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This Maine Man’s Amazing Batman Costume Is So Detailed It Earned a Guinness World Record
Maine has earned some interesting Guinness World Record awards over the years, including the longest line of whoopie pies and the tallest snowperson. But Maine's "weirdest" Guinness World Record, according to Mental Floss, you probably didn't even know about. Were you even aware there was a record for "most functional...
Causes Of Death And Names Released In Piscataqua River Bridge Incident
Medical Examiners in Maine and New Hampshire have finished the autopsies of 3 people involved in an incident that started in NH and ended, tragically, in Maine, on Thursday. Shannon Moss, Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesperson, says they now have the cause of death and have identified those who were killed.
Retailer With 11 Locations in Maine to End DEI Policies
This major retailer, which is found all across our Pine Tree State, has announced its intentions to end certain diversity-related policies. Many companies have diversity policies in place because they want to create a fair and welcoming environment for everyone. These policies help ensure that people of all backgrounds feel...
26-year-old Rochester man found dead by the road over Maine state line
BERWICK, Maine — A New Hampshire man was found dead on the side of a Maine road Friday morning, police said. Berwick, Maine, police said around 11:45 a.m. on Friday, they responded to the area of 164 Rochester Street for an unconscious man on the side of the road.
Edwards Brothers Supermarket to reopen shuttered Searsport store
SEARSPORT — A small Maine grocery store chain will reopen the former Tozier’s Family Market in Searsport after it closed down earlier this summer. The buyer, Edwards Brothers Supermarkets, currently has other locations in Unity, Trenton, and Dover-Foxcroft, according to its website. The Edwards brothers — Jeremy and...
14-year-old killed in Yarmouth after SUV strikes boat trailer
A 14-year-old was killed in Yarmouth Friday after being hit by a boat trailer. Police said an SUV struck a boat trailer, before then hitting the teen. According to officials, the teenager was pinned between the boat and truck. Two other people were also injured. Police said the driver remained...
New era begins for Falmouth football
FALMOUTH (WGME) -- It's the dawning of a new era of high school football in Falmouth. New head coach Spencer Emerson is back in Maine after serving as the offensive coordinator for the University of Chicago last season. Emerson has also had coaching stops at Georgetown and Bates. The Lewiston...
Sparkling Sunshine Will Exit (But Not for Long)
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -Our weather pattern has been ideal for the last couple of days (at least in my humble opinion,) with sparkling sunshine and temperatures ranging in the low 70s. We do have some changes ahead, but nothing very dramatic. A frontal boundary will approach and eventually slide through Northern New England Saturday. Much of the day will be dry, with showers arriving late in the day and into the evening hours. Showers will be steady at times overnight into Sunday, with showers dissipating Sunday morning. Another frontal boundary will keep clouds in our region during the day Sunday with some scattered showers visiting from time to time.
Record number of students start moving into UMaine-Augusta
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- A record number of students started moving into the University of Maine at Augusta Thursday. UMA has nearly 300 first-year students this year, up 17 percent from a year ago. The school says all three of their residential buildings are at capacity. As a result, they have...
Mandatory Membership Card Scan Coming to Costco In Scarborough, Maine
Sharing your Costco card for the Scarborough, Maine store? That's gonna stop soon. Last year Costco said that they were thinking about a mandatory membership scan to get into stores. For Mainers, we've barely had our Costco and they are already changing policy. According to MSN, they started testing out...
Was That A ‘Greys Anatomy’ Star Spotted Petting Goats At The Blue Hill Fair?
Some folks attending the Blue Hill Fair Thursday afternoon think they may have gotten a glimpse of a Grey's Anatomy star kidding around with some goats. And it wasn't Patrick Dempsey!. It appears that actor Jesse Williams, who plays the character Jackson Avery, may have been spotted in the livestock...
City of Ellsworth introducing payment plan for seniors affected by 30% tax increase
ELLSWORTH -- The City of Ellsworth is starting a program that aims to help seniors pay off their property taxes. According to Ellsworth tax assessors, a state program for those 65 and older froze property taxes last year. They say the program was repealed for being too expensive and those...
Ellsworth High School Welcomes the Class of 2025 [VIDEO]
Thursday, August 29th was the 1st day of school for the sophomores, juniors and seniors at Ellsworth High School. In keeping with tradition, the senior class, the Class of 2025 walked into Katsiaficas Gymnasium at Ellsworth High School to a standing ovation from the faculty, staff and student body! .
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