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Boothbay sets Aug. 1 deadline for Butler and Country Club road work
Boothbay selectmen want the Butler and Country Club road paving project complete by Aug. 1. Contractor McGee Construction began the project last spring with an expected May 17 completion date. A week of steady rain and an unforeseen ledge problem delayed the project, but selectmen believe even with those delays, the project should have been completed by now. McGee began work earlier this spring on a sewer and water project for an affordable housing project.
Win great prizes at Veggies to Table fundraising auction Aug. 11
Veggies to Table is gearing up for their French and Travel-Themed Auction Fundraiser on Aug. 11 at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Seats are limited and going fast. Reserve your tickets now for an evening of French food, wine, and delicacies while bidding on trips to Paris, Provence, Italy, the Swiss Alps, a French château, Boston and more—while supplies last!
Westbrook man pleads guilty to South Portland bank robbery
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Westbrook man has pleaded guilty after threatening to detonate a car bomb during a bank robbery in South Portland. According to court records, 41-year-old Jason Arsenault pulled up to the drive through window of the Key Bank on Gorham Road in South Portland on January 26 wearing a black winter hat, sunglasses, and a black mask covering his face.
Aroostook’s former Air Force base is a tourism hub despite little marketing
Since volunteers opened Loring Air Museum in 2005, they have drawn in thousands of former military personnel and others fascinated with the base's most historic sites and ties to the Cold War.
Public Meeting On City Administrator Search Announced
Public Meeting On City Administrator Search Announced. Notice of Public Meeting on City Administrator Search. LEWISTON, MAINE – The Mayor and City Council invite residents, businesses and organizations to participate in a public meeting to be held on August 15, 2024 at 6:00 pm in City Hall Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to gather information regarding what the community believes are the major issues and challenges facing Lewiston and to express what the qualities, education, background and experience the new City Administrator should possess to manage the City and to meet the issues and challenges facing Lewiston.
National Report Claims Maine Is One of the Best States for Healthcare
It turns out Maine's a darn good place to live (or visit) when feeling under the weather or bruised and battered. WalletHub.com, a personal finance website, recently published a report listing the best and worst states for healthcare. The Pine Tree State found itself near the top of the list.
Critics, studies cast doubt on Maine’s claims of climate benefits from highway expansion
Climate and clean transportation advocates are calling into question a claim by Maine officials that a new toll road proposed outside Portland will reduce carbon emissions by alleviating gridlock. It’s a common argument made in favor of highway expansions nationwide, said Benito Pérez, the policy director of the nonprofit Transportation...
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.
We Tested the New ‘Acadia Nat’l Park’ App Created by a Mainer
Tom Tash, a web developer and owner of Acadia East Campground in Gouldsboro, ME has created an app for all Acadia National Park explorers. There are a few app options when it comes to national parks, hiking trails, and even specific to Acadia National Park, but when we heard that this particular one was created by an actual Mainer, we had to test it out.
The Average Maine Home Now Costs Over $400,000 for the First Time
Maine smashes another record for home sales. Maine has set yet another record, because last month, the average sale price of a home in June of 2024, was $406,000 – the highest ever. That's according to the Press Herald, which gets their data from the Maine Association of Realtors.
Coastal Maine on alert with dangerous rip currents expected on Monday
Dangerous rip currents are expected at Maine beaches on Monday. The National Weather Service says a high rip current risk is effective from 8 a.m. Monday until Monday evening. The rip current warning has been issued for coastal York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox counties. You may be wondering what...
Waterville man accused of fleeing scene after clipping another vehicle, crashing in ditch
GRAY (WGME) -- Maine State Police say a Waterville man fled the scene after clipping another vehicle on the turnpike south of the New Gloucester tolls and crashing his truck into a ditch on Monday. Police say 39-year-old Robert Padilla was driving at around 1:24 p.m. in a Ford-150 when...
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