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LOVE OUR LOCALS “LOL” THIS SUNDAY WITH BOOGIE2SHOOZ FROM 3-6PM 727 OCEAN SUNSET
Every Sunday afternoon Smuggler’s Cove Inn and 727 Ocean /Sunset Bar share the love with local residents by offering great entertainment, hand crafted cocktails, a spectacular sunset and a discount for being a local! This week local favorites BOOGIE2SHOOZ will serve up some local love between 3-6PM, For more information call 207-633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com.
‘Slightly Stoopid’ Move Lands Massachusetts Man In Bangor Jail
Too much heat mixed with too many spirits and not enough common sense landed a man from Braintree, Mass., in a Bangor jail over the weekend. Kevin Reid, 30, had been attending the "Slightly Stoopid" concert at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor Saturday evening, police said. Coming off a...
Woman Seriously Injured and Resuscitated after Crash in Maine
A 58-year-old woman was seriously injured and resuscitated after a crash on School Street in Harrison. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said an Auburn woman lost control of her vehicle and hit a rock embankment in front of the Harrison Fire Department. Her name was not released. Woman not...
Be our guest with ‘Beauty and the Beast JR’ at Limestone Community School
LIMESTONE, Maine – Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast JR.” is playing at Limestone Community School from Friday, August 9 through Saturday, August 10 at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m on Saturday. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 1994 Broadway production and Disney’s 1991 animated feature film. The Broadway Kids in The County cast includes 17 students led by Lilliana Ainsworth.
Cary Medical Center births, May and June 2024
Wain – A boy, Daxton Roger Wain born to Chelsea and Joshua Wain of Caribou on May 28, 2024. Kelly – A boy, Parker Edward Kelly born to Amanda Thibeault and Ryan Kelly of Allagash on May 28, 2024. Mink – A girl, Sadie May Mink born to...
Man with 4 Kids in Truck Arrested for OUI after Crash in Maine
A 26-year-old man with four kids in truck and a 55-year-old woman were both arrested for OUI Saturday night after a crash on Route 100 at Skillin Road in Cumberland. The Cumberland Police Department said a Standish man with four children in a pickup truck crashed after pulling in front of a sedan around 9:56 pm.
Maine locals and tourists react to President Biden ending his 2024 reelection bid
PORTLAND, Maine — As the news of President Joe Bidenstepping down from his reelection bid spread, Maine locals and tourists reacted to the announcement. Many described this election cycle as chaotic. “I feel mostly relieved that we may have a hope to win the election without Biden in the...
John Vander: ‘Postcards From Sicily’
New works on paper by John Vander at Gold/Smith Gallery July 29 to Sept. 18. Said Vander, “This is a visual remembrance of a short trip to the island of Sicily this year in January. The classical and baroque share a loving cup of the local wine. Everything was very different from Tuscany. The sky was a deeper clearer blue, the sea a transparent turquoise and all the colors seemed to be electrified. Arriving at night, the half moon rising over the sea, heading to Mount Etna from Catania Airport, with its curve parallel to the sea was a profound and magical preface of things to come. I returned to Tuscany and began painting this new and extremely colorful experience.
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association to host ‘Go Fish!’ auction, fundraiser
The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association is hosting its Go Fish! auction fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the magical SaltWater Fields venue in South Thomaston, located on the Saint George River. Enjoy a cocktail hour featuring fresh local seafood including Maine lobster and haddock...
Katelyn’s Angel takes Camp Kippewa Pace at Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, ME – Maine-bred Katelyn’s Angel put on quite a show for the 20-plus Camp Kippewa equine enthusiasts on hand for their eponymous event on Friday (July 19) at Cumberland. Not only did the 4-year-old daughter of Western Maverick take a new 1:55.4 lifetime mark with Bruce Ranger in the bike, but her clocking just a tick off the track record.
Officials confirm shark sightings off Scarborough coast to be great white
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Maine marine officials confirmed a great white shark was recently spotted off the coast of Scarborough. The Scarborough Police Department said in a news release Sunday afternoon the town's marine resource officer was notified of a potential shark sighting by a commercial fisherman on Thursday in the area near Richmond Island.
Maine Author Bill Roorbach at Left Bank Books
(Belfast, ME) Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk and book signing by writer Bill Roorbach (Lucky Turtle, The Girl of the Lake, The Remedy of Love, and Life Among Giants) on Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 pm. The event is a celebration of Bill’s most creative novel yet, Beep, which features the wisdom and insight of Beep, a squirrel monkey who saves the world.
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