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Three High Schools in Maine Named Best in State
We can all agree that getting a proper education is important, but in our Pine Tree State, not all educations seem to be created equal. In Maine, everyone agrees that is essential, whether you're a child, a parent, or someone without kids. However, not all schools offer the same quality of education.
AgeWise Maine Initiative recognized for vaccination outreach
BIDDEFORD — The AgeWise Maine Initiative and USAging in Washington, D.C. have been awarded the 2024 Immunization Neighborhood Champion Award by the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit for their work through the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative. The AgeWise Maine Initiative is a collaboration of Maine’s five Area...
Bangor Professional Firefighters raise lifesaving funds for families living with muscular dystrophy
ORRINGTON, Maine (WABI) - The Bangor Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 772 spent Saturday giving back to those impacted by muscular dystrophy. The 6th annual Adam MacDonald Memorial MDA Open took place at Pine Hill Golf Course in Orrington. The four-person best-ball scramble is open to golfers of all skill levels.
Press Release: Portland Museum of Art Presents Mass Timber Maine Conference
Be Inspired into Action and Explore at the Mass Timber Maine Conference!. Portland, ME—The Portland Museum of Art is thrilled to announce the Maine Mass Timber Conference, taking place from November 13 to 15, 2024, in Portland, Maine. This groundbreaking event will bring together industry leaders, artists, innovators, and visionaries to explore the future of construction through mass timber technology.
Man dies in Berwick crash after being thrown from vehicle
BERWICK Maine (WMTW) - A 67-year-old man was killed Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Portland Street in Berwick near the intersection with Old Route 4, according to Berwick police. The man, who has not been identified, was ejected from the vehicle and later died at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in...
Hearty Roots hosts ‘First Fire’
On Thursday, Aug. 23, Hearty Roots (HR) hosted a gathering on its newly acquired Bremen property to honor the land, express gratitude and appreciation for their donors and supporters, and share the vision for uplifting youth through HR’s nature-based programming. The “First Fire” ceremony was HR’s take on a ribbon-cutting. HR asked guests to contribute one rock to the new fire pit, while Program Manager Josh Leatham demonstrated his fire-starting skills via bow drilling. Deputy Director Jess Donohoe gave ceremonial remarks to the approximately 50 attendees. Olive Pine, an adventure mentor in training, strummed guitar and sang.
Man killed in farm truck crash in Corinth
CORINTH, Maine — The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a farm truck in Corinth on Saturday afternoon. Authorities said the crash was reported at around 4:25 p.m. on Beans Mill Road near its intersection with Exeter Road. Deputies and fire personnel arrived to find a large farm truck off the road and into the woods. The truck’s lone occupant, a man, was trapped between the passenger side of the vehicle and a tree.
Yankees Rehab Three Starters in Portland, Patriots Lose 2-1
PORTLAND, ME - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs by a score of 2-1 on Friday night at Hadlock Field. The loss drops the Somerset Patriots to 5.5 games back of the Sea Dogs for first place in the second half standings with 20 games remaining in the regular season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Over the first four games of the Patriots’ series in Portland, Somerset’s pitching staff has thrown to a 1.31 ERA, allowing 5 ER in 34.1 IP with 14 H and 44 K. In nine games since...
Here’s How To Score Free Tickets To Bret Michaels in Bangor
When Bret Michaels brings his Parti Gras Tour to the Bangor waterfront on Sept. 1, we want our loyal listeners to be there. It will be a fun night of throwback tunes from Michaels, Warrant and Dee Snider on that Sunday night and we want to give you tickets. Just...
Community Champion: Non-profit makes farming possible for Maine families
Maine — The non-profit, Cultivating Community, runs a program called the New American Sustainable Agriculture Project. There are two community farms, one in Lisbon and one in Portland. There are also community gardens in Portland, where hundreds of immigrant families benefit from the shared growth of fresh produce.
Maine woman shares warning for pet owners after mislabeled medicine endangers kitten
PARIS, Maine — Tiffany Seams says she purchased an over-the-counter flea treatment for her one-year-old kitten named, Baby. Seams says she went to Walmart and asked an employee to assist her in getting a box of small cat flea treatment from behind a locked case in the store. Seams purchased the treatment and gave it to her kitten that same night.
Local developer planning a multi-unit apartment complex for Bangor
BANGOR -- A local developer is looking to construct a five-hundred-unit apartment complex on Stillwater Avenue in Bangor. His goal for the average cost of rent is around eleven hundred dollars. Developer Justin Freeman says the multi-unit apartment complex will be constructed on the 42 acres of land on Stillwater...
Teras terrorizes Oxford in $10,000 Open Comp 200 rout
There was only so much drivers could expect to take from Friday night’s Spencer Group Paving Open Competition 200 and apply toward their entries in Sunday’s Oxford 250. But that didn’t stop Austin Teras. For that matter, nothing could stop Teras as he powered to the $10,000...
Swedish reunion in Dover-Foxcroft
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Swedish reunion group began on Aug. 18, 1990 with initial committee members Althea Haggstrom French, Madeleine Holmbom Pullen, Joyce Haggstrom Allen, and Hollis Nelson. There were 28 Swedish descendants and 12 guests in attendance at the first meeting held at the Monson United Church of Christ. They have met in various locations over the past 33 years, missing the gathering in 2020 due to COVID.
Dover Low Vision Group meets Sept. 6
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision Group will be meeting at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 10-11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. Do you have Diabetic Eye Disease, Macular Degeneration, or other eye issues? Family members are also welcome, we have resources to help you. Staff from the Division for the Blind attends. Please join us, all are welcome.
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