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Maine Turnpike Authority expects increased traffic on Labor Day weekend
This Labor Day weekend, the Maine Turnpike Authority expects traffic to be slightly higher than last year. "It's going to be around a little over a million transactions on the turnpike this Labor Day weekend," Rebecca Grover, public outreach coordinator for the Maine Turnpike Authority, said. “We just ask that folks have a little patience, things might take a little longer than you might expect.”
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 Lobsterman & TikTok Star Profiled On ‘CBS Saturday Morning’
Maine has a lot of social media stars on TikTok. Chef Adam Libby, and Tatum Talks, are two who are visiting the upcoming Bangor Comic & Toy Con. They have a combined 6.4 million followers, but there is another influencer who is "making waves" on several platforms. Jacob Knowles has...
Hybrid Learning Deans List January – June 2024
The following Unity Environmental University Hybrid Learning students have been named to the Dean’s List for January – June. This academic honor is bestowed upon students who receive a 3.5 GPA or higher while earning 9 credits in a 4-term period.
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...
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...
Former diversity director in Portland claims he was fired
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The former head of the Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office in Portland, who the city says resigned in May, is now saying he was fired, according to the Press Herald. Umaru Balde served in the role for just over a year. He told the Press Herald...
Urgent Alert: Lisbon, Maine, Residents Advised ‘Not to Drink the Water’
Let's get to the bottom of the brown water in Lisbon, Maine. Recently, there has been brown water running out of kitchen faucets in this part of Maine and we want to know why. Apparently, according to WGME, this has happened before. This is understandably frustrating for residents. People expect the water they pay for to be clean, so it’s no surprise that the discoloration has caused extreme upset.
Ready for the spotlight – local costume designer helps brides prepare for their big day
WRITTEN BY JUDY HARRISON Brides, bridesmaids, flower girls, pageant contestants, and high school kids heading to proms — Kevin Koski has helped make them all look gorgeous for their special […]
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.
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