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Take A Cold Plunge This Weekend To Keep Veterans Warm This Winter
It's a "cool" way to support keeping local vets warm this winter. Greater Bangor's first and only floatation therapy center, Float 207, is hosting an event from 10 AM until 4 PM on Saturday, July 20th, that's set to do just that. Roscoe Witham, owner of Float 207, says as...
Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean created it 80 years ago to haul heavy blocks of ice. Now it’s a must-have summer fashion accessory. The simple, sturdy canvas bag called the Boat and Tote is having an extended moment 80 years after its introduction, thanks to a social media trend in which they’re monogrammed with ironic or flashy phrases.
Maine’s Mr. Halloween Shocked at Halloween Display in July
Halloween is over three months away, but displays are up at this Maine store. The funny part about finding a huge Halloween display during a Maine heatwave is who found the display: Mr. Halloween himself, Peter Geiger. Why is Peter Geiger 'Mr. Halloween' in Maine?. Peter, who works as an...
Maine Will Finally Receive a Break From Humidity This Weekend
To say that the heat throughout Maine has been unforgiving throughout the month of July would be an understatement. Many of the major cities in Maine have exceeded their typical high temperatures for the month by five-to-seven degrees. Making those temperatures feel even more hot has been the unrelenting humidity....
Freshmen Colt Pacers spar at Bangor
Bangor, ME – Two $16,000-plus divisions of Maine Sire Stakes sparred for dollars as each of the freshmen male pacing victors played “catch me if you can,” on Thursday (July 18). The first $16,162 division for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings was a repeat performance for Massive...
Maine Construction Academy offers hands-on trades training for students
HIRAM, Maine — According to Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development, construction jobs are growing at a rate of 12 percent in Maine, compared to 8 percent nationally. The Maine Construction Academy helps students learn about the trades with an immersion program they hope attracts a new generation...
Maine State Police Looking for Help Locating Man Missing for 7 Years
Even though the state has its fair share of crime, Maine has always been thought of as a safe place to live. This is especially true when you compare it to more urbanized states like Massachusetts, New York, and California. Maine is a state filled with small towns. Even our...
Maine Democrats continue to sound alarm about another Trump presidency
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills speaks at the launch of Women for Biden-Harris in Maine on July 18. (Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star) Gov. Janet Mills echoed President Joe Biden’s remarks earlier this week, pledging Thursday to continue to speak out strongly for democracy. This comes as Republicans in Maine...
Beer, Cars & Pie: Piscataquis River Festival Celebrates 20 Years
Some of Maine's best parts of summer are the many festivals and fairs folks have across the state. A lot of work goes into organizing these community events, and many of them have been taking place for decades. In the Piscataquis County town of Guilford, the Piscataquis River Festival is...
All-Star cheerleaders ready for Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic
AUBURN, Maine (WABI) - All-Star cheerleaders will be on the field at the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic. They’ve come together at Central Maine Community College in Auburn for a crash course on the upcoming routine. “It’s incredible getting to experience this and meeting new people. These girls are...
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