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Maine Marathon becomes one of first races to offer equal cash prizes to nonbinary athletes
PORTLAND, Maine — In a first-of-its-kind move, nonbinary athletes who run the Maine Marathon are being offered an equal amount of prize money as athletes competing in the men's and women's divisions. Prizes are being awarded to the top five male, female and nonbinary finishers in the marathon and...
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"
Burglary and Theft from Freshies Gas Station
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - On August 22nd, 2024 at approximately 3:15am the Presque Isle Police Department responded to a motion activated burglary alarm at the Freshies store on Main Street in Presque Isle. After speaking with the store manager police determined that lottery tickets and cigarettes had been taken from the store. Later that morning, two of the stolen lottery tickets were cashed in at another local store in town. Video footage showed a female suspect who was able to be identified as Nicole Gohar, 49, of Presque Isle. Further footage showed Ms. Gohar entering the front of the Freshies store after hours and leaving through the rear employee entrance. Ms. Gohar was arrested on the evening of August 22nd and was charged with Burglary, Theft, Violations of Conditions of Release, and Criminal Mischief. She has been transported to the Aroostook County Jail for arraignment.
Lewiston police investigate suspicious object at recycling facility
LEWISTON (WGME) – The Lewiston Police Department says they investigated a suspicious object that was found at the Re-Energy Recycling facility on Friday. The staff at the facility on Alfred Plourde Parkway reported finding what appeared to be a military ordnance object there. After investigation, the suspicious object was...
Shuttered day care slated to reopen in Fort Fairfield
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — A day care center that closed in July could reopen soon after Fort Fairfield councilors approved a new lease for the facility. The town council ratified a lease agreement for the Little Sunshine Learning Center under the ownership of a former staff member during their meeting on Aug. 21.
Paradis Shop ‘n Save hosts watermelon eating contest amid grand reopening
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - As Paradis Shop ‘n Save in Brewer held its grand reopening, there was also a day full of events. That included a watermelon eating contest complete with four different age groups and prizes. Some kids cleared as many as 16 slices in just three minutes.
Sanford voters to decide on whether city builds new fire stations for $42.5 million
SANFORD (WGME) -- Sanford's mayor wants to make sure people have a clear picture of what they'll be voting on in November. Voters will be asked to fund two new fire stations. Mayor Becky Brink hit on that during a city council meeting this week. She said, if approved, the...
Hutchinson Center will be sold to church despite community objections, UMaine says
Despite objections from community organizations, the sale of a former UMaine educational center in Belfast will proceed as planned, to a church. The bidding for the Frederick Hutchinson Center — which once served thousands of public university students but had been vacant for years — has been open for eight months. Over that time, the […]
A shoe that goes 65 mph
Hitting the road for a trip from Maine to Massachusetts in a giant boot on wheels. Mandee Flanders was cruising south on Route I-95 at 65 mph behind the wheel of a giant shoe — specifically, a giant duck boot. It was a Friday in July and her road...
Union County woman killed in Maine crash
WOOLWICH, Maine — A Lewisburg woman was killed in a crash Thursday night in Maine. According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office, Margaret J. Daniel, 24, of Lewisburg, was traveling north on U.S. Route 1 in Woolwich, Maine, and attempted to pass multiple vehicles. Daniel's car reportedly collided head-on with another vehicle.
Harris up by 5 points in key Maine district: Survey
Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by 5 points in a Maine congressional district that could provide a critical electoral vote in November, according to a new poll that cuts against most predictions for the district. The survey from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center released Wednesday showed Harris leading Trump in Maine’s…
Potential Site Selected in Portland, Maine, for a New Amtrak Downeaster Train Station
The Amtrak Downeaster broke records in 2023 for ridership. Lots of people are taking the train, but the Downeaster has a problem. Ever since passenger rail service was extended beyond Portland to make stops in Freeport and Brunswick, the current Portland Transportation Center is not an efficient location to load and unload passengers.
David Little exhibit opens Sept. 4 at Northeast Harbor Library
NORTHEAST HARBOR — A new exhibition, “David Little: The Real and Surreal” will open in the Mellon Room at Northeast Harbor Library on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 5:30 p.m. The reception includes refreshments, brief remarks and a signing of "Art of Penobscot Bay," the latest collaboration of David and his brother Carl.
Meet Patti Brown, Associate Broker at Newcastle Realty
After visiting family in Maine for many years, Patti fulfilled a longstanding dream of moving to Maine in 2011. Shortly after, having retired from a career in international education, she obtained her real estate license and has been serving buyer and seller clients ever since. A lifelong learner, she believes strongly in learning all she can about all aspects of the real estate business. The 2023 Lincoln County Realtor of the Year, Patti can get a job done with care and studied competence.
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.
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