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Qualey Rutherford Library’s September Artist of Month
South Bristol watercolor artist Erica Qualey will show her work at the Rutherford Library in the South Bristol Wednesday, Sept. 4 through Saturday, Sept. 28, with an opening reception from 4-5:30 p.m. on Sept. 4. Qualey is an award winning watercolor artist and teacher. She has exhibited internationally and is...
Bidding for Great Art for Great Reads Now Live
The Great Art for Great Reads art show is now live on Bidding Owl. Bidding begins Friday, Aug. 30 and will be live until 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Fifty-six artists have 106 works of art on display in this year’s show. The works can be viewed at the library, at 958 Main St. in Waldoboro, during operating hours. An opening reception for the show will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 30, coinciding with Artwalk Waldoboro.
UMaine Women’s Basketball Team Announces Non-Conference Schedule
The University of Maine Women's Basketball Team announced their non-conference schedule for games November 4th - December 29th. The Black Bears will begin the season at home on November 4th against La Salle University on Monday November 4th and then follow that with a game against the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday, November 10th.
Molly Graham: Helping new Black Bears bridge the gap between high school and college
Molly Graham put the Girl Scout motto “Be Prepared” to work this summer as she helped plan the 2024 Business Bridge Week for incoming first-year students. A lifelong member of […]
Spacious Skies Offering Stay Discounts Along Fall Color Trail
Spacious Skies Campgrounds has launched a two-week sale on stays during its Fall Color Trail. Guests who book RV sites, lodging and glamping accommodations and tent sites through Sept. 12 will receive a 25% discount between now and Oct. 14, at any of the company’s 15 campgrounds located from Maine to Georgia, according to a press release.
2024 American Honey Princess to visit Maine
Lainey Bell, the 2024 American Honey Princess, will visit Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, on Sunday, Sept. 8. She will participate in the first Maine Bee Fest with the Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA), speaking to attendees about the importance of honeybees to Maine agriculture and how commercial beekeepers keep crops blooming. She will also share how honey varies in taste, textures, and types. Lainey will make appearances throughout the event and will give presentations to the attendees.
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...
Maine man arrested for threatening person with gun at Unity Raceway
UNITY (WGME) -- A Maine man has been accused of threatening a man with a gun at the Unity Raceway. Maine State Police say a man reported that a suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Joshua Littlefield of Unity, approached him at the Unity Raceway in Unity on Thursday and threatened him with a gun.
Brewer PD Busts Squatters Trespassing And Drugs
Authorities in Brewer say some folks squatting in a building in town were arrested and taken to jail last Thursday. According to a post on their social media page, the incident took place on South Main Street. "Brewer Police officers were dispatched to an active criminal trespass complainant in the...
It’s a new look for the Seahawks
The 2024 Boothbay Region High School field hockey team will be coached by two former outstanding high school field hockey players who both played at the collegiate level. Jacqueline “Jax” van der Veen has taken over the head coaching job after Skyler Davis, who coached the Seahawks for two seasons, decided not to return due to a busy year as a local teacher.
Six-hour power down: Dedham couple stages silent protest of electric bill
DEDHAM, Maine (WABI) - A few years ago, a Dedham couple noticed their electricity bills started creeping up. They set out looking for answers but say they’re not satisfied with the explanations they’ve been given. TV5 took a closer look at their claims. It started as a trickle,...
How Rep. Pingree hopes to fight climate change one darned pair of jeans at a time
On her North Haven farm, it’s usually jeans and a beloved green jacket. Down in Washington D.C., it’s normally black pants with a colorful blazer. When it comes to her wardrobe, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree prioritizes practicality and comfort. It’s the Mainer in her. She said she never wants what she is wearing to distract […]
York residents question $4M purchase of 42.35 acres of Long Sands Beach
YORK, Maine — Residents questioned the value of owning a significant portion of Long Sands Beach Monday in a public hearing on the land’s proposed sale to the town for $4 million. A court battle over public access at Moody Beach in Wells has residents questioning whether buying the mostly undevelopable beach land owned by the Norton Estate is worth $4 million, along with $1.2 million in interest that a loan would cost. Depending on how a...
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