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Maine groups receive funds to clean up mercury contamination in the Penobscot River
More than a dozen environmental improvement projects are now being funded through a settlement to clean up mercury contamination in the Penobscot River. In addition to remediation, the 2022 agreement also requires Mallinckrodt US LLC, the former owner of the closed HoltraChem facility, to pay $20 million for various projects, including land conservation, a recreational boat launch facility in Orrington, and a fishway at the Frankfort Dam.
MEET OUR RESIDENT SEAGULL “SMUGS”
727 Ocean Sunset now has a resident mascot named “Smugs”! You can see him around the property at any given time of the day. He particularly likes black raspberries that can be found in one of Roxxie’s Raspberry Margarita’s! Enjoy a cocktail out on the deck but watch out for Smugs! www.smugglerscoveinn.com.
Mills reaffirms support for Biden, asks him to reassure Mainers
Maine Gov. Janet Mills joined other Democratic governors in a conversation with President Joe Biden on Wednesday night as part of a White House effort to shore up support for Biden after his widely critiqued performance in the first presidential debate. Mills wrote in a statement to Maine Morning Star that the debate was difficult […] The post Mills reaffirms support for Biden, asks him to reassure Mainers appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
SNL Alum To Perform Night Of Improv In Rockland
If you watched Saturday Night Live between the years of 1999 and 2006, chances are you witnessed one of the eclectic characters Massachusetts born comedian Rachel Dratch created for the show. Known for her work as "Debbie Downer", "Sheldon" and on of the hot tub "Lovahs", Dratch, who is both...
Exhibit dedicated to Frances Perkins, first ever female Cabinet member, opens for season
NEWCASTLE, Maine (WGME) -- Frances Perkins, the first woman to ever hold a U.S. Cabinet position, now has an exhibit dedicated to her life and work which is now open for the season in Newcastle. Through her involvement in the New Deal, Perkins was one of the driving forces behind...
Rebecca’s Gift Shop in Bangor closing for good Saturday
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Saturday marks the end of an era in Downtown Bangor. After nearly 40 years in business, Rebecca’s Gift Shop is closing. Owners Rick and Rebecca Vigue announced earlier this year they were looking to sell the store. They had some interest but nothing panned out.
Cobb and Wright of Colliers broker $1.575 million sale of 128 Hammond St.
Bangor, ME Colliers negotiated the sale of 128 Hammond St. for $1.575 million according to the Penobscot Registry of Deeds. Mike Cobb and Blake Wright, of Colliers in Maine, represented the seller, NMS Hammond LLC. Elly Chapman, of NextHome Experience, represented the buyer, JJ Providence RE Investment LLC. 128 Hammond...
2nd annual Maine Artist Film Series in July and August
The Waldo Theatre will host the first of three films about masterful Maine Artists. Beginning on Thursday, July 11 at 7 p.m. with “Jamie Wyeth and the Unflinching Eye,” the film series highlights the work of painters Jamie Wyeth and Carlo Pittore (July 25) and photographer Cig Harvey and artist/filmmaker Ian Cheney (Aug. 8). Each film showing will include a post-screening Q&A with either the filmmaker, the artist or both.
Watch As a Whale Breaches the Water in a Maine Harbor on July 4th
A Kittery Police Officer and Harbormaster got amazing videos of a whale breaching the water on the 4th of July. It's So Rare to See This But Even Less Likely to Be Caught On Video. How often do we kick ourselves later when we see something amazing because we didn't...
Following Thomaston 2024 parade to lunch
Though hundreds of parade spectators left Main Street immediately following the Thomaston Fourth of July Parade, hundreds of others continued the festive atmosphere behind the Business Block. Red, white, and blue outfits co-mingled with denim cutoffs, hats, and sunglasses as the hungrier among them searched for a holiday treat.
Maine Miracle: Woman Requests Birth Record, Finds Out Coworker Was Her Birth Nurse 30 Years Ago
Life takes some strange and beautiful turns sometimes, and this story proves it. It takes a special nurse to be part of the labor and delivery team in any hospital, but one special registered nurse in Maine has been delivering babies and calming nervous mothers for many years. It turns...
Houlton woman wins $1,000 karaoke showdown
HOULTON, Maine — Houlton resident Danielle Lane captured the $1,000 Karaoke Showdown prize on Wednesday night at the Temple Theater in downtown Houlton. “We’re going to Disney baby,” Lane called out into the crowd as she was awarded her prize. One of 12 contenders tasked with singing...
Deputies Trying to Identify Burglary Suspects in Mars Hill, Maine
The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify people in surveillance photos after multiple burglaries in Mars Hill. Aroostook County Sheriff's Office Looking to ID Suspects. The Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to call 1-800-432-7842 if you have any information about the “alleged perpetrators.”. Report...
Mount Desert Island YMCA hosts craft fair fundraiser
BAR HARBOR -- The Mount Desert Island YMCA is honoring its 125th year in operation, and held a 4th of July craft fair that was part fundraiser and part celebration. The event featured vendors offering handcrafted jewelry, trinkets, art and more, allowing small businesses to shine while supporting a community pillar. The funds raised will help to keep swim lessons free for area children.
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