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Leanne Marie takes freshman distaff at Cumberland
Cumberland, ME – Mike and Sherry Cushing’s Leanne Marie provided one of the most thrilling races of the day when she won the lone $16,071 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (July 13) at Cumberland Raceway. When the wings of the gate...
The Heat Wave in Maine Shows No Sign of Letting Up
Here in Maine, the summer of 2023 was cooler and very wet. The same was true for much of New England. Clearly, this put a damper (no pun intended) on many people’s summer fun. If you were bummed by last summer’s weather, it looks like we are going to...
Maine gun shows will look different when 72-hour waiting period begins in August
AUGUSTA, Maine — "I think it's a tragic situation to be honest with you," longtime gun owner Jenny Granat said when asked how she views Maine's new 72-hour waiting period law. "You're penalizing law abiding, good citizens because there's some bad people that do bad things," Granat said. She...
Police investigate shots fired outside Lewiston apartment building
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Police in Lewiston are investigating a report of shots fired on Blake Street. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to the parking lot of the Maple Knoll Apartments where they found numerous shell casings and a discarded gun. Police say multiple bullets hit a parked...
Rev. Tom Lenhart at Wilson Chapel, Ocean Point July 21
The Rev. Tom Lenhart will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 21. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!. Rev. Lenhart graduated from Columbia College in 1968 and from Columbia Law School in 1972, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Upon graduation he became a law clerk to a United States District Judge in New York City. From 1973 through 2002 Tom was with the law firm of Shaw Pittman (now known as Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP), in Washington, D.C. He specialized in litigation and special investigations. In the early1990s Tom also taught at Cornell Law School as an adjunct professor.
Bar Harbor police seek help locating missing man
BAR HARBOR — The Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating 45-year-old Adam Walton, last seen at his residence on July 12 at approximately 9 a.m. Walton is reported to have left his home in a tan 2007 Chevy Malibu with the...
Record $2.3 million raised for Maine Cancer Foundation at this year's Tri for a Cure
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — The 17th annual Tri for a Cure saw an unprecedented amount of fundraising for the Maine Cancer Foundation. Every year, more than 1,300 women participate in the all-female triathlon at the Southern Maine Community College campus in South Portland. This year's Tri for a Cure...
9th annual “Kick For Cass” held in Waterville
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - Saturday marked the 9th annual “Kick for Cass” eleven-hour soccer match held by the ShineOnCass Foundation. More than 500 soccer players came together to honor Messalonskee Eagle Cassidy Charette at Thomas College. Cassidy tragically passed away in 2014 in a hayride accident. Since then,...
The Heat Wave in Maine Shows No Sign of Letting Up
Here in Maine, the summer of 2023 was cooler and very wet. The same was true for much of New England. Clearly, this put a damper (no pun intended) on many people’s summer fun. If you were bummed by last summer’s weather, it looks like we are going to...
Gun groups say Maine's new waiting period law will crater gun show attendance
Business was brisk at the last gun show before a new Maine law takes effect that establishes a three-day waiting period for most firearm purchases. It's a requirement that opponents say will sap attendance and potentially end such events, which is why the two-day show at the Elks Lodge in Augusta also doubled as a fundraiser for a pending legal challenge to the new law.
An Alternative Thought on the I-95 Bridge Between Maine and New Hampshire
We see it a lot more often during tourist season than outside of it, but regardless of the time of year or whether it's from a tourist or local, the same sentiment is constantly echoed. The I-95/Piscataqua River Bridge that connects Maine and New Hampshire always seems to stir up...
Agritourism talk in Alna July 23
The Maine New Farmers Project at University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a farm visit on July 23 from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. at SeaLyon Farm, 1788 Alna Road in Alna. Farmers/owners Don and Marcia Lyons will discuss agritourism and lavender production on their farm. Participants will have an opportunity to take a train ride from the farm to the nearby station and back. This event is geared toward people interested in starting a farm in Maine or who have started one in the last 10 years, and the event provides an opportunity to learn important skills as well as network with other farmers and service providers.
Police investigate shots fired outside Lewiston apartment building
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Police in Lewiston are investigating a report of shots fired on Blake Street. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to the parking lot of the Maple Knoll Apartments where they found numerous shell casings and a discarded gun. Police say multiple bullets hit a parked...
Brett Meservey Scores First Career MRS Victory at Wiscasset Speedway
After battling the weather for nearly a month, Wiscasset Speedway was finally able to get in a full program on Saturday night as they hosted all Group 1 divisions plus the visiting Milton CAT Modified Racing Series. It was also the first Fan Appreciation night of the season and drivers participated in an on-track autograph session prior to the start of the racing action.
LOVE OUR LOCALS “LOL” THIS SUNDAY FROM 2-4 AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET
Every Sunday afternoon Smuggler’s Cove Inn and 727 Ocean /Sunset Bar share the love with local residents by offering great entertainment, hand crafted cocktails, a spectacular sunset and a discount for being a local! This week local favorites Chris Gagne and Jackie Hartford will serve up some local love between 2-4 PM, For more information call 207-633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com.
Two Men Arrested after Drug Trafficking Investigation in Maine
Two men were arrested early Friday morning after a lengthy drug trafficking investigation in Lewiston. Two Men Arrested after Drug Trafficking Investigation. The Lewiston Police Department said 35-year-old Keith Gauthier and 48-year-old David Giasson, both from Lewiston, were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at 70 River Street.
Portion of Bog Road closed after car hits utility pole
ROCKLAND — Central Maine Power worked to replace utility poles and their electrical wires along a stretch of Bog Road, in Rockland, Sunday morning, July 14. After 8 a.m., a car left the roadway and crashed into a utility pole, sending the pole into the road and pulling down connecting wires. The single occupant of the car declined transport to the hospital.
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