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Northumberland police seek public’s help after serious crash
NORTHUMBERLAND — A serious motor vehicle accident early Monday morning left one passenger severely injured and prompted a search for the driver who was later found during a traffic stop. The Northumberland Police Department responded to a report of a crash at about 5:30 a.m. on Page Hill Road...
Maine's Highland Games celebrates 45 years
BRUNSWICK (WGME) - Feats of strength and Scottish heritage, Maine's Highland Games in Brunswick celebrates everything Scotland. For 45 years, Maine has celebrated Scottish culture with traditional bagpipe music, food and sheep herding. Organizers spoke about the excitement and build up earlier this week CBS 13 on ARC Maine. An...
Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gerry Cushman has seen Maine's iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades on the water, but the latest challenge — which might sound tiny — could be the biggest one yet. Lobster fishing is a game of inches, and the...
Who’s Got Talent? — A Q&A with Deertrees’ original musical ‘Monsters!’ cast, creatives
HARRISON — Following a summer of back-to-back sold-out performances, from On Golden Pond to smash hit The Producers, Deertrees Theatre delivers its must-see hit of the 2024 season, Monsters! A Midlife Musical Meltdown, welcoming Lake Region residents and visitors alike to enjoy exceptional local talent. The show opens Friday,...
South Portland residents experience sticker shock over property tax bills
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — South Portland's exploding real estate market over the last five years has compelled the city assessor to conduct an equalization of property assessments, as mandated by state law. This reassessment is leading to significant tax increases for many residents of Maine's fourth-largest city, some of...
OceanView at Falmouth celebrates the growth of its fitness offerings
Expanded facilities, staff, and classes create one-of-a-kind offering for older adults in Maine FALMOUTH – OceanView at Falmouth is proud to announce that it has expanded its fitness offerings to […]
Portland could vote on minimum wage increase
Portland City Council will vote Monday whether to send a referendum to voters in November that would increase the city’s minimum wage. The current minimum wage in Portland is $15 per hour; $7.50 per hour for tipped employees. The proposal would incrementally bring the minimum wage for all employees...
Viking Run set for Labor Day
CARIBOU, Maine — The annual Aroostook Saving and Loan Viking Run will be held at the Caribou High School track at 9 a.m. on Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Registration for the 10 different children’s races begins at 8 a.m. Runners from age 2 through grade 8 are...
Grant Money to Help Fund New Ambulance
Ambulance 1 is the primary ambulance out of the Springvale Station. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s office contacted the Sanford FIre Department (SFD) on Aug. 7 with news that SFD has been awarded a grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The grant, amounting to $422,727 according to the FEMA website, will fund 90 percent of the cost for an additional ambulance. The grant helps firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. In 2024, Maine cities and towns received 13 awards from this grant program.
City Council August 6 Meeting Summary
Councilor Robert Stackpole (top middle) asks Fire Chief Scott Susi (bottom far left) and Communications Coordinator Jordan Wilson a question following a presentation on the upcoming fire station referendum. The City Council heard updates on homelessness, transportation and other issues at its Aug. 6 meeting. All councilors were present. City...
City to Resume Renaming Duplicate Streets
Summer Street in Springvale will soon be renamed. The City of Sanford will resume the process of renaming streets where duplicate names exist, according to Planning and Codes Director Jamie Cole. The project began in 2022 when Sherburne Street in Sanford was renamed Tanguay Street to avoid a conflict with Sherburne Street in Springvale.
Getting Ready for the Acton Fair
Mark Yerkes and Lawrence Furbish rebuilding the Rotary booth. The 160th version of the Acton Fair runs Aug. 22 to 25, and that means you will soon be able to get your yearly fix of the unique and highly prized Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club chicken livers. In preparation, members of the Rotary Club are renovating and upgrading the booth where these lovely little delicacies are prepared.
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