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Neighbors and strangers chip in to help a Portland man at risk of eviction keep his home
PORTLAND, Maine — Neighbors and strangers are banding together by donating money to help a Portland man keep his home where he has lived for the past 52 years. Darryl Crabtree, who has cognitive challenges, helped care for his elderly parents in their home on Maine Avenue in Portland for years until they both passed away. '
A charged decision: vote to name Maine's first electric garbage truck
PORTLAND, Maine — Don't be shocked if one of the Portland garbage trucks seems quieter; the newest addition to the fleet is electric, and it needs a name. In June, the city of Portland unveiled Maine's first-ever electric trash truck, the Mack LRE Packer. It also launched a naming contest for the truck. Hundreds of possible names were submitted, and the official ballot has been narrowed down to seven: Optimus Grime, E.T., Elektra, Sparky, Lightning McClean, EeeVee and Mack E-Gone.
South Portland police seek public’s help to identify Dollar Tree incident suspect
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland Police Department is reaching out to the community for assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a recent incident at a local Dollar Tree store. In a statement released Thursday, the department appealed to the public, referring to aid in the identification...
Troop 213 Spend Week at Camp Hinds
Damariscotta Scout Troop 213 wrapped up another successful year at Camp Hinds in Raymond earlier in July. During the week of July 14-19, the troop participated in several camp wide activities, placing second in the clean camp challenge and sharing first place in the skills competition with the Camden Troop 200.
Maine coffee company donating some proceeds to Harris campaign
PORTLAND, Maine — Coffee By Design, a Maine woman-owned-and-operated coffee company based in Portland, is helping support Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. The company announced Wednesday that it will donate $5 for every pound sold of its organic Girl Blend coffee to the Harris campaign — that includes...
Maine Farmland Trust to Purchase Morris Farm in Wiscasset
Despite its closure to the public last fall, The Morris Farm in Wiscasset will continue to be part of the community, as Maine Farmland Trust is currently in the process of purchasing the farm. Past and present board members of The Morris Farm Trust, which owns The Morris Farm, and...
5 arrested in Lewiston drug bust; 3rd search warrant at same home in 8 months
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Five Mainers are facing charges after a drug bust at a home in Lewiston. Police say they've been to the home multiple times recently. Authorities searched a home at 149 College St. on Tuesday as part of ongoing drug investigations. Police say they found 46.1 grams of...
Enter to Win Tickets to See Comedian Rachel Dratch in Waterville
Saturday Night Live's Rachel Dratch, along with comedian Matt Walsh, and friends, will be at the Waterville Opera House on Saturday, July 27th. They'll be doing a Chicago-style improv comedy show. We have your chance to win tickets. Enter by filling out the form above. Get all the details and...
Crossroads Holdings Underway on $300 Million Mixed-Use Project Near Portland, Maine
Scarborough, Maine — Developer Crossroads Holdings LLC is underway on the development of Town Center, a $300 mixed-use project located in Scarborough, roughly 10 miles southwest of Portland. Situated within The Downs — a larger, 577-acre redevelopment of a former horseracing complex — the project will include 320,000 square feet of retail space, 60,000 square feet of medical office space, 240 residential units and a boutique hotel, as well as various open green spaces. Construction began last fall. Wilder Cos. has partnered with Crossroads to manage marketing and leasing initiatives for the retail and restaurant space at the property, in collaboration with locally based brokerage firm The Boulos Co.
Lewiston approves the plans for Maine MILL's new home
Officials in Lewiston have approved plans for a new permanent home for the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL). The $13 million project calls for the renovation of the Camden Yarns mill, plus an 8,000 square foot addition. "It was a former cotton mill, so it is...
Families of victims in Lewiston mass shooting call for investigation by Department of Defense
LEWISTON, Maine — Families of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history said Wednesday that they want a broader federal investigation into the circumstance surrounding the killings. The request came in a statement issued by the relatives' lawyers a day after Army officials released a pair...
Maine’s WIGY Cuts Ties with Morning Duo Mark and Sara
After four years, Bennett Radio Group’s 105.5/95.7 WIGY (WIGY-AM) in Lewiston, Maine has cut morning hosts Mark Turcotte and Sara Poulin. July 24 was the station’s last day to air the WIGY Breakfast Club, with the duo’s departure announced on social media. The. , “Bennett Radio Group...
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