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Madison Auxiliary to tend booth during Madison/Anson Days
Collect school supplies for MSAD #59 and RSU #74; to hold fundraising raffle. American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #39, Madison, will have a booth on Saturday, August 24, near the Skowhegan Savings Bank, in Madison, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., during Madison/Anson Days celebration. They will be selling RADA cutlery, American Pride bracelets, collecting school supplies for students in MSAD #59 and RSU #74, handing out information pamphlets regarding the American Legion Auxiliary.
Update about Waldo County General Hospital maternity labor and delivery plans
One of the things that makes Waldo County and especially Belfast such a special place is how engaged residents are with their community. This was evident at the community forum Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) held on Aug. 7 at the Belfast Area High School where more than 200 people showed up to join the conversation about redesigning our labor and delivery practice to ensure that birthing parents have access to the safest and highest quality of care as close to home as possible.
Missing 15-year-old boy has been located, York County Sheriff's Office says
YORK COUNTY, Maine — The York County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday night a missing teenager has been found. The missing 15-year-old boy had last been seen Monday afternoon, according to a social media post from the sheriff's office. He had historically gone to a friend's house, but did not...
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Meet the 'Sea Clown' birders pay to spot in Maine each summer
PORTLAND (WGME) -- This bird brings people flocking to Maine each year just for a chance to see them. In this Bird of the Week segment, Laura Minich Zitske with the Coastal Birds Project at Maine Audubon teaches us all about the Atlantic puffin. The puffin you see in Alaska,...
Experience Heartfelt Healing at the 2nd Annual ‘Recovery Games of Maine’
This year we are excited to announce the 2nd annual Recovery Games of Maine. Last year it was a success and it is only growing into it's second year. Organized by the Augusta recovery community and sponsored by ADI and the Kennebec House, these games are crafted by a diverse and wonderful team in recovery, along with their families, friends, and supporters. The goal is to offer a day filled with health, sobriety, and joy.
Rare find: Father-son lobstermen pull calico lobster from Maine water
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...
The Farmers' Almanac, published by Lewiston-based Geiger, is out with winter forecast
Winter is still four months away, but the Farmers' Almanac has already put out its weather predictions for the season. Maine ski resorts and winter sports businesses, take note. The almanac — which has been making long-range weather forecasts for over 200 years — says a "wet winter whirlwind" is...
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