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Memorial Honors 44 Maine Murder Victims, Including Victims of Lewiston Shooting
AUGUSTA, Maine- Dozens of names, including those of the 18 victims from the tragic Lewiston shooting, were added to a memorial in Augusta on Sunday. According to CBS 13, the ceremony at Holy Family cemetery aimed to honor Maine’s murder victims, with hundreds of names now etched on the monument since its dedication in 2013.
Maine’s highest court rejects Bangor man’s appeal of murder conviction
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Maine’s highest court Tuesday rejected a Bangor man’s appeal of his murder conviction. Rayshaun Moore was found guilty of fatally stabbing Demetrius Snow outside a Bangor nightclub in 2020. Last year, Moore was sentenced to 30 years in prison. It was the second sentencing...
Restaurant badly damaged by early morning fire
EDDINGTON -- Firefighters from several departments spent the early morning hours on the scene of a bad fire in Eddington. Authorities confirm a fire broke out at a restaurant called "Heritage on 9". According to officials, a call went out just before 2 a.m. Wednesday morning for a structure fire...
30-Year-Old Man Injured after Crash with Tractor-Trailer in Maine
A 30-year-old man was injured Monday after a crash with a tractor-trailer in Gray. Man Injured after Two-Vehicle Crash with Tractor-Trailer. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said Ryan Carr from Raymond ran a stop sign at the intersection of Lewiston Road and Mayall Road around 11:59 pm. Car “T-boned”...
Cape Elizabeth's Lumbery to go up for sale after legal fights with town
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) -- A Cape Elizabeth hardware store is seeking new owners after legal run-ins with the town, including a failed bid to be reimbursed $11,000 in legal fees. The Lumbery owner, Michael Friedland, says the store's legal interactions and treatment from the town contributed to the decision to...
Sam’s Club Augusta, Maine to Host Weekend Fundraiser For Children’s Miracle Network
As you probably already know, Sam's Club holds a very special place in our hearts here at the radio station. For the last several years, Rodney and his wonderful team as Sam's Club in Augusta, Maine, have hosted our massive food drive 'Camp Out Hunger'. And, in case you didn't know, this food drive is a massive undertaking in which we take up about 1/10 of their large parking lot for five days.
Wiggly Bridge Distillery returns with new expansion plans amid whiskey fungus concerns
YORK, Maine — Wiggly Bridge Distillery returned to the town’s Planning Board with a proposed expansion, this time promising not to store aging whiskey barrels in any new structure. The family-owned distillery on Route 1 has grown in the last decade to become an award-winning spirit maker. Father and son owners David Woods and David Woods II say they need more space to keep growing. ...
Listen as flight takes off from closed runway, despite warning
PORTLAND, Maine — The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that it is investigating after a flight took off from a closed runway at the Portland International Jetport in Maine this week. The FAA says Southwest Airlines Flight 4805 to Baltimore departed from a temporarily closed runway on June 25, at...
Grading Changes Will Start At WCS In Fall
Some changes will be made to how grades are computed at Waterville High School in the Fall. WCS Board of Education members approved some changes at last week’s BOE meeting, while others will be reviewed after more data is collected. WCS Superintendent led a year- long look with a...
‘Henry Isaacs: From Portland to Mount Desert and Everywhere In Between’
Gleason Fine Art opens its 39th July with a dazzling show by gallery favorite Henry Isaacs. “Henry Isaacs: From Portland to Mt. Desert and Everywhere in Between” opens Wednesday, July 3, and runs through Aug. 6. Friends, collectors, and fellow artists are invited to the gallery on Friday, July 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. to meet Henry and view the gallery's latest collection of Henry's oils.
A memorial traveling across the country honoring Vietnam veterans lands in Guilford
WATERVILLE/GUILFORD -- Around 100 veterans and supporters alike fell in line and rode together to escort the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall from Waterville to Guilford. "This has made my day, made my day," said Paul Zimmerman, Owner of the Red Maple Inn who led the coordinating efforts for the event since January. "I had a lot of people behind me."
Scarborough, Maine, Restaurant Closes Permanently Months After Opening
For those that drive down Payne Road in Scarborough towards the Maine Mall, it's one of the most recognizable shops along the strip, standing out amongst big box stores and sprawling hotels. That would be Fresco Del Forno (formerly Pizza Plus), an Italian eatery that featured everything from pizza to...
Portland credit union will expand to Lewiston with construction of new branch
Portland-based cPort Credit Union plans to open a branch in Lewiston next summer, occupying a new building to be constructed on the site of a former Dunkin' Donuts. “We have been looking at the area for some time and thought this was the perfect location for us,” Gene Ardito, cPort’s president and CEO, told Mainebiz.
South Portland leaders deny proposal to turn school building into transitional housing
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The South Portland city council effectively rejected a proposal to turn the old Mahoney Middle School building into transitional housing for asylum seekers. The school has been vacant for more than a year, since students moved out last June. Since it's closed, the city has been debating a permanent use for the building.
Bangor Readies For This Year’s ‘Sidewalk Art Festival’
Downtown Bangor will host over a hundred different artisans this weekend, as. Downtown Bangor Partnership its annual Sidewalk Art Festival sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank takes place. Saturday, July 6th, the city will come alive with demonstrations of different art styles, music, food, and performances all afternoon. Executive Director of...
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