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Seven Injured, Including Six Children, after Crash in Maine
Seven people were injured, including six young children, after a rollover crash in Durham on Monday. The crash happened around 4 pm on Royalsborough Road (Route 136). Officials said Crash Declared Mass Casualty Incident. The Durham Fire and Rescue said “Due to the number of patients, the incident commander declared...
Parade, Live Music, Fireworks: Bucksport Bay Festival Coming This Weekend
For more than 30 years, folks in Bucksport have been treated to a day of excitement and activity that celebrates this Hancock County Town. The "Bucksport Bay Festival" is coming up this Saturday, and it will kick off at 7 AM Saturday with a Family Fun Run/Dog Walk. Following that,...
Maine Neighbor Charges Parking Fee for Guests at Neighborhood Wedding
We all seem to have that one neighbor, or at least it seems like we do. A neighbor that we just have some unknown friction with due to conflicting personalities, different views, or simply just not understanding each other. But ideally, we keep the peace because, well, no one wants to turn what is hopefully a home full of peace into absolute chaos.
County Republicans welcome lobsterman for July 24 meeting
You’re invited to hear about one of Maine’s traditional and most vital businesses, Wednesday, July 24 at the monthly meeting of the Lincoln County Republicans Committee. Dustin Delano, lobsterman and representative for New England fishermen, will share his insight regarding New England’s lobster and fishing Industries. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Fire Department, 204 Washington Road, Jefferson; program begins at 6.
York mulls legal battle over border. Kittery urges town to halt ‘aggressive’ actions
YORK, Maine — The town Selectboard is considering reigniting a legal battle to realign its boundary with Kittery, despite officials in Kittery urging York's board to halt what they call "aggressive" actions. York officials assert a swathe of land south of the town's border in Kittery appears to belong...
Optima Dermatology to open new location in York: Here are the details
The practice will be Optima’s second in Maine and fifth in New England, with three existing practices located throughout New Hampshire. Optima’s York practice at 10 Market Place Drive will be led by Joan Sisto, Virginia Barton and Jacqueline Watts. Sisto has been serving patients in southern Maine...
Outrageously Funny Improv Show Under The Tent Thursday @ White Duck, Winthrop, Maine
We all love a good laugh, am I right? Of course I am. And what better way to get out and enjoy a night of laughter than with the best improv team in the business. Dennis Price, founder of Capital City Improv, is gearing up for an epic evening of laughs and eats at the White Duck Brew Pub in beautiful Winthrop, Maine.
Edgecomb Shop Crawl July 27
Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday Committee has arranged a self-guided Shop Crawl to celebrate Edgecomb’s creative artisans and the extraordinary handcrafted work they produce. On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., the public is invited to visit Open Houses at selected shops and artisans’ studios—each showcasing exceptional handcrafted work that is produced onsite.
Augusta child care center scales back hours due to extreme heat
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine is once again experiencing high temperatures and humidity, causing the city of Augusta's child care center to scale back its hours due to safety concerns. It's director, Bethany Sproul-Lebrun, said staff haven't been able to keep temperatures inside the classrooms below 80 degrees, so the...
Bangor photographer helping Maine women share their stories
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Art and community are coming together through the work of a Bangor photographer. Hannah Joy Nichols knows firsthand that everyone has a story. She’s now shining a light on local women and their experiences through her company, Mama Media. “Mama Media was born because I...
Portland councilors to hear from public as debate over hazard pay continues
PORTLAND, Maine — "We already operate on a really tight margin," Tamara Gallagher, owner of The Growing Tree Childcare, said. She said that margin is so tight, the center had to close temporarily over the winter after a series of storms, but not because of the weather. "There was...
Bush Family Classic raises $440,000 for Gary's House
An annual event last month raised a record breaking $440,000 for a Northern Light Mercy Hospital program that helps families with loved ones fighting critical illnesses. The Bush Family Classic is a two-day event that raises money for Gary's House, a place in Portland for families to stay at little or no costs while a relative gets care at Mercy Hospital.
Matching grant helps restore historic building
HOLDEN--The historic Holden Town Hall building is getting a much needed upgrade. The two-story building, located on the Main Road in Holden, was built back in the 1870s when bathrooms were not indoors. Now, thanks to a $25,000 matching grant from the Lawrence Family Foundation, a bathroom is finally being added to the historic building and the first floor is also getting insulated.
Kennebunkport warns against swimming as waste continues to be discharged into river
KENNEBUNKPORT (WGME) -- The stinky situation in Kennebunkport continues. The town's wastewater treatment facility has not been working properly and they had no choice but to put the partially treated waste into the Kennebunk River. The town said on Tuesday based on test results from Monday, the water is still...
Neil Patrick Harris dines at one of his favorite Seacoast restaurants
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Neil Patrick Harris stayed on the Seacoast this weekend after visiting Kittery, Maine, on Thursday. On Saturday, Harris and his husband David Burtka, dined with friends at one of their favorite Seacoast spots, The Riverworks Restaurant and Tavern in Newmarket. They enjoyed appetizers like beer-battered chicken...
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