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Navy christens destroyer for Marine who jumped on grenade in Vietnam
BATH, Maine — With an Irish flag overhead and bagpipes playing, three sisters of an Irish-born recipient of the Navy Cross christened a warship bearing his name on Saturday — and secured a promise that the ship will visit Ireland. The future Patrick Gallagher is a guided-missile destroyer...
Jimmy Fallon Enjoys Take-out at Finn’s in Ellsworth
If you were in downtown Ellsworth Saturday night and thought you saw Jimmy Fallon, you did!. Jimmy Fallon and his wife stopped into Finn's Restaurant on Main Street for some take-out! While he was there he posed for photos with the staff. And even signed a few dollar bills for...
Man accused of crashing into multiple vehicles while under the influence in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) – Police say a Maine man was driving while under the influence when he crashed into multiple vehicles, including a Portland police cruiser. Police say 60-year-old William Dominguez of Portland was driving a silver van when an officer saw him crash into a parked car on Cumberland Avenue at Pearl Street then continue on and crash into another parked vehicle around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday.
Westbrook man pleads guilty to South Portland bank robbery
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Westbrook man has pleaded guilty after threatening to detonate a car bomb during a bank robbery in South Portland. According to court records, 41-year-old Jason Arsenault pulled up to the drive through window of the Key Bank on Gorham Road in South Portland on January 26 wearing a black winter hat, sunglasses, and a black mask covering his face.
World-class performers are heading to Maine for a coastal musical tradition
DAMARISCOTTA, Maine — The Salt Bay Chamberfest is celebrating its 30th year this summer in Damariscotta. It’s been a while since founder and artistic director Wilhelmina Smith had the original idea for the festival, but the memory of its inspiration remains vivid. "It was a combination of elements,"...
Van Buren Holds Christmas in July Event
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The Van Buren Revitalization Committee held their 2nd annual Christmas in July event on Saturday. This was a tradition that was brought back to the town last year. Local community members and folks surrounding the town of Van Buren, flooded the community boat landing to...
Portland Little League All-Star Team headed to New England regionals
PORTLAND (WGME) -- For the first time since 2007, the Portland Little League All-Star Team has won states and will be heading to Bristol, Connecticut later this week for the New England regionals. The team will battle New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon. The team has a GoFundMe page to raise...
Local Democratic Party leaders hold canvassing event in Lewiston as support for Harris ramps up
As support for Vice President Kamala Harris continues to grow ahead of the 2024 presidential election, local Democrats held a canvassing event in Lewiston Sunday. Attendees included members from Maine's Harris for President campaign, local labor leaders, and was led by Democratic Party leaders including Maine Senate President Troy Jackson and former Secretary of Labor Tom Perez.
National Report Claims Maine Is One of the Best States for Healthcare
It turns out Maine's a darn good place to live (or visit) when feeling under the weather or bruised and battered. WalletHub.com, a personal finance website, recently published a report listing the best and worst states for healthcare. The Pine Tree State found itself near the top of the list.
Critics, studies cast doubt on Maine’s claims of climate benefits from highway expansion
Climate and clean transportation advocates are calling into question a claim by Maine officials that a new toll road proposed outside Portland will reduce carbon emissions by alleviating gridlock. It’s a common argument made in favor of highway expansions nationwide, said Benito Pérez, the policy director of the nonprofit Transportation...
We Tested the New ‘Acadia Nat’l Park’ App Created by a Mainer
Tom Tash, a web developer and owner of Acadia East Campground in Gouldsboro, ME has created an app for all Acadia National Park explorers. There are a few app options when it comes to national parks, hiking trails, and even specific to Acadia National Park, but when we heard that this particular one was created by an actual Mainer, we had to test it out.
Coastal Maine on alert with dangerous rip currents expected on Monday
Dangerous rip currents are expected at Maine beaches on Monday. The National Weather Service says a high rip current risk is effective from 8 a.m. Monday until Monday evening. The rip current warning has been issued for coastal York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox counties. You may be wondering what...
Bowdoin International Music Festival Receives $3.7 Million Donation
The generous donation comes from the estate of food writer Patricia Crawford Brown. The Bowdoin International Music Festival (BIMF) has received a generous bequest of $3.7 million from the estate of the prominent food writer Patricia Crawford Brown. The donation is the largest in the Festival's 60-year history, and BIMF will use it to establish a fund that will supplement its scholarships — which are currently valued at about $600,000 in total.
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