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Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski from ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Spotted in Maine
When I was growing up, my favorite TV show was "Saved by the Bell." Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Amber Thiessen, was a legend to me and so many other girls. My favorite episode? When Zach Morris and Kelly got married. Their love story was something so cute. Obviously things are much different now, but that show was super popular back when I was younger.
Volunteers Are Going Door to Door in Central Maine Teaching Residents to Use Narcan
Over the last couple of decades, the work it takes to keep drugs off the streets of Maine has likely tripled. It's no secret that the drug epidemic has reached a fever pitch, not just here in Maine, but all around the country. And now, local police departments, drug enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices and state police units are working overtime to try and curb the drugs that have flooded our towns.
Adding to her tour: Julia Gagnon adds balloon festival to summer schedule
LEWISTON, Maine — "American Idol" star Julia Gagnon continues to add to her performance schedule across Maine this summer. The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival announced Thursday that the Cumberland woman will be performing at the festival on Sunday, Aug. 18. Julia, as she is known professionally, will sing at 2 p.m. on the Platz Associates Main Stage in Simard-Payne Park.
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.
Unsettled & Humid Pattern All Week
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Clouds have overtaken then region as an area of low pressure continues to lift to our northeast. Some isolated to spotty showers will be possible along with areas of fog especially along the coast. Lows tonight will range from the mid 50s Downeast to the low to mid 60s elsewhere.
Checking in on Maine’s dams: Here’s what you need to know
MAINE, USA — Like floodwaters released during a breach, dam news in Maine seems to come all at once. In the past month, a federal court reasserted Maine’s role in the relicensing of a major Kennebec River dam, a Downeast town secured funding for the removal of its aging ice retention dam, and the owners of three Bucksport-area dams announced intent to forfeit their ownership.
Bring the Family and Party at This Old Wiscasset, Maine, Jail August 2024
Get ready to party behind bars! Okay, okay, you won't actually be partying in a jail cell, but close enough. Yes, there really is a family-fun gathering happening at a Maine jail. However, you won't see inmates dressed in orange jumpsuits because this particular Maine jail has been closed down for quite sometime.
‘Lyn Asselta: Where Rock Meets Water’ at Gleason Fine Art
On Friday, Aug. 2, Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor opens a one-person show for the renowned pastel painter Lyn Asselta."Where Rock Meets Water" runs through Sept. 3, with an opening reception for Asselta on Friday, Aug. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. Four years ago, Asselta, recently returned to...
Bubba Pelton wins Ward & Sons Super Street 100 at Wiscasset Speedway
Saturday was a special day at Wiscasset Speedway as they were celebrating an event that only comes around once a year: their birthday! On top of celebrating 55 years of the speedway, Team Wiscasset used the day to honor their new 2024 Hall of Fame inductees and there was even a celebrity roaming around the grounds. You may know him as “Slugger”, or more formally, Slugger the Sea Dog.
Scallopers assail continued closure of Northern Edge
NEW BEDFORD — Fisheries regulators voted this month to “discontinue” development of a plan to reopen the Northern Edge of Georges Bank — a lucrative scallop ground that has long been closed to commercial fishing. In April, the New England Fishery Management Council agreed to consider...
Crash on Maine Turnpike in Gray leads to foot pursuit; state police investigating
GRAY, Maine — Maine State Police are investigating a crash on the Maine Turnpike in Gray that led to a pursuit on foot Monday afternoon. Police responded to a crash on the southbound side of the Turnpike at mile marker 65 in Gray around 1:30 p.m., Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a news release.
Navy christens destroyer for Marine who jumped on grenade in Vietnam
BATH, Maine — With an Irish flag overhead and bagpipes playing, three sisters of an Irish-born recipient of the Navy Cross christened a warship bearing his name on Saturday — and secured a promise that the ship will visit Ireland. The future Patrick Gallagher is a guided-missile destroyer...
How Christmas trees are helping restore the dunes at Popham Beach State Park
PHIPPSBURG, Maine — High water levels and powerful waves from coastal storms this past winter caused significant damage to beaches along Maine's coastline, but it's a risk that's becoming more common. Popham Beach State Park lost up to 10 feet of its sand dunes after those storms, so the...
Man accused of crashing into multiple vehicles while under the influence in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) – Police say a Maine man was driving while under the influence when he crashed into multiple vehicles, including a Portland police cruiser. Police say 60-year-old William Dominguez of Portland was driving a silver van when an officer saw him crash into a parked car on Cumberland Avenue at Pearl Street then continue on and crash into another parked vehicle around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday.
Jimmy Fallon Visits Bar Harbor For Some Lobster
The host of The Tonight Show took Downeast Maine by storm, over the weekend!. It's not unusual to have the occasional celebrity sighting around these parts, especially during the summer months, because if you think about it, Maine is the perfect getaway, right?. Imagine if you were just hanging out...
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland seeks community help with supplies
WESTBROOK (WGME) -- At the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, one of the biggest needs is canned dog and cat food. The day CBS13 visited their pet pantry the shelves were nearly empty of canned goods. They say they go through about 300 cans of food a...
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