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Tozier’s in Searsport ‘closed until further notice’
SEARSPORT, Maine (WABI) - An apparent closure of a local grocery store has left some customers confused. Tozier’s Family Market has locations in Bucksport, Searsport, and Brewer. At their Searsport store, customers visiting Wednesday found a sign on the front doors that read, “Closed until further notice.”. It’s...
Watch Patrick Dempsey Surprise the Staff at Maine Medical Center
Patrick Dempsey may have become the star of Grey's Anatomy, not to mention movies like Made of Honour, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Bridget Jones Baby, Disenchanted, and Can't Buy Me Love. I remember seeing that movie at the Auburn Mall's tiny twin movie theater, not even realizing the 21-year-old guy in it was born one town over in Lewiston.
Mainers stunned by rare sighting of humpback whale in Pepperrell Cove
KITTERY, Maine — For the past three days, Mainers in Kittery Point and surrounding areas have enjoyed the rare sight of a humpback whale that has been lingering close to shore in Pepperrell Cove. Kittery Harbormaster John Brosnihan said whales usually don't swim too close to the harbor. For...
5 Walgreens Locations in Maine on National Closing List
The largest pharmacy chain in America is headed for some tough times. Walgreens announced last week that they would be spending the rest of 2024 "resetting" their business strategy in hopes of being more profitable in the next few years. According to CNN, part of that resetting includes closing more than 100 underperforming locations in 2024, with more likely to follow in 2025.
Hermon RV resort welcomes a busy summer
HERMON, Maine (WABI) - Summer travel is in full swing, and many are traveling to Maine via RV or camper. The Pumpkin Patch RV Resort in Hermon is gearing up for a busy summer. July is already almost booked and August is filling up quickly. As they celebrate the Fourth...
Maine Man on Current Season of TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way”
I'm not the target audience for shows like TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way. It's another one of those reality shows that just makes me cringe to even look at. However, my girlfriend Michele is addicted to this stuff. That's how I learned that the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way has a Mainer on it.
Maine groups receive funds to clean up mercury contamination in the Penobscot River
More than a dozen environmental improvement projects are now being funded through a settlement to clean up mercury contamination in the Penobscot River. In addition to remediation, the 2022 agreement also requires Mallinckrodt US LLC, the former owner of the closed HoltraChem facility, to pay $20 million for various projects, including land conservation, a recreational boat launch facility in Orrington, and a fishway at the Frankfort Dam.
Mills reaffirms support for Biden, asks him to reassure Mainers
Maine Gov. Janet Mills joined other Democratic governors in a conversation with President Joe Biden on Wednesday night as part of a White House effort to shore up support for Biden after his widely critiqued performance in the first presidential debate. Mills wrote in a statement to Maine Morning Star that the debate was difficult […] The post Mills reaffirms support for Biden, asks him to reassure Mainers appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Man Sentenced to 2 Years after Injuring Four Maine State Troopers
A 24-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison for crashing into four Maine State Police Troopers in Hollis. The incident happened in August 2023 when Tyler Croston was operating under the influence and hit the officers in a driveway on Route 202. Pleaded Guilty to Aggravated Assault. Croston...
More Maine school districts vote to ban cell phones
FREEPORT (WGME) -- More Maine school districts are voting to ban smartphones in middle schools and even high schools. More than 30 school districts across the state now have bans in place, and many more are considering it. School staffers say they see too many kids addicted to these devices.
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