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Racing remains at forefront for Windham’s Derek Kneeland
For Windham auto racer Derek Kneeland, the only way to define your limits is by going beyond them. Kneeland, 38, continues to be a busy man in auto racing this year, trying to find time to race his own car at local tracks, driving part-time for Mike Bryant Racing in super late model select events, and serving as a spotter for Kyle Busch, Austin Hill xfinity, Nick Sanchez trucks in NASCAR events.
City considers 'trust fund' in commitment to cleaner future for its residents: 'Creative approaches are essential'
This project is significant not because of the source of the funding, but rather because it could create independent climate funding in the city budget. Give credit where it's due: One U.S. municipality is getting creative in order to better fund a robust response to the climate crisis. Officials in...
One dead after crash in Stetson
STETSON, Maine — One person is dead following a crash in Stetson. It happened around midnight Friday. According to officials, a truck crashed into trees, trapping two people. Despite life-saving efforts, one of the occupants died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
Two from New England match cubing world record
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Rubik Day is right around the corner. One Mainer is already celebrating thanks to a recent world record. We first told you about Aedan Bryant’s cubing prowess in April. At the time, the UMaine student and Orono resident ranked first in the state in 11...
Camp Capella’s Annual Charity Golf Scramble – August 18th
Registration is now open for the Annual Charity Golf Scramble to benefit Camp Capella. The Tournament will take place Sunday, August 18th at Hermon Meadow Golf Club. Registration that morning will take place at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start scheduled for 8 a.m. Individual registration is $100 with Teams...
43rd Walter Hunt Memorial 4th of July 3K [RESULTS]
349 runners participated in the 43rd Walter Hunt Memorial 4th of July 3K Race from Brewer to Bangor on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. The 1.86 mile race is billed as Maine's Fastest Road Race as runners run downhill from the Brewer Auditorium on Wilson Street in Brewer towards Bangor and then once crossing the bridge go downhill on Main Street towards the parking garage in Bangor.
Speedway 95 – July 3rd [RESULTS]
Here are the results from Speedway 95 on Wednesday, July 3rd. Stars of Tomorrow took the track for their feature race with Austin Beale leading them out of the pit to start the event,. Austin led all 20 laps of the Stars of Tomorrow feature and did not look back. Austin Beale had a best lap time of 18.625 seconds per lap, with an average speed of 47 MPH. Carson Bellows was able to move up from his starting position of 5th to try to catch Beale but wasn't able. Carson Bellows had a best lap of 18.910 seconds for the 1/3-mile oval, with an average lap speed of 46 mph. Carson Bellows finished 9.5 seconds behind Beale. Waylon Giguere rounded out the Top 3 for the Stars of Tomorrow having started in the 2nd position. Giguere had a best lap time of 19.272 seconds and an average speed of 45 mph.
Primary 2024: Plymouth Twp. trustee candidates clash over direction, supervisor's record
PLYMOUTH TWP. — Voters will see eight Republican township trustee candidates on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot. Incumbent trustees Jen Buckley, Audrey Monaghan and John Stewart will vie for votes against Greg Bill, Daniel Callahan, Mark Clinton, Sandy Groth and Paul Schultz. The top four vote-getters in the...
Penobscot County Sheriff arrests three in Hermon robbery, still seeks two suspects
Police have made arrests for a robbery that happened last month in Hermon. The Penobscot County Sheriff's office says it happened on June 23rd, when a man was beaten and robbed on Union Street. The victim was brought to the hospital with extensive injuries. Deputies say they located one of...
One person killed in Stetson crash
STETSON -- One person was killed in a crash in Stetson just after midnight Friday. According to Penobscot County Sheriff's Office, a truck carrying two people left the roadway on Mullen Road and crashed into trees. One of the occupants died at the scene. The crash is under investigation.
Get Ready For a Hefty Spike in Your Maine CMP Bill This Month
Starting this month, we’re going to see another increase on another bill that we don’t want but it’s going to happen anyway. Here's the scoop. Beloved customers of Central Maine Power (CMP) will see an average increase of $15.56 per month on our bills, according to Central Maine, which is a 12.6% rise.
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.
Maine Man on Current Season of TLC’s ’90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’
I'm not the target audience for shows like TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way. It's another one of those reality shows that just makes me cringe to look at. However, my girlfriend Michele is addicted to this stuff. That's how I learned that the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way has a Mainer on it.
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy
After years of failed attempts, the Maryland General Assembly this year passed a data privacy bill that the governor signed into law last month. Then-Del. Sara Love (D-Montgomery), the lead sponsor of the bill, said she felt like a lone target when groups tried to strip down the privacy standard she fought for her state […] The post ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Ticketmaster Security Breach Includes Filing With the Maine Attorney General’s Office
If you've purchased any type of ticket through Ticketmaster, you might want to change your password on your account, as there's been a security breach. According to an email sent by Ticketmaster, there was "unauthorized activity" that occurred between April 2 and May 18 of this year, as well as on May 23.
Watch Patrick Dempsey Surprise the Staff at Maine Medical Center
Patrick Dempsey may have become the star of Grey's Anatomy, not to mention movies like Made of Honour, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Bridget Jones Baby, Disenchanted, and Can't Buy Me Love. I remember seeing that movie at the Auburn Mall's tiny twin movie theater, not even realizing the 21-year-old guy in it was born one town over in Lewiston.
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