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Familiar Face to Serve as Great Salt Bay RSU Superintendent
Lynsey Johnston will remain within AOS 93 as part-time superintendent of the newly created Great Salt Bay RSU, which consists of Bremen, Damariscotta, and Newcastle. Johnston’s acceptance of the position was announced by school officials July 1. “I’m excited about this,” Johnston said in a phone interview. “This is...
St. Giles Church’s annual Fair in Jefferson promises lots of fun
Get ready to attend the fun annual country fair hosted each year by St. Giles Episcopal Church In Jefferson to raise money for the church and its outreach activities. The event takes place Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds under the tall pine trees at 72 Gardiner Road in Jefferson.
Storm Chances In The Northeast
Scattered showers and storms developed across the Northeast today bringing gusty winds and hail. Philadelphia, PA recorded a gust of 64 mph. The severe threat will continue into Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, we see a combination of hot temps and high dew points combined with a frontal boundary to provide enough lift and instability for very strong storms to develop. Strong damaging winds will be the biggest concern.
Nearby apartment building, vehicle struck in Lewiston shooting incident; police search for suspect
LEWISTON, Maine — Police are searching for the suspect in a shooting incident at a Lewiston apartment building parking lot Saturday night where a parked vehicle and nearby apartment building were struck. The Lewiston Police Department said on social media officers responded to the Maple Knoll Apartments parking lot...
Hot and Humid Sunday and Monday
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - This morning will start with fog in most areas, which will burn off as the temperature increases throughout the morning, giving way to sunny skies. High temperatures today will range in the upper 80s and lower 90s for inland communities, with the coast reaching up to the mid 80s. Dew points will remain in the mid to upper 60s. You can expect a very hot and humid day. Sunday night will be clear with low temperatures throughout the 60s.
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...
Common Law Marriage Does Not Exist in Maine
There are plenty of people all around us who have been in long-term relationships but have never taken the step of getting married. Friends and family have likely joked that while that couple may not "officially" be married, they've been together so long, it's a common law marriage now. But...
Invasive fruit flies force Maine berry farmers to take precautions
MECHANIC FALLS (WGME) -- Last year, Maine berry growers got hit with too much rain. This year, invasive fruit flies showed up early, forcing farmers to now take steps to protect their blueberries and raspberries, in hopes of keeping fruit flies away. "I'm looking for the ones that are pretty...
Brett Meservey Tops Milton Cat Modified Racing Series At Wiscasset Speedway
The Milton Cat Modified Racing Series celebrated a first-time series winner Saturday in Wiscasset, Maine. Brett Meservey of Brewster, Mass. scored victory in the 75-lap Milton Cat Modified Racing Series feature Saturday at Wiscasset Speedway. Brian Robie of Sunapee, N.H. was second and Mike Collins of Strafford, N.H. was third...
Lewiston mass shooting victims honored at annual butterfly release
LEWISTON, Maine — Close to a thousand monarch butterflies were released Saturday in Lewiston as a tribute to the lives of loved ones lost, including the victims of the Lewiston mass shootings. Hosted by Andwell Health Partners, the event has been running for 15 years for families as a...
UPDATE: Missing Bar Harbor Man found safe
BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - The Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police Department posted on Facebook that Adam Walton has been found and is safe. A search had previously been underway for the 45-year-old. In a Facebook post the department wrote the following: The Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police Department, with...
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