Biddeford, cafe in Old Orchard Beach, and cookout in Saco
Marie Grasser owner of Charcutemarie, and her sister Sophia Normantas have announced that they plan to open Apéro at 20 Alfred St., Biddeford, with a target date of Oct. 1. Apéro will serve craft cocktails and mocktails along with charcuterie. The sisters said in a video on Instagram that they envision it having a “moody, sexy, fun” Parisian vibe while being a “comfortable, cozy space.”
SCEC Awarded $541,000 to Expand Small Business Services in Washington County
Machias, ME – Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) has been awarded a $541,000 Congressionally Directed Spending Award through the U.S. Small Business Administration to expand its small business services and programs in Washington County. These funds were secured by Maine’s U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and will leverage $86,440 in non-federal matching funds over the two-year project, which starts next month.
Hair Removal Clinic Going In Next To New Starbucks In Bangor
Plans to develop a newly constructed 3-tenant build that occupies a double-lot, #685 and #699 of Broadway in Bangor started back in 2022. Originally, it was thought that there would be an Orange Theory Gym and some sort of Walk-in Care facility to occupy the other two units being built, alongside the new Starbucks Cafe.
New York City Retailer Opens New Maine Mall Store
If you've visited the Maine Mall in South Portland recently, it doesn't look like a lot has changed. After last year's hot holiday shopping season, the mall has settled in without a ton of major changes for the entirety of 2024. But that doesn't mean there hasn't been some subtle changes.
Daughters of the American Revolution pay tribute to first WHS valedictorian
Daughters of the American Revolution regents and members gathered at Smith Cemetery in Windham on Sunday to remember the life and accomplishments of Edith Pride Elliot, a lifelong resident who was valedictorian of the first graduating class at Windham High School in 1897. Members of the Daughters of the American...
46th annual New England Auto Auction™
The 46th annual New England Auto Auction™ (NEAA) is one of the most anticipated events on the international car collector scene. Don’t miss the excitement! The nation’s largest and longest-running collector car auction in its class that solely operates to preserve the legacy of transportation’s pioneers, drawing consignors and bidders from around the world is in Owls Head, Maine on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th.
Is It Illegal in Maine for Gas Stations to Not List Their Prices on Signs?
As gas prices continue to fluctuate around Maine, there have been some stations and convenience stores that have seemingly given up on the daily price hikes or tumbles. For stations with digital signs, this would likely be a non-issue. But there are still a ton of old school stations across...
CD2 Opponents Golden and Theriault react to Lewiston Commission Report
Maine (WMTW) - Just days after the release of the Lewiston Commission report, Maine’s Total Coverage sat down with both candidates in Maine’s Second Congressional District to hear their thoughts. Representative Jared Golden, the Democratic incumbent, said he had not yet read the report, but he stood by...
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