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UMaine Grad Student Marcos Rodríguez Dies Suddenly at Harvard Forest Research Program
J. Marcos Rodríguez, a graduate student at the University of Maine, died suddenly at Harvard Forest on Tuesday. At the time of his death, Rodríguez was working at Harvard Forest as a mentor to undergraduate students in the Summer Research Program in Ecology. He studied Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Maine.
Recruiting Class: Black Bears Welcome Large Cohort
The University of Maine Black Bears women's hockey team will welcome seven rookies to their program this season along with a pair of transfers to bolster their lineup ahead of the 2024-2025 campaign.
Independence Day from the state capital
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Maine’s capital city hosted its annual July 4th celebration starting with a parade through the city. Thousands of people lined the route. Beginning at the State House, the parade made its way through the streets, ending at Old Fort Western. The parade featured superheroes, go-karts, and dance routines.
No injuries after car lands on roof on Porter Street on Fourth of July
ROCKPORT — Rockport Fire and Police departments, along with NorthEast Mobile Health Services, were called to 29 Porter Street, in Rockport, after a car landed on its roof in the center of the road at approximately 1 p.m. The teenage driver of the car was not injured and was...
Search underway in Oxford County for suspect in two violent confrontations
OXFORD COUNTY, Maine — Law enforcement officials in Oxford County were searching for a man from Gilead who they say is believed to be armed and dangerous. Jacob McGurn, 28, is alleged to have fired a gun several times during a physical confrontation with an adult male early on July 4 at a residence in the town of Gilead, fleeing the area before law enforcement arrived, according to a news release from the Oxford County Sheriff's Office.
Emergency officials respond to possible shooting incident off Route 202 in Unity
UNITY, Maine — Emergency officials responded Thursday morning to a developing incident in Unity in which a person reportedly suffered a gunshot injury. Waldo County dispatchers confirmed Thursday morning that LifeFlight had been called to help transport a person with a gunshot injury. The Unity Volunteer Fire Department was...
Three-Year-Old Boy Shot in Hand and Injured in Maine
A 3-year-old boy was injured Tuesday afternoon after he was shot in the hand in Sanford. The Sanford Police Department said the boy was with his father when police arrived at 13 Shaw Road around 4:28 pm. Pistol Recovered. Officers recovered a pistol in the house. Transported to Hospital with...
New European-Style Cafe Opens on Main Street in Downtown Damariscotta
Rue 77, a European-inspired cafe and the newest addition to business in downtown Damariscotta, opened its doors on Friday, June 28, at 77 Main St. Roger and Prudence Kiessling, of Bremen, co-owners of the new cafe said the vision for the cafe is to create a community space with an experience-first approach.
‘We are being railroaded’ — Residents reeling from dam removal
NAPLES — It was a swimming hole that not everybody knew about on a river renowned for its pristine water quality. It is considered the birth place of Naples, where a small industrial complex and homes were once supported by a dam on the Crooked River. In about a...
Fort Western celebrates Independence Day with tours and a barbecue
AUGUSTA (WGME) - Old Fort Western in Augusta celebrated Independence Day by giving tours of the National Landmark and hosting a barbecue by the picnic tables outside the fort. WGME got a private tour from Greg Edwards of Bowdoin, that included the supply house and a dining room where at different times in our colonial past Paul Revere, Aaron Burr and Benedict Arnold stopped to eat.
Houlton kicks off Independence Day with a huge celebration parade
HOULTON, Maine — There were so many entries in the annual Houlton Fourth of July Parade that there were 20 entrants still waiting when the first to go had made the one-mile loop back to the start. “We measure the size of the parade by how many are still...
Traditional and nontraditional merge at 2024 Thomaston 4th parade
Blasts from the past kept stride with current and imaginative times during the 2024 Thomaston Fourth of July parade. Some sights included an antique school bus occupied by members of the Lady Knox chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Rifle shots from war reenactors, youth sports teams, the Molar Express, political parties, and Spiderman.
Young swimmer taken to hospital after rescue on Saco River in Limington
LIMINGTON, Maine — A young swimmer was rushed to the hospital Thursday afternoon after requiring rescue from an incident while swimming in the Limington Rapids of the Saco River. Limington's fire chief told NEWS CENTER Maine that swimmers in the area saw a young male go under the water...
Limestone reschedules fireworks but hundreds enjoy patriotic parade
LIMESTONE, Maine — Limestone’s Fourth of July events got off to a rocky start Wednesday night when a fireworks technician was injured just before 9 p.m. While setting up the show, a fireworks technician suffered injuries after several fireworks were accidentally set off near the chosen site at Grand Falls Road, said Michelle Albert, president of the Limestone Chamber of Commerce, who organizes the annual Fourth events.
Police searching for missing South Portland teen
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Law enforcement is searching for a missing teenager from South Portland. Gabrielle Critchley, 13, was reported missing Tuesday, the South Portland Police Department said in a social media post. Police said Critchley may have been spotted in Auburn and possibly Old Orchard Beach. She is...
Houlton woman wins $1,000 karaoke showdown
HOULTON, Maine — Houlton resident Danielle Lane captured the $1,000 Karaoke Showdown prize on Wednesday night at the Temple Theater in downtown Houlton. “We’re going to Disney baby,” Lane called out into the crowd as she was awarded her prize. One of 12 contenders tasked with singing...
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