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Brunswick police shut down Harpswell Road due to crash
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Brunswick Police Department announced a road closure late Wednesday afternoon, following a crash. Police closed Harpswell Road near Bickford Avenue due to the crash and asked drivers to seek an alternate route, according to a social media post from the police department. NEWS CENTER Maine...
Anson Scout achieves Eagle rank
Nick Gower, of Anson, received the Eagle Scout rank, the highest award in Scouting, during a ceremony held on July 13 at the Garret Schenck School. His Eagle Scout project was a benefit to the American Legion. The Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Post in Madison has a new, custom-made fire pit for the proper retirement of United States flags that have become faded, ripped or worn. “I am so proud of Nick,” said Troop #481 Scoutmaster Darlene Taylor, of Starks.
Kennebunk Charter Commission proposing town council government: Here's why.
KENNEBUNK, Maine — The Charter Commission soon will present its final report to the Select Board and recommend a new form of government for the town and a more structured process for recalling elected officials. The commission is expecting to approve its final report on July 24 and deliver it to the Select Board on Aug. 6. The Select Board that evening is expected to have its first read of the proposal and, from there, hold public...
The Adam MacDonald Memorial MDA Open returns in August
ORRINGTON -- An annual golf event that raises thousands of dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Northern New England returns for its sixth year in August. The Adam MacDonald Memorial MDA Open will be teeing off at 8:30 a.m. at the Pine Hill Golf Course in Orrington on Saturday, August 24th.
Maine Seeks Input on Whether Moose Hunt Should Be Changed
For many people in and around Maine, hunting season is an annual tradition that gets them as excited as Christmas Day. For those who truly enjoy the sport, entering the moose lottery is more exciting than playing the Megabucks. But over the last several years, the Maine Department of Inland...
Ethics Commission faults lawmaker for late filings but doesn't fine him
A longtime state lawmaker from Orrington received a reprimand but no fine from the Maine Ethics Commission on Wednesday over his political action committee's repeated failure to file campaign finance reports on time. Commissioners opted not to impose a fine on Republican Rep. Dick Campbell for filing a report 46...
Relief Funds Offer Help for the Mental Health of Farmers with Land Poisoned by ‘Forever Chemicals’
For decades, the chemical industry knew about the dangers of PFAS, chemical compounds linked to cancer, hormone disruption and other serious health problems including, new research suggests, neurological and mental health conditions. Known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down, they’ve been used in consumer items from non-stick pans and takeout food packaging to personal care products. Now PFAS are being found in farmland across the U.S. that used sludge from sewage and wastewater treatment plants as fertilizer.
Ironman Maine Triathalon in Augusta, July 28
The IRONMAN® 70.3® Maine triathlon in Augusta is Sunday, July 28. More info HERE!. The Kennebec River current propels athletes 1.2 miles downriver giving them the legs they need for the 56-mile New England bike journey of swooping descents and adventurous climbs. The 13-1-mile rolling run hugs the riverbed and offers a tree lined canopy with plenty of shade and incredible community support all the way to the finish-line.
Mostly Cloudy, Few Scattered Showers Possible Today
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A stalled out front will across the northern half of the state today combined with low pressure moving into the Eastern Great Lakes will keep us under plenty of clouds and the chance for a few scattered showers as we head through our Wednesday. Showers look to be pretty widely scattered and therefore the day will not be a washout and there will be plenty of dry hours mixed in. The clouds and an onshore breeze will keep temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70° along the coast with low to mid-70s inland. Low pressure approaching from the west will give us a chance for a few showers through the overnight hours. Otherwise expect plenty of clouds with areas of fog. Temperatures will drop to the mid-50s to low 60s.
Maine Seeks Input on Whether Moose Hunt Should Be Changed
For many people in and around Maine, hunting season is an annual tradition that gets them as excited as Christmas Day. For those who truly enjoy the sport, entering the moose lottery is more exciting than playing the Megabucks. But over the last several years, the Maine Department of Inland...
Maine lawmakers urge Army to update mental health policies
(The Center Square) — Maine's congressional delegation is calling on the U.S. Army to overhaul its policies and procedures in response to a damaging report detailing multiple failures to identify Army reservist and Lewiston mass shooter Sgt. 1st Class Robert Card's mental health issues. A newly released Army report outlines a series of failures and "multiple errors" by Card's unit leading up to the Oct. 25, 2023, shooting where he...
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