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Maine Weather: Cloudy Skies and Scattered Thunderstorms Forecasted
Caribou, ME – Mainly cloudy skies this morning will give way to some breaks in the clouds this afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected. Any stronger storms may contain gusty winds and small hail. According to the US National Weather Service Caribou ME, any early...
This Maine Caterpillar Will Make You Itch Like it’s Browntail Season
Back in the spring, the conversations about browntail moth caterpillars began. There were all sorts of predictions about how this season was going to fare, based on conditions over the winter, and that whole zombie virus thing. It seemed like the winter was setting us up for a big-time eradication of BTM caterpillars, but that didn't really come to fruition in the way we'd all hoped. I had the rash like three times this year.
Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski from ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Spotted in Maine
When I was growing up, my favorite TV show was "Saved by the Bell." Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Amber Thiessen, was a legend to me and so many other girls. My favorite episode? When Zach Morris and Kelly got married. Their love story was something so cute. Obviously things are much different now, but that show was super popular back when I was younger.
Earthquake shakes part of central Maine, no damage reported
PORTLAND (WGME) – A magnitude 2.8 earthquake shook parts of central Maine Sunday. It happened just outside of Gardiner around 2:50 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. Around 600 people reported feeling it. Experts say smaller earthquakes like this are fairly common and are usually nothing to...
Volunteers Are Going Door to Door in Central Maine Teaching Residents to Use Narcan
Over the last couple of decades, the work it takes to keep drugs off the streets of Maine has likely tripled. It's no secret that the drug epidemic has reached a fever pitch, not just here in Maine, but all around the country. And now, local police departments, drug enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices and state police units are working overtime to try and curb the drugs that have flooded our towns.
Save Lives by Golfing in Maine
Blackstream Custom Cycles and the Hermon Meadow Golf Club in Maine are hosting their 2nd annual charity golf tournament to benefit the Bangor Humane Society. Bangor Humane Society serves nearly 2,000 animals each year, making their care and comfort our priority until they are ready to find new homes of their own. For some, that may mean a short stay at the shelter and minimal interventions. For others, it may mean extraordinary medical or behavioral care and longer stays. No matter the circumstances, we are committed to stewarding each and every furry friend to their fur-ever home.
Unsettled & Humid Pattern All Week
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Clouds have overtaken then region as an area of low pressure continues to lift to our northeast. Some isolated to spotty showers will be possible along with areas of fog especially along the coast. Lows tonight will range from the mid 50s Downeast to the low to mid 60s elsewhere.
Checking in on Maine’s dams: Here’s what you need to know
MAINE, USA — Like floodwaters released during a breach, dam news in Maine seems to come all at once. In the past month, a federal court reasserted Maine’s role in the relicensing of a major Kennebec River dam, a Downeast town secured funding for the removal of its aging ice retention dam, and the owners of three Bucksport-area dams announced intent to forfeit their ownership.
Bring the Family and Party at This Old Wiscasset, Maine, Jail August 2024
Get ready to party behind bars! Okay, okay, you won't actually be partying in a jail cell, but close enough. Yes, there really is a family-fun gathering happening at a Maine jail. However, you won't see inmates dressed in orange jumpsuits because this particular Maine jail has been closed down for quite sometime.
Introducing the Neveah Dance Circus! - Aug 2 Rockport Opera House
The Nevaeh Dance Circus is a creative group of performing artist based in Maine and known for their original and imaginative shows combining a blend of dance, circus, song, theatre and handmade life-size puppets. What is so unique and special about the Nevaeh Dance Circus is it's inclusive nature and...
Tapestry Singers invites new members
Local community choir, Tapestry Singers, is organizing for the fall semester with “‘Tis the Season” concerts on Dec. 14 and 15 at the Damariscotta Baptist Church. The concerts include a little something for everyone, from classical choral music to popular holiday standards. They also feature organist Sean Fleming, a full orchestra, some of the community’s best-loved soloists, and an audience holiday sing-along.
Gouldsboro crash involving construction vehicle and SUV under investigation
GOULDSBORO, Maine — Maine State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a construction vehicle and an SUV on Route 1 in Gouldsboro. Troopers responded to the crash at the intersection of Pond Road and Route 1 just before 4 p.m., Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said Monday in a news release.
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