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Kennebunk moves forward with sale of historic 1820 fixer-upper home
KENNEBUNK, Maine — The town is on the verge of selling the vacant house it owns at 15 Portland Road. During a two-minute special meeting on Monday, the Kennebunk Select Board voted 6-0-1 to authorize Town Manager Heather Balser to negotiate a purchase-and-sale agreement for the house with an interested buyer, Croan M. McCormick. ...
Maine Woman Accused of Killing 90-Year-Old Man
According to an article on the WGME website, 55-year-old Shari Allimah has been accused of killing 90-year-old Gerald Marin. The article explains that on May 18, Marin's family visited his home on Hallowell Road in Litchfield. When they arrived, they reportedly found a bloody scene and the body of Gerald Marin underneath a blanket in a bedroom.
Boothbay Harbor eyes town equipment, parking upgrades
Boothbay Harbor selectmen on Aug. 12 approved several purchases, including equipment for the public works and fire departments. The board also moved ahead on constructing electric vehicle charging stations in the town hall lot. The board approved a purchase order for a public works street sweeper. According to Town Manager...
Mumford and Sons Played the Eastern Prom in Portland, Maine, 12 Years Ago
It's hard to imagine that 12 years has gone by since this epic event took place. Was this the biggest concert Portland, Maine, has ever had? My guess would be yes. You didn’t even need to be a Mumford and Sons fan to know that the place to be on August 4, 2012, was the Eastern Promenade in Portland, Maine. The British folk band graced us with one of their four Gentlemen of the Road Stopover dates, transforming our scenic prom into a hub of good music and good vibes. People flocked from all over, filling the prom with 15,000 fans, creating an atmosphere that still lingers in Portland's memory.
Bangor Comic & Toy Con’s ‘Turtle Shell-A-Bration’ In October
Cowabunga! You can meet all 4 Ninja Turtles from the original 1990 movie!. The Bangor Comic & Toy Con is back for 2024, on Friday, October 4th-Sunday, October 6th, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Each year, this event gets bigger and better. You may remember last fall, when...
Mortgage rates at a year low, the impact on buyers
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Mortgage interest rates are at the lowest they have been all year. Interest rates reached a high late in 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic. As people moved from cities to suburbs, prices went up and so did interest rates. The average current rate sits at seven...
Washburn August Festival will celebrate veterans, community
A one-person play and the dedication of a new tribute at the Washburn Area Veterans Memorial Park will be among highlights of the town’s summer festival. The Washburn August Festival is slated this year from Friday, Aug. 16, to Sunday, Aug. 18. The weekend draws people from around The...
Meet 'Optimus Grime': Portland's transformer in the trash game
PORTLAND (WGME) – Portland's new electric trash truck now has a name!. Following a naming contest, the trash truck was dubbed “Optimus Grime” after the character Optimus Prime from the Transformers franchise. The truck cost more than $680,000, which came from capital improvement funds and outside funds.
Lions gearing up for Balloon Fest
The Mapleton Lions Club thanks everyone who came out to the Northern Maine Fair and enjoyed food at the Lions Den. In fact Saturday may have been the best single day for the club in the three years they have been operating the food booth. The club’s new doughboy cooking...
Bangor has to replace its new public bathrooms
BANGOR (BDN) -- Bangor’s four public bathrooms will be removed and sent back to the manufacturer after the city found they don’t meet the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. The error was in schematics prepared by a third party firm, which were given to the manufacturer to construct...
Maine Authorities Confirm Body Found in Casco Bay was from Bow
A body recovered from Casco Bay at the end of July has been positively identified by the Maine Medical Examiner as 31-year-old Bow native Edward Berke. Berke, an alumnus of Bow High School, was on a boating trip with three others when the Coast Guard received a distress call on July 4th reporting Berke had fallen overboard near Clapboard Island.
Lewiston woman arraigned in death of elderly Litchfield man
LITCHFIELD -- "If I did it, I don't remember and I deserve the death penalty." That was a statement a woman gave to police following the discovery of an elderly murder victim in Litchfield. 56-year-old Shari Allimah of Lewiston was arraigned Tuesday for the murder of 90-year-old Gerald Marin. According...
GSA to announce major investments in clean construction projects in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The General Services Administration (GSA) will announce on Wednesday major investments in clean construction projects in Maine. The projects are aimed to combat climate change and create new jobs. This is part of President Joe Biden's “Investing in America” agenda. The Biden-Harris Administration will be...
Kennedy cleared for Maine ballot after challenge dropped
(The Center Square) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will likely appear on Maine ballots in November after a challenge to his nominating petitions was dropped. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced that a hearing set for Wednesday had been canceled, with the challenge withdrawn by the filer, clearing what is likely a final hurdle to get on the ballot with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump in November. ...
Measure What Matters – A Community Conversation About How to Measure What Matters About Schools
The Maine Department of Education is hosting a series of community conversations throughout the State about how to measure what matters about schools. There will be held one in Lamoine on Monday, August 26th from 5 to 7 p.m. The goal of these community conversations is to answer questions like.
Right to privacy prevails in Maine utility company's case to out illegal marijuana operations
TURNER, Maine — The Maine Public Utilities Commission has rejected a proposal initiated by Versant Power to alert law enforcement to high electricity consumption as a way to crack down on illegal marijuana growing operations. State and federal officials have been trying to figure out a way to stop...
Maine Things To Do | Biddeford River Jam Festival, Summerfest 2024, Machias Blueberry Run
THURSDAY, AUG. 15 - SATURDAY, AUG. 17. Where: Scarborough High School Sports Complex, Scarborough. When: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.. For the latest breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, download the NEWS CENTER Maine mobile app.
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