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3 Mainers injured in Concord crash
CONCORD (WGME) -- An investigation is underway in Somerset County after a head-on crash left three Mainers injured, including two who suffered life-threatening injuries. According to the Morning Sentinel, the crash happened on Kennebec River road in Concord on Saturday afternoon. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office told the Morning Sentinel,...
Portland police execute 'high-risk' search warrant resulting in arrest
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland police announced Monday that an arrest was made during what the department described as a "high-risk" search. The department posted on its social media account just before 8 p.m. that the search warrant was executed on Kellogg Street, which is located in the area of the East End and Munjoy Hill neighborhoods.
Child injured in rollover crash involving Bangor police officer
BANGOR, Maine — A child suffered minor injuries in a rollover crash Monday after a Bangor police officer reportedly struck an oncoming vehicle. Bangor police said the officer was trying to turn around in the roadway near the intersection of Finson Road and Ohio Street and didn't see an oncoming vehicle, the Bangor Police Department said Monday evening in a news release. The officer reportedly struck the oncoming vehicle, causing it to roll over twice.
Maine Farmland Trust trying to buy, protect Wiscasset’s Morris Farm
The public is invited to join Maine Farmland Trust on Thursday, July 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. for a summer evening picnic to share stories of your connection with Morris Farm and learn about the plans for its future. Please RSVP at https://www.mainefarmlandtrust.org/events/morris-farm-picnic by July 11. Live music and...
Aroostook developer argues Caribou property not assessed fairly
CARIBOU, Maine – An Aroostook developer wants county commissioners to award him a tax abatement based on what he views as an unfair assessment of the former Sitel building in Caribou, which he owns. In 2021, Dana Cassidy, who owns multiple properties in Caribou and Presque Isle, requested that...
UMaine dining company hosting hiring event Thursday
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Opportunity knocks at the University of Maine later this week. Sodexo, the company that handles dining services on campus, is hosting a job fair Thursday from noon to four. It’s at the Memorial Union in rooms 229 and 231. There are full and part time...
Todd Baffa Signs at Maine
Liberal, Kansas – After three years in Liberal as a member of the Saints, Todd Baffa will finally be continuing his collegiate career at the Division I level after signing with the University of Maine for the 2025 season as he will change in the green and white for blue and black as he becomes a Black Bear.
'Tons of people': Camden businesses anticipate record sales this year
CAMDEN, Maine — Most see bumper-to-bumper traffic as a detriment, but for business owners up and down Maine’s coast, scant parking, longer commutes, and packed roadways mean profit. For weeks, the streets of Camden have been busy leading many establishments to anticipate 2024 to be one of the...
Ricker trustees award $275,000 in scholarships to county graduates
HOULTON, Maine — The Ricker College Board of Trustees held its annual meeting on May 19 at Houlton Regional Hospital with Chair Leigh Cummings presiding. According to Gary Bossie, executive director of the scholarship program, there are currently 137 in-college students receiving scholarships from the board. These are $2,000 scholarships which are renewable annually. The cost to the trustees for the 2024 academic year was $253,000 sent to colleges mostly in New England. All of these students are Aroostook or Washington County high school graduates.
2 arrested in Bangor drug bust
BANGOR (WGME) -- A Massachusetts man and a Maine woman are facing drug charges after police say they found fentanyl, cocaine, and crack inside a vehicle in Bangor. Police say they spotted 31-year-old Saquan Gaul of Boston driving on Union Street in Bangor on the Fourth of July. According to police, Gaul did not have a valid driver’s license.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust awards scholarships to 10 high school graduates
BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has awarded a Career & Technical Education Scholarship to recent Mount Desert Island graduate Kristian Gerrish of Southwest Harbor. He attended Hancock County Technical School and plans to study High Performance Automotive at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Gerrish is one...
Fort Kent gets $500,000 grant for skating rink upgrade
FORT KENT, Maine – The town of Fort Kent was awarded half a million dollars by the Northern Border Regional Commission to upgrade and move its outdoor skating rink. The grant will help support Aroostook County’s outdoor recreation industry, according to a statement from the NBRC. The funding...
Benefit Concert Featuring Julia Gagnon from ‘American Idol’ This July in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Our favorite Maine star has hit the road and is spending the summer season touring all over the Pine Tree State. We have been so fortunate to have visit multiple times and hook us up with VIP ticket giveaways for our listeners. We love promoting all things Julia Gagnon as she works hard to continue her success from "American Idol."
PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 announced
GUILFORD — The 2024 class of the Piscataquis Community High School Athletic Hall of Fame has been announced. A Monday, July 8 post on the district Facebook page says this year’s inductees are Bryce Gilbert, Karen Hersey Ward, Merle Gilbert, Tom Cyr, and the 1992 Class C champion field hockey team.
Black Bears Add 10 to Roster
ORONO, Maine – On the heels of the program's 19th berth in the NCAA tournament, the University of Maine men's ice hockey team has announced 10 newcomers ahead of the 2024-25 season. There are six forwards, two defensemen and two goaltenders among the newcomers. #7 | Brian Morse. D...
Multi-hundred million dollar Penobscot River cleanup begins
The court-appointed trustee, Greenfields, directing work to remediate mercury in the Penobscot River Estuary announced in late June that 13 Beneficial Environmental Projects (BEPs) will receive funding to begin delivering tangible benefits to affected communities and ecosystems. The projects will begin to fulfill a 2022 settlement in which a federal judge approved a multi-hundred million dollar clean-up and restoration for the estuary, according to a news release from the Maine People’s Alliance.
Southport selectmen set special town meeting for July 24
Southport residents will decide whether to adopt two ordinances during a July 24 special town meeting. Selectmen approved the special town meeting during their July 3 regular meeting. One proposed ordinance deals with implementing housing goals established by LD 2003. In 2022, Gov. Janet Mills signed the legislation establishing statewide and regional housing production goals and a municipal role in achieving those goals. The law imposes density and other requirements for affordable housing developments that preempt inconsistent municipal regulations. It requires municipalities to allow up to four dwelling units on each lot where housing is allowed, depending upon the lot and whether it contains an existing dwelling. It also requires municipalities to allow accessory dwelling units in any area where housing is permitted and comply with certain accessory dwelling unit requirements.
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