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Checking in on Maine’s dams: Here’s what you need to know
MAINE, USA — Like floodwaters released during a breach, dam news in Maine seems to come all at once. In the past month, a federal court reasserted Maine’s role in the relicensing of a major Kennebec River dam, a Downeast town secured funding for the removal of its aging ice retention dam, and the owners of three Bucksport-area dams announced intent to forfeit their ownership.
Two people injured in Oakland crash with several vehicles
OAKLAND, Maine — Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Monday on Smithfield Road in Oakland. The crash involved two passenger vehicles and a truck towing a trailer, Oakland police Chief Rick Stubbert told NEWS CENTER Maine. The two people who were injured were brought to a hospital,...
1 killed, 3 seriously injured in Searsmont crash
SEARSMONT (WGME) -- A 24-year-old is dead, and three others have been seriously injured in a crash in Searsmont. The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a single-vehicle crash on Appleton Ridge Road around 1:35 p.m. on Saturday. Deputies say a Nissan Versa with four people inside...
Gouldsboro crash involving construction vehicle and SUV under investigation
GOULDSBORO, Maine — Maine State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a construction vehicle and an SUV on Route 1 in Gouldsboro. Troopers responded to the crash at the intersection of Pond Road and Route 1 just before 4 p.m., Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said Monday in a news release.
Luxury Yacht “Kisses” Returns to Bar Harbor for 4th Year in a Row
For the 4th year in a row, the luxury yacht "Kisses" has returned to Bar Harbor. Norman Braman was the owner of the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, before selling the team to Jeffrey Lurie who bought the team in 1994 for $195 million. Braman's yacht "Kisses" was in Bar Harbor in August of 2021 and late July - early August 2022 and in 2023. She was tied up at the Bar Harbor pier on Monday and Tuesday, July 29th and 30th, 2024.
Jimmy Fallon Visits Bar Harbor For Some Lobster
The host of The Tonight Show took Downeast Maine by storm, over the weekend!. It's not unusual to have the occasional celebrity sighting around these parts, especially during the summer months, because if you think about it, Maine is the perfect getaway, right?. Imagine if you were just hanging out...
August concerts at Bar Harbor Music Festival
BAR HARBOR — This week at the Bar Harbor Music Festival brings the Margaret Mills New Composers Concert, “Folk elements to the Fore — Bartok and his Legacy,” on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m., at the College of the Atlantic Gates Auditorium. The program includes “Contrasts for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano” by Bela Bartok, and Suite from L’Histoire de Soldat by Igor Stravinsky. The concert follows a free, full-day seminar of Maine composers at COA.
Fire department’s barbecue draws dozens
A bright, sunny day provided for a successful fundraising event for Boothbay Harbor Fire Department on Saturday, July 27 at Sherman Field, Boothbay Region High School. The department held a three-hour barbecue with burgers, chicken, potato chips, cole slaw and more, and activities included a dunk tank, face painting, a bounce house, raffle, and music provided by a three-piece band.
Boothbay sets Aug. 1 deadline for Butler and Country Club road work
Boothbay selectmen want the Butler and Country Club road paving project complete by Aug. 1. Contractor McGee Construction began the project last spring with an expected May 17 completion date. A week of steady rain and an unforeseen ledge problem delayed the project, but selectmen believe even with those delays, the project should have been completed by now. McGee began work earlier this spring on a sewer and water project for an affordable housing project.
Bob Fuller And J.J. Jeffrey Say Their Time In Radio Ownership Is Coming To An End.
At age 84, broadcaster Bob Fuller has been in the radio business for 67 years. And while he is in no hurry to walk away, Fuller has taken the first steps in that direction. He’s begun the process of selling Atlantic Coast Radio, the Maine-centric company he and business partner J.J. Jeffrey created after selling their earlier venture to Citadel Broadcasting in 1999 for $63 million.
No charges filed against officers involved in deadly 2023 standoff in Howland
After an extensive investigation, the Trumbull County Prosecutor's office has released its findings into a Howland standoff that lead to the fatal shooting of its suspect. No charges will be filed against three officers that were involved in the shooting death of Randall Fife, who held three hostages at a home on Highland Avenue SE in Howland on August 22 last year.
Scallopers assail continued closure of Northern Edge
NEW BEDFORD — Fisheries regulators voted this month to “discontinue” development of a plan to reopen the Northern Edge of Georges Bank — a lucrative scallop ground that has long been closed to commercial fishing. In April, the New England Fishery Management Council agreed to consider...
UPDATE: Delivery date set for all-inclusive playground in Rockland, assembly volunteers needed
ROCKLAND — Rockland Rotary has reached its fundraising goal and the “All-Aboard” Inclusive Playground has been ordered and will be arriving Monday morning, August 19, at MacDougal Park. Rockland Rotary is seeking volunteers for the Playground Community Build Project to assemble the equipment. On August 19, volunteers...