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2.8 Magnitude Earth Quake Reported Near West Gardiner, Maine
First, it was great white sharks in the water off the coast of Maine, now comes an earthquake that measured 2.8 on the Richter scale near West Gardiner, Maine. The United States Geological Survey, better known as USGS, is the government agency that, among other things, detects earthquakes and their magnitude worldwide. On Sunday, July 28 at 2:50 p.m. USGS detected a 2.8 magnitude earthquake in Maine near West Gardiner with the epicenter at these coordinates: 44.236°N 69.862°W. That's about here on the map, south of Augusta and northeast of West Gardiner.
Fort Knox turns into Hogwarts for the weekend
PROSPECT, Maine (WABI) - Wizarding Weekend took place Saturday and Sunday at Fort Knox. Spanning from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, wizard fans came to the fort outfitted with robes and wands. The fort was decked out with a dragon, witches, spiders, and a custom sign. Activities during...
Maine Weather: Cloudy Skies and Scattered Thunderstorms Forecasted
Caribou, ME – Mainly cloudy skies this morning will give way to some breaks in the clouds this afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected. Any stronger storms may contain gusty winds and small hail. According to the US National Weather Service Caribou ME, any early...
This Maine Caterpillar Will Make You Itch Like it’s Browntail Season
Back in the spring, the conversations about browntail moth caterpillars began. There were all sorts of predictions about how this season was going to fare, based on conditions over the winter, and that whole zombie virus thing. It seemed like the winter was setting us up for a big-time eradication of BTM caterpillars, but that didn't really come to fruition in the way we'd all hoped. I had the rash like three times this year.
Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski from ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Spotted in Maine
When I was growing up, my favorite TV show was "Saved by the Bell." Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Amber Thiessen, was a legend to me and so many other girls. My favorite episode? When Zach Morris and Kelly got married. Their love story was something so cute. Obviously things are much different now, but that show was super popular back when I was younger.
Earthquake shakes part of central Maine, no damage reported
PORTLAND (WGME) – A magnitude 2.8 earthquake shook parts of central Maine Sunday. It happened just outside of Gardiner around 2:50 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. Around 600 people reported feeling it. Experts say smaller earthquakes like this are fairly common and are usually nothing to...
Volunteers Are Going Door to Door in Central Maine Teaching Residents to Use Narcan
Over the last couple of decades, the work it takes to keep drugs off the streets of Maine has likely tripled. It's no secret that the drug epidemic has reached a fever pitch, not just here in Maine, but all around the country. And now, local police departments, drug enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices and state police units are working overtime to try and curb the drugs that have flooded our towns.
Save Lives by Golfing in Maine
Blackstream Custom Cycles and the Hermon Meadow Golf Club in Maine are hosting their 2nd annual charity golf tournament to benefit the Bangor Humane Society. Bangor Humane Society serves nearly 2,000 animals each year, making their care and comfort our priority until they are ready to find new homes of their own. For some, that may mean a short stay at the shelter and minimal interventions. For others, it may mean extraordinary medical or behavioral care and longer stays. No matter the circumstances, we are committed to stewarding each and every furry friend to their fur-ever home.
Unsettled & Humid Pattern All Week
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Clouds have overtaken then region as an area of low pressure continues to lift to our northeast. Some isolated to spotty showers will be possible along with areas of fog especially along the coast. Lows tonight will range from the mid 50s Downeast to the low to mid 60s elsewhere.
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,...