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Follow Up Friday: President Tim Crowley discusses retirement from NMCC
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Tim Crowley, who has been the president of the Northern Maine Community College since 2002, is retiring on August 1, 2024. After nearly forty years with the college, Crowley says he is most proud of the impact the school has had on the community. “We’ve...
Haines family plans Fort Fairfield gathering
The descendants of J. Wingate Haines and Mary Briggs will hold a momentous gathering this summer in Fort Fairfield. Cousins from across the country will convene on Saturday, July 27, for a day filled with connection, exploration and the celebration of a rich family heritage. The event honors the enduring...
University of Maine Field Hockey Welcomes Diverse Talent for 2024 Season
The University of Maine field hockey program announced its incoming class for the 2024 season, comprising four first-year athletes and four transfers, bringing talent and experience to the team. Four first-year athletes and four transfers join the team for the 2024 season. State of Play. The team prepares to open...
Fair, Festival, 250th anniversary: Union packed with celebrations in July
UNION, Maine — Crowds slowly grew at the Union fairground on a hot, hazy Wednesday in July. The quiet cluck of show chickens and moo of cattle gave way to sporadic thundering hoofs in a nearby open-air pavilion, as teams of towering horses all at once flexed their muscles and snatched the chains connecting their harness to a sled, piled high with stone blocks.
Orono Arts Fest reimagines annual tradition, draws hundreds of visitors
ORONO, Maine — Hundreds of people attended concerts, kids' activities, and more at the Orono Arts Fest this weekend. The festival is a reimagining of Orono's annual Artsapalooza, which was held for the past 13 years. After a whole weekend of arts and performances, the festival concluded Sunday with...
Final preparation for 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival underway
YARMOUTH (WGME) - Friday kicks off the 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival. The event draws in more than 100-thousand people every year. The parade kicks off on Friday night where our Chief Meteorologist Charlie Lopresti will be there live. There will also be a performance from American Idol's Julia Gagnon...
Newport American Legion holds second annual family fun day
NEWPORT -- Community members gathered in Newport this afternoon for the local American Legion's second annual family fun day. This free community event included water games, face painting and more. According to members of the Barrows Skidgel American Legion Post 105, their goal is to be less military centric and...
A Fairy Festival in the Park
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Riverside Park was the place to be on Saturday for families, Kids, and Fairies. It was all because of the annual Fairy Festival. Kids got to dress up in costumes and create some fairy-themed crafts and it was all free of charge and open to the public. News Source 8 Reporter Megan Waceken has the story.
Augusta Civic Center holds city’s largest indoor flea market
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Augusta’s largest flea market took place this weekend at the Augusta Civic Center. The market featured a plethora of activities including food trucks, concert ticket giveaways, a cash bar, and of course vendors tables. The market sold out of vendor spots racking up 110 vendors...
Two solo shows explore healing and hope at Seacoast Artist Association
EXETER — Healing and hope flow through the two Body of Work exhibits at the Seacoast Artist Association in downtown Exeter during the month of July, "Moonlight Blues," by Newmarket sculptor Natasha Dikareva “encapsulates my reflections on the tumultuous events unfolding around the world and in my homeland, Ukraine. This series of sculptures merges the raw, grounding nature of clay with the fragile beauty of blown glass, creating a visual dialogue that speaks about resilience and delicate hope that persists within adversity.
How the war in Gaza is changing the Jewish summer camp experience for counselors and campers
This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. This summer, I will be a counselor at the camp I’ve attended for the last eight years. It’s where I formed my Jewish identity and my love for the community that Jewish values foster. Camp is also where I became acquainted with different opinions on Israel, from Israelis, former IDF soldiers and Jewish day school attendees to American Jews who grew up without a Zionist perspective at the forefront of their education.
7 members of “Fentanyl Robbery Gang" charged in drug trafficking, death investigation
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Seven people are charged with conspiracy following the death of four people in Scranton. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the following people are charged in the case. Amanda Marie Correa, 29. Robert Andrew Barnes, 24. Christine Deann DiCarlo,...
Allegiant adds new Portsmouth-to-Florida destination as it competes with Breeze at Pease
PORTSMOUTH — Allegiant Air announced Tuesday it is adding a new route in November from the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease to Sarasota, Florida. Allegiant's news comes less than a week after fellow low-cost carrier Breeze Airways announced it would start offering flights from Portsmouth to two popular Florida destinations in October.
Hampton Beach leaders back major Casino redevelopment: 'It needs to be revitalized'
HAMPTON — Beach officials are endorsing a future redevelopment of the Hampton Beach Casino, though a bill that failed in the Legislature could delay plans being filed with the town to at least 2025. The Hampton Beach Village District commissioners voted 3-0 in June to endorse the project by Casino majority owner Sal Lupoli, who plans to invest up to $600 million in the redevelopment. His team has shown town officials schematics of a new hotel, convention...
Portsmouth development plan revised: 4 buildings with 48 housing units
PORTSMOUTH — The developers of a proposed housing project at a historic downtown site off Hanover Street have revised their plans in response to community concerns. Attorney John Bosen, who represents Steve Wilson and Hampshire Development Corp, said since introducing their initial plan in April, “we have listened to the comments and concerns of this board and the abutters, and redesigned the site to include four buildings in order to allow more light and air into” the...
Exeter grad Kristen Beebe shares top moments in stellar freshman year at Endicott College
BEVERLY, Massachusetts — Kristen Beebe ended her Exeter High School career as a two-time New Hampshire Division I softball Pitcher of the Year award winner, helping the Blue Hawks capture the state championship as a junior in 2022, when she was also the state's Gatorade Softball Player of the Year. Beebe, who knew she would be stepping up a level in competition at Division III Endicott College, rose to the challenge in her freshman season in spring...
Portsmouth Housing Authority gets solar panels grant for Atlantic Heights senior housing
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Housing Authority is the recipient of a $140,000 state grant that will cover most of the cost of installing solar panels at the Atlantic Heights senior housing development. PHS worked with ReVision Energy to submit the successful grant application to the New Hampshire Department of Energy. The property is located at 40 Bedford Way in the historic Atlantic Heights neighborhood. In 1996, after the city of Portsmouth closed the Atlantic Heights School,...
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Prescott Park
The summer evening breezes flow wonderfully through Prescott Park in Portsmouth as a wave of pink washes over the stage. “Legally Blonde the Musical” explodes onto the scene, bringing its infectious energy and empowering message to the heart of the Seacoast community. This delightful production, directed by Tom Alsip, is a perfect treat for area audiences. Where else can you see an open-air production while spreading out on blankets, sitting in lawn chairs or reserving a table for your comfort and convenience? Add to this a snack shack with loads of options, and you have a one-of-a-kind theater experience.
Single-vehicle crash in Hampton Falls claims one life
HAMPTON FALLS — A fatal vehicle crash early in the morning has claimed the life of a driver in Hampton Falls. New Hampshire State Police responded to a vehicle fire on Exeter Road at about 3:40 a.m. on July 14. The incident involved a Subaru Impreza sedan that had...
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