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Cold water risks ahead of the holiday weekend
PORTLAND, Maine — The Fourth of July is when Mainers begin to venture on boats, paddleboards and kayaks. With our coastal waters averaging only 60 degrees, there are some hidden risks that you must be aware of. Harley Lewin is the owner of Nanuq Kayak Shop in Portland, and...
Bangor man surpasses $100K fundraising mark for Maine Veterans Project
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Mission accomplished!. A Bangor man has passed a major fundraising milestone for a local veterans’ organization. Mike Laliberte spent one Saturday last month flipping a 400-pound tire a mile up and down his street. For the last four years, he’s used the impressive physical feat to raise money for Maine Veterans Project.
Glorilla overpowers Maine’s freshman fillies at Bangor
Bangor, ME — A lone $16,171 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies opened the card on Wednesday (July 3) at Bangor with Ron Cushing’s Glorilla dominating her fellow troop members. Sent off as the 3-5 favorite off a 2:00.3 qualifying mile at Tioga Downs,...
Fox asks different solar firm about prospective Wiscasset work
A week after Wiscasset’s Marty Fox suggested the town go out to bid on work Johnson Controls has proposed, Fox told selectmen July 2, his check with ReVision Energy indicated the town might, with that firm, save about $1 million. Dean Angeledes, one of Johnson Controls’ representatives on the Wiscasset proposal, told Wiscasset Newspaper, Fox’s statement was wrong about tax credits Johnson Controls would seek.
City of Bath celebrates 50 years of 'Bath Heritage Days'
BATH, Maine — For its 50th year, hundreds celebrated Bath Heritage Days on Thursday to recognize the city's rich, shipbuilding history. Hosted by Main Street Bath, Executive Director Amanda McDaniel said this year is special both for organizers and attendees, who lost two years of the festival due to COVID and last year's festival from rainy weather.
New and Renovated: New, New England
Boutique incentives in your pick of New England port towns. Up and down the coastline of New England, you’ll find historic port towns, where visitors go to enjoy the fresh sea breeze coupled with small town charm and rich history. Take three new and renovated hotels, three of these charismatic towns, and find yourself putting together the perfect New England boutique incentive experience you and your lucky attendees have longed for.
Homeless to shelter to housing: This Portland man lived it and is now working to help others
PORTLAND, Maine — Walking through Brian Arborio's new apartment, you can tell it's the small things that mean so much to him now. "This one is doing really good," Arborio said, speaking about his plants. "I realized I could do OK with plants, I moved up to fish, eventually we'll get something small with four legs and furry."
90 year old shoots his age on the golf course.
MADAWASKA, Maine (WAGM) - Golf is a lifetime sport with people playing the game into their 90′s and older. Some County and Western New Brunswick Clubs are no exception, as they have several members who are over the age of 90. Most of the older golfers enjoy a game with their friends at their local course, but a Madawaska golfer is one of the oldest active members of the Upper St John Valley Seniors Association. Mike Pelletier who turns 91 this week is still very competitive and shoots his age consistently.
UMaine Grad Student Marcos Rodríguez Dies Suddenly at Harvard Forest Research Program
J. Marcos Rodríguez, a graduate student at the University of Maine, died suddenly at Harvard Forest on Tuesday. At the time of his death, Rodríguez was working at Harvard Forest as a mentor to undergraduate students in the Summer Research Program in Ecology. He studied Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Maine.
U.S. Coast Guard Searching for Missing Boater in Maine
Officials are searching for one person who went missing from a boat in Casco Bay Thursday night during the Fourth of July events. The U.S. Coast Guard has been looking for a boater who went overboard around 8 pm near Chebeague Island, Cousins Island, and Falmouth. Helicopter Searching for Missing...
5 Walgreens Locations in Maine on National Closing List
The largest pharmacy chain in America is headed for some tough times. Walgreens announced last week that they would be spending the rest of 2024 "resetting" their business strategy in hopes of being more profitable in the next few years. According to CNN, part of that resetting includes closing more than 100 underperforming locations in 2024, with more likely to follow in 2025.
More Maine school districts vote to ban cell phones
FREEPORT (WGME) -- More Maine school districts are voting to ban smartphones in middle schools and even high schools. More than 30 school districts across the state now have bans in place, and many more are considering it. School staffers say they see too many kids addicted to these devices.
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