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Inaugural Maine Car Show Was a HUGE Success for Veterans
Jodi and Joe Brasslett, owners of Home Roofing Solutions, knew they wanted to do something BIG for their charity, The Marino Project, which helps give Maine military members access to the resources they need and most importantly, deserve. How About Putting on a Maine Car Show for the First Time?
WATCH: Great White Shark Spotted Near Popular Maine Beaches
Last month, an off-duty cop was at the stern of a boat on Pepperell Cove in Kittery, Maine, and captured a video of a humpback whale breeching the water!. The Kittery Police Department posted a video on their Facebook page that's incredibly cool. (You may also like: Off-Duty Maine Cop...
New Bus Service Launches From Portland to Lewiston/Auburn, Maine
Buses are probably the most convenient and affordable form of public travel in the United States, and now, we have a commuter bus traveling from Portland to Lewiston/Auburn, Maine. According to WMTW, the Maine Department of Transportation contracted with RTW Management Inc. for this pilot program called "The LAP," with...
New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
Celebrate Maine’s Annual Wild Blueberry Weekend, Aug. 3 and 4
Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend heralds its fourth consecutive year and scheduled for August 3-4. Organized by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, the weekend puts the wild blueberry, Maine’s native and iconic fruit, and the people who care for and harvest this special crop on center stage. Residents...
Maine to Endure Furnace-Like Conditions Next Week
So far, the summer of 2024 has been the exact opposite of the summer of 2023. Last summer was cold and rainy. This summer has been hot, humid, and sunny. In fact, the weather has been way hotter than we normally get here in northern New England. For the last...
Special interest dollars spill into CD2 race as campaigns spar over corporate funding
BANGOR, Maine — The most recent campaign finance filing in Maine's 2nd Congressional District race shows both candidates are now backed by powerful special interest groups, though to varying degrees. In the campaign to date, three-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Jared Golden has secured about $4.8 million. GOP challenger and...
Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts Residents Warned About Microsoft Outage-Related Scam
Most of us were pretty shocked when we woke up on Friday morning to the news that a widespread Microsoft outage was causing problems worldwide. Millions of us had to deal with issues involving the use of our bank cards, airline flights, and our Windows laptops. While most of the...
Norway woman dies in Oxford crash
OXFORD, Maine — A woman from the town of Norway died Wednesday after a crash on Route 26 in Oxford. Route 26 is also referred to as Main Street. The crash happened shortly before 10 a.m. at the Irving/Nouria gas station located at 1332 Main Street. Trudy Giroux, 65,...
Route One: The road more traveled
The spot where last week’s serious crash occurred in Woolwich, at Route One and Montsweag Road, always looks like an accident in-waiting, on a number of fronts. In some of the same respects, the Route One-Nequasset Road intersection, also in Woolwich, used to also be hairy, particularly if trying to cross Route One.
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