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Grand Opening This Weekend For New Bangor Restaurant
At the beginning of the month, we brought you the news that the long-time Bangor eatery, Tesoro, had been sold and the new owners planned to open up a new restaurant in the Harlow St. location. The time has come this weekend, for the grand opening of Bangor's newest restaurant,...
Milo sets $27.25 mill rate
MILO — The Milo Select Board set the 2024-25 mill rate at $27.25 for every $1,000 in assessed property during a meeting on July 10. Town Clerk Betty Gormley said she had three options for the select board to consider. “Personally I recommend the $27.25 one,” she said, saying this mill rate would provide approximately $32,100 for overlay.
Men's & Women's Cross Country announce schedules
ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine men's and women's cross country teams have released their schedules for the 2024 season. The teams will open with a home meet on Aug. 30. The Black Bears will kick off the season by hosting Army at Saxl Park in Bangor on Aug....
Lewiston, Maine, Animal Shelter Desperate for Pet Food as Supplies Run Low
If there's one thing you shouldn't question about the majority of people in Maine, it's their love for furry companions. The Pine Tree State is filled with pet owners, often glowing with pride over their cats, dogs, and other homebound pals. But Maine has also become a place where pets...
Former WABI anchor discusses first book in upcoming series
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Jeffrey Hope is a former WABI weekend anchor and reporter. He is also the author of "Real Spies Don’t Use Rowboats,” which is the first book in an upcoming series. Hope says he always wanted to write a children’s book and wrote this while...
Dexter council approves near $7M budget
DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved a $6,996,747 municipal budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year during a July 11 meeting. This gross figure, which in addition to $4.5 million-plus in town operations, includes close to $422,500 for the community’s portion of the Penobscot County tax and $2,056,093 for the SAD 46 budget. The municipal budget is up $43,120 from the year before.
Saco's harbormaster suddenly resigns after city council vote on ongoing dispute
SACO (WGME) -- Saco's harbormaster is suddenly leaving his position after nearly two decades on the job. It came shortly after a dispute before the city council this week that became heated at one point. The harbormaster says for years, one man has been leaving things like a boat, jet...
Goodwill holds free clothing repair fair in Auburn
AUBURN (WGME) – Goodwill ran a free clothing repair fair in Auburn Thursday. At the store on Turner Road, Maine Gear Share fixed clothes while customers shopped for their next hidden treasure. The event was completely free, and people were fixing zippers, ripped nylon, broken buckles, ripped seams and...
'Wall that Heals' comes to Biddeford to honor Vietnam Veterans
BIDDEFORD (WGME) -- The "Wall that Heals" and a mobile education center will be at Biddeford Middle School next week to help honor Vietnam veterans in Maine. "Brown Dog Carriers," a Maine-based transportation and logistics company, says it's partnering with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to bring the wall back to southern Maine.
Aroostook Men’s Baseball League enters fourth season
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - The middle of June is typically the first quiet moment in a frantic year of sports in Aroostook County. But at Sincock Field in Caribou, where the Aroostook Men’s Baseball League is beginning its fourth season, things are just starting to heat up. “It started...
Messalonskee honors Cassidy Charette with 11-hour soccer event for scholarships
MESSALONSKEE (WGME) - 11 hours of soccer for number 11. Folks in Messalonskee are remembering a young girl who died tragically in a hayride incident 10 years ago. The “ShineOnCass" foundation put on Saturday’s event to remember Messalonskee's number 11, Cassidy Charette. Her former high school and other...
Longtime Downtown Waterville Store Slated to Close Later This Month
For the last decade or so, many Central Maine residents have become familiar with the Re-Store. It's indeed a store, operated by Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity. Since its inception, the store has sold various pre-loved home-goods and building materials to the general public. The store, which has served the community well in its mission to provide affordable alternatives to brand-new (more expensive) merchandise, will be closing its doors later this month, the Kennebec Journal reported.
A promised gift of art will accelerate and enhance Colby's embrace of 'living with art' across campus
WATERVILLE, ME.- Colby College announced that it has received a promised gift that will create access to museum-quality art across campus to accentuate Colby’s conviction and commitment to the power and practice of “living with art.”. The gift is to enhance and enrich the experience of art for...
'Not just Lyme out there': Wife of Topsham man who died from rare tick-borne illness sounds alarm
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The first deadly case of Powassan virus in Maine this year is raising concerns among medical experts. Back in June, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that an 81-year-old man from Sanford died from a tickborne illness that can cause encephalitis disease in humans.
All Redbox Kiosks in Maine Are Closed
Maine has several Redbox kiosks all over the Pine Tree State, and they will soon disappear. A sad day for those who do not like change or struggle with new technology, but a devastating day for Redbox's over 1000 employees who haven't be paid, and will be left without a job, and without severance.
Maine woman provides free classes to teach survival skill
Maine — Brooke Teller has been running Maine Community Swimming for a few months. She offers free swim classes to Mainers of all ages. Teller says, "We've had a few drownings in the state this summer and we don't want that to continue happening." With high demand, Teller...
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