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US Navy Christens the Future USS Patrick Gallagher
The U.S. Navy christened the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), during a ceremony on July 27, in Bath, Maine. The ship, built at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, is the last of the Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-Class guided missile destroyers. The shipbuilder was awarded the contract for Patrick Gallagher...
Van Buren holds second annual Christmas in July event
VAN BUREN, Maine – Over a thousand people came out over the weekend as Van Buren celebrated its second annual Christmas in July festival, an event held near the boat landing that celebrates the town. The festival’s name is a nod to Van Buren’s nickname “Christmas Town.” It had...
Milo PD fed up with ATV violations around town
MILO, Maine (WABI) - In 2023, the town of Milo opened their in-town streets to ATV or UTV operations except one road that passes through the cemetery. The Milo police chief said it was a great year, and locals followed the laws. However, he said they’re fed up with people...
Large police presence in Dexter expected overnight following report of man with possible handgun
DEXTER, Maine (WABI) - Dexter Police Chief Kevin Wintle says there is a large police presence in town Monday and it will continue overnight. It comes after a caller reported seeing a man with a possible handgun next to the Dunkin’ on Church Street around 5:00 p.m. In a...
Cape Elizabeth residents make voices heard on school renovation proposals
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) — Residents in Cape Elizabeth overwhelmingly expressed their support for a $90 million school improvement plan at a town council meeting Monday. Cape Elizabeth town councilors are considering several options for school improvement, to address deteriorating school buildings. The council heard over two hours of public...
2024 Alfond Fund Golf Classic Results
WATERVILLE, Maine -- The eighth annual Alfond Fund Golf Classic was held on Monday, July 29 at the Waterville Country Club. Team 'Skip Chapelle' won the 2024 Alfond Fund Golf Classic. Results for all 44 teams can be found below. Team Skip Chappelle. (Former Governor John Baldacci, Phil Morse, Skip...
Here are the five referendum questions that will be on the November ballot
There will be five referendum questions on the November ballot. Voters may see other local questions, but these are the ones that will appear statewide. Maine law outlines the order in which questions are to appear, depending on category. For example, carry-over measures from a previous election are always listed first. After that, the order […]
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.
Maine Weather: Cloudy Skies and Scattered Thunderstorms Forecasted
Caribou, ME – Mainly cloudy skies this morning will give way to some breaks in the clouds this afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected. Any stronger storms may contain gusty winds and small hail. According to the US National Weather Service Caribou ME, any early...
This Maine Caterpillar Will Make You Itch Like it’s Browntail Season
Back in the spring, the conversations about browntail moth caterpillars began. There were all sorts of predictions about how this season was going to fare, based on conditions over the winter, and that whole zombie virus thing. It seemed like the winter was setting us up for a big-time eradication of BTM caterpillars, but that didn't really come to fruition in the way we'd all hoped. I had the rash like three times this year.
Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski from ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Spotted in Maine
When I was growing up, my favorite TV show was "Saved by the Bell." Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Amber Thiessen, was a legend to me and so many other girls. My favorite episode? When Zach Morris and Kelly got married. Their love story was something so cute. Obviously things are much different now, but that show was super popular back when I was younger.
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