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Authorities release names of 2 people seriously injured in single-car rollover in Clifton
CLIFTON, Maine (WABI) - Authorities have released the names of those who were seriously hurt in a rollover crash in Clifton. It happened on Rebel Hill Road just after 11 p.m. Friday. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says Christopher Fickett, 25, and Addreanna Seavey, 23, of Clifton were thrown from...
Bangor, Maine Food Truck Broken Into, but Only Potato Chips Stolen
Years ago, I used to own a restaurant and once got a call from the local police that the place had been broken into. Luckily for me, they pried open the wrong door and didn't know the layout of the building. Since they seemed to be after cash, and not the scrap lumber being stored in the garage next to ours, the thieves moved on, empty handed.
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Jasmine Lamb: A window into energy justice on Wabanaki lands. For Jasmine Lamb, energy justice is about ensuring that marginalized communities have equitable access to the benefits of energy production and a say in the decision making processes about how their energy is produced. The Ph.D. student in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program and member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point works to identify barriers and opportunities for renewable energy and energy efficiency adoption. Through her work, she is helping to lead the charge for community actions advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency adoption in communities across Maine, including the five sovereign Wabanaki tribal governments.
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...
This Maine Man’s Amazing Batman Costume Is So Detailed It Earned a Guinness World Record
Maine has earned some interesting Guinness World Record awards over the years, including the longest line of whoopie pies and the tallest snowperson. But Maine's "weirdest" Guinness World Record, according to Mental Floss, you probably didn't even know about. Were you even aware there was a record for "most functional...
AARP Maine's Jane Margesson discusses scam prevention resources
BANGOR -- AARP Maine's Communications Director Jane Margesson spoke with WFVX to highlight their available scam prevention resources. The organization offers a monthly scam awareness series, and they're always looking to recruit local scam awareness speakers. Margesson also shared a scam prevention tip that includes consumers freezing their credit reports,...
Vintage Motorcycles Ready to Wow Crowd at Owl’s Head, Maine, Festival
Midcoast Maine will be the place to be in early September, as the two-wheelers take centerstage at the Owl's Head Transportation Museum. The Vintage Motorcycle Festival is set to kick-off on Saturday, September 7, and be a full day of fun activities for enthusiasts and the entire family. The event starts at 10a and includes a ton of vintage bikes and events.
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Maine to experience above-average temperatures, precipitation this fall
PORTLAND (WGME) --Not only is this weekend Labor Day weekend, but it's also the start of meteorological fall. Meteorological fall starts September 1 and runs through November 30. Before the forecast, let's talk about definitions and statistics. METEOROLOGICAL VS. ASTRONOMICAL FALL. Meteorological fall, the three months from September to November,...
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