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Report: Police in Maine could have acted under the state's 'yellow flag' law prior to Lewiston shooting, but didn't
Note: The following is the second of three stories detailing the findings of the independent commission examining the facts surrounding the mass shootings in Lewiston on Oct. 25, 2023. The commission examining the mass shooting in Lewiston that left 18 people dead on Oct. 25, 2023, released its final report...
Chase Shapiro to attend Bowdoin College with school-leading times (2024)
Shapiro is poised to make an immediate impact with his arrival, as his 500 and 1650 free both would have ranked 1st on Bowdoin’s 2023-2024 roster Current photo via Chase Shapiro. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news....
Up in the Air: Maine’s Most Popular Airline Routes Revealed
Air travel can be rough. The long security lines, crowded food courts, non-existent parking, never-ending terminals, and general public can drive any sane person mad. However, we Mainers are relatively lucky. Our two largest commercial airports are a godsend. Easy in, easy out. There's nothing like parking and getting to the gate in the span of 10 minutes. It's a completely different flying experience, and small market flying at its finest.
As lakes warm, pollution threats grow deep below the surface
Setting anchor at the deepest point of Androscoggin Lake, Buddy Cummings looks off the side of the boat. He starts to choke up, witnessing what's happened to the place he's spent summers for most of his 69 years. "It looks like pea soup. It looks really bad. You know, it’s...
Pickles, Potions, & Lotions in Winthrop, Maine, Expanding to Second Location Soon
I couldn't be more excited about this news because Pickles, Potions, & Lotions is my self-care haven! It's a place I disappear to for hours and collect my treasures, and because of that, my skin becomes so happy. Your favorite spot for all things pampering and magical is officially expanding!
Gluchacki Redoubles ACT Championship Chase with Late-Race Move to Secure Big Oxford Victory on 250 Weekend
Oxford, ME — With beautiful weather over Eastern Maine, forty-three teams entered Oxford Plains Speedway on Saturday with the American-Canadian Tour faithful running door-to-door in the Oxford 125 as part of the 51st annual Oxford 250 weekend. ACT officials confirmed all forty-three teams would start Saturday’s feature event and Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands took the pole position by virtue of a +5 handicap earned in heat race Plus/Minus qualifying events.
New Westbrook street mural recognizes city's role in the Underground Railroad
WESTBROOK, Maine — A new street mural in Westbrook seeks to reflect on the music and history of the Underground Railroad, whose routes ran through the city as enslaved people traveled north toward freedom in Canada in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. On Sunday, volunteers put the finishing touches...
Photos: Latrice Royale, Etai Benson, and More Star in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Ogunquit Playhouse
Performances are now underway for Little Shop of Horrors at Ogunquit Playhouse starring Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer, Adam Heller, and Edward Watts, and Latrice Royale. Check out all new production photos below!. Directed by Hunter Foster, the production will run through September 21. The musical features book and lyrics by...
Another successful Southport Firemen’s Auction
The annual Southport Firemen’s Auction is a “great community gathering,” said Southport Fire Chief Gerry Gamage as he and 200 to 300 people took their places for the live auction portion of the sunny morning Saturday, Aug. 24. After the 6 a.m. flea market and the 7...
"Passy Pete" prediction celebration to be held on Labor Day
BELFAST -- You may have heard of Punxsutawney Phil, but have you heard of New England's own Passy Pete?. According to a relase from the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, Passy Pete is the nautical New England lobster equivalent of the much beloved Punxsutawney Phil, the weather predicting groundhog of Pennsylvania.
Second appeal to be filed over pending sale of Hutchinson Center
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - The battle for the future of the Hutchinson Center in Belfast isn’t over yet. Let’s lay it out for you. Last week, the University of Maine System announced they are negotiating a final agreement for the sale of the Hutchinson Center with Calvary Chapel Belfast.
Linneus Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in Northern Maine
A 42-year-old man from Linneus has pleaded guilty to Drug Trafficking in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties. Man Pleaded Guilty to Drug Trafficking in Northern Maine. James Valiante was charged with his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Trafficked Meth and Fentanyl...
'Full of energy, positivity': Friends and family celebrate the life of Tricia Asselin
AUBURN, Maine — Close to a year after Tricia Johnson-Asselin was killed in the Lewiston tragedy, her lasting impact still remains as dozens celebrated her life Saturday in Auburn. Hosted at the VFW Post 1603, friends and family members came together to reminisce over photos and share memories from...
Three GIS Minors Receive State Trade Organization Scholarship
Three University of New England students are the recipients of a scholarship award from the Maine GIS User Group (MEGUG) to support their academic careers as environmental researchers making use of geographic information systems (GIS) to better the health of their natural world. Katelyn DeWater (Marine Sciences, ’25), Ruth Ellis...
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