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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.
Man Injured after Tanker with Liquid Chemicals Crashed in Maine
A 36-year-old man was injured Monday night after a tanker truck crashed on Main Street in Dixfield. The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office said speed was a factor in the crash around 7 pm. Truck Carrying Liquid Chemicals. The truck was transporting liquid chemicals to the Rumford Mill. No chemicals...
Waterville man accused of fleeing scene after clipping another vehicle, crashing in ditch
GRAY (WGME) -- Maine State Police say a Waterville man fled the scene after clipping another vehicle on the turnpike south of the New Gloucester tolls and crashing his truck into a ditch on Monday. Police say 39-year-old Robert Padilla was driving at around 1:24 p.m. in a Ford-150 when...
A ‘Hocus Pocus’ Witches Ball is Happening in West Paris, Maine, This October
When most people think Halloween and movies, they typically think scary. But not all of the Halloween classics over the years are filled with gore. In fact, one of the most popular Halloween cult-classics of al-time is the movie Hocus Pocus. The movie takes place in New England and follows...
The Colorado Potato Beetle Problem
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Farming practices are always changing and evolving and that includes methods to control pest infestation. The University of Maine Cooperative extension continues to provide vital information to groweres on how to keep their crops safe from those pests, including the Colorado Potato Beetle. NewsSource 8 reporter Janelle Lopez explains.
Boothbay sets Aug. 1 deadline for Butler and Country Club road work
Boothbay selectmen want the Butler and Country Club road paving project complete by Aug. 1. Contractor McGee Construction began the project last spring with an expected May 17 completion date. A week of steady rain and an unforeseen ledge problem delayed the project, but selectmen believe even with those delays, the project should have been completed by now. McGee began work earlier this spring on a sewer and water project for an affordable housing project.
UPDATE: Delivery date set for all-inclusive playground in Rockland, assembly volunteers needed
ROCKLAND — Rockland Rotary has reached its fundraising goal and the “All-Aboard” Inclusive Playground has been ordered and will be arriving Monday morning, August 19, at MacDougal Park. Rockland Rotary is seeking volunteers for the Playground Community Build Project to assemble the equipment. On August 19, volunteers...
The Average Maine Home Now Costs Over $400,000 for the First Time
Maine smashes another record for home sales. Maine has set yet another record, because last month, the average sale price of a home in June of 2024, was $406,000 – the highest ever. That's according to the Press Herald, which gets their data from the Maine Association of Realtors.
Tanker truck crashes in Dixfield
DIXFIELD (WGME) -- The Oxford County Sheriff's Office says speed is a factor in a tanker truck crash in Dixfield. Deputies responded to a tanker truck crash near 590 Main Street just after 7 p.m. on Monday. The truck was carrying a liquid chemical to the Rumford Mill, but none of it spilled during the crash.
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