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Saco clothing distribution center seeks new volunteer to oversee operations
In 2008, Elaine Fournier wanted to do something to help others and to honor her late sister. At the time she was a bus driver in Saco, and after talking with guidance counselors and local school officials, she found there were many families in the community who couldn’t afford warm clothing for their children.
Westbrook clears way for new Asian-American community center, temple
WESTBROOK, Maine — Plans for a new Asian-American community center and Cambodian temple were officially approved by the city of Westbrook this week. The nonprofit Khmer Maine and the Watt Samaki Temple in Buxton are partnering to build a community center, a traditional Buddhist temple, and a worship hall on about 30 acres off Cumberland Street near Willoughby Farm Road.
A Modern Pop Art Experience in the County
WASHBURN, Maine (WAGM) - Young artists in the county were drawn into a Modern Pop Experience in Washburn today. The event allowed them to meet an artist who traveled from New York to share his creations. News Source 8 Reporter Megan Waceken has the details... Over the last 15 years,...
Midcoast Knox, Waldo county high school students receive Worthington Scholarships in 2024
Several members of the graduating classes of 2024 in the Belfast and Camden areas, as well as Vinalhaven, are recent recipients of Worthington scholarships. The Worthington Scholarship Foundation aims to increase the accessibility of a college education by reducing financial barriers and providing support to help students persist in and graduate college. The Worthington Scholarship is awarded to students who graduated from a Maine public high school and are attending a partnering college in Fall 2024. This year, the Foundation awarded nearly 800 scholarships with values ranging from $6,000 to $20,000.
The Lincoln Home Lobsterbake a Success
The annual Lobster & More event was a wonderful evening! The Lincoln Home is thankful for the families and friends in the community who came out to support the residents. The Sandy River Ramblers Bluegrass Band were a great addition to the evening. Folks enjoyed fresh Damariscotta River oysters, delicious appetizers, salads, clams, corn, lobsters and chicken with blueberry cake and ice cream, and homemade ice cream sandwiches.
Limestone Community Discusses PFAS Cleanup at Former Loring Air Force Base
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - A public town information session was held last night at the Limestone Community School to discuss PFAS cleanup efforts on and surrounding the former Loring Air Force Base. During the public meeting the U.S Air Force, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, U.S Environmental Protection Agency, and...
Megunticook Golf Club in Rockport celebrates 125th anniversary with three days of events
In 1898, a six-hole golf course was laid out on borrowed land on Beauchamp Point in Rockport. It quickly became a permanent golf course when Philadelphian Charles Henry donated nearby woodland and pastureland. The club was organized specifically for golf in 1899 and opened in 1902, with a layout by groundskeeper Thomas Grant.
Ocean State Job Lot Opening First Central Maine Store
Over the last few years, we have all faced the fact that inflation is out of control. This has led many of us to start looking for ways to reduce our spending. One of the most popular ways we have been doing that is by hunting bargains at our local discount stores. In Central Maine, we have several to choose from, including Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Marden’s, Renys, and the locally-owned Caswell’s Liquidation Center.
99-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor’s Band Brings a Night of Reflection and Music to Maine
There is no denying the power of music. That is certainly the case when it comes to the life and career of Saul Dreier. The 99-year-old has credited music as being one of the most important parts of his long life: a life that tested his strength and resilience beyond what we can only imagine. You see, Saul is a survivor of the Holocaust.
Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival returns this weekend
Fourteen hot air balloons are in Lewiston-Auburn this weekend, with pilots from across the country who came to participate in the annual balloon festival. Nate Libby, is Lewiston's Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development. He says when the Great Falls Balloon Festival nonprofit had to step down from running the event this year he knew the city would take it over.
Why nurses, teachers and other Maine labor groups are getting behind Harris and Walz
Maine has been going in circles trying to pass labor safeguards for agricultural workers who are excluded from protections under state law regarding overtime, rest breaks and minimum wage. A fight that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris similarly took up in 2018 when she was a senator for California. Her work on the issue is […]
Rare find: Father-son lobstermen pull calico lobster from Maine waters
WELLS, Maine — Another uniquely colored lobster has been pulled from Maine waters. Sarah Seale shared a picture with Maine's Total Coverage of a calico lobster that her husband, Josh, and son, Zach, who is a junior lobsterman, caught on Wednesday. Their boat operates out of Wells Harbor. As...
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