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Maine’s Most Popular Street for Trick or Treating Won’t Close This Year
Halloween is closer than you think, and one of the most popular places in Maine to trick-or-treat has major changes this year. WMTW reported that the town of Kennebunk won't be closing down Summer Street to traffic this year. If you've ever been Halloweening in Kennbunk, you know how popular...
School committee reacts to selectmen, residents' comments about budget
It was the first meeting for new school committee members Jesse Wright and Irene Marchenay, but the three-person board already has eight questions for Edgecomb selectmen. On Aug. 20, committee chairman Heather Sinclair led a discussion regarding selectmen’s comments in the Boothbay Register’s Aug. 15 edition, “Residents express concerns about tax bills.”
Sunday, August 25: Fiddles and Pipes
What happens when a mighty pipe organ meets a merry band of fiddles and mandolins? To find out, two Maine arts organizations have forged a new partnership – the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ (FOKO), based at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium, and 317 Main Community Music Center, in Yarmouth.
Gifford’s Ice Cream closes Farmington stand
One of the oldest Gifford’s Ice Cream stands across the state will be shutting its doors. The company announced on Facebook Wednesday that its Farmington stand will be permanently closed to the public. “We explored every possible option, but after many months of deliberation, our family made the heartbreaking...
Photos: Get a 1st Look at Latrice Royale in Ogunquit Playhouse's
RuPaul's Drag Race star Latrice Royale has become a fabulous man-eating plant from outer space in Ogunquit Playhouse's Little Shop of Horrors, running through September 21. Get a first look at the production, which began August 22 at the Maine theatre, in the gallery below. Royale leads the Howard Ashman-Alan...
Holden man on trial for hit-and-run in Brewer
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The trial began this morning for a Holden man facing multiple charges after authorities say he hit an elderly pedestrian on Eastern Avenue in Brewer last July and left the scene. 51-year-old David Mackenzie is charged with aggravated OUI, aggravated assault, and leaving the scene of...
Portland broadcast team to become first female duo to call Red Sox game
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Two women who normally work at Hadlock Field in Portland are stepping up to the plate at Fenway Park Monday night. The Portland Sea Dogs’ very own Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay will become the first female duo to broadcast a Red Sox game. They have...
Defendant in Titan submersible wrongful death lawsuit files to move case to federal court
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the implosion of an undersea submersible headed to the wreck of the Titanic is seeking […]
County Bluegrass Festival returning with lineup of new and popular performers
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine – Bluegrass fans will have good reason to be in Fort Fairfield this Labor Day weekend. Since 2006, Stev and Nancy Rogeski have hosted The County Bluegrass Festival from property they own in Fort Fairfield, known as The Farm Park, excluding the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021. The festival returned in 2022 and has regained ground by bringing in a slew of popular and emerging performers.
Tour de la Vallee sees most successful event yet
FORT KENT, Maine – This year’s Tour de la Vallee was the most successful in its 34-year history, raising a total of $46,375 to help cancer patients and their families – shattering last year’s record of $31,300 raised. “We were significantly over what we raised last...
Two Fold Cold, Whats For Suppaah take Maine splits at Windsor
Windsor, ME – The 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers kicked off the Maine Sire Stakes at Windsor Fair on Sunday (Aug. 25) with a pair of $19,000-plus divisions where an unbeaten horse and a maiden both grabbed victories. The $19,691 opening round was presented as an early non-wagering event,...
York Rotary Club’s 45th annual Four on the 4th road race nets $31K
YORK — The York Rotary Club’s 45th annual Four on the 4th road race was a success this year, drawing 1,000 participants for the scenic four-mile route from York High School to Short Sands Beach and back along Long Sands Beach. Organized in collaboration with the York Parks and Recreation Department, the event raised more than $31,000 through race registrations and sponsorships from local businesses, including Estes Oil & Propane, CMG Home Loans, NVest Financial, Eco Products,...
BluShift Aerospace prepares for exciting week
PORTLAND (WGME) -- It’s a Maine company that’s reaching for the stars, quite literally!. BluShift Aerospace in Brunswick is on a mission, and this week is set to be an exciting one for the company. Here to tell us more is its CEO & President, Sascha Deri.
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