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Cold water risks ahead of the holiday weekend
PORTLAND, Maine — The Fourth of July is when Mainers begin to venture on boats, paddleboards and kayaks. With our coastal waters averaging only 60 degrees, there are some hidden risks that you must be aware of. Harley Lewin is the owner of Nanuq Kayak Shop in Portland, and...
Naples kicks off Fourth of July with family traditions and fireworks at Long Lake
NAPLES (WGME) - Fourth of July celebrations went on all across the lakes region, including Naples, which kicked things off with a parade. Everyone was decked out in their red, white, and blue, thrilled the watch the procession. One such onlooker was Maradith Markham-Burns, a New Hampshire resident who spends...
Fourth of July celebrators soak up sun at Raymond boat launch
RAYMOND, Maine (WGME) -- Maine residents and tourists alike celebrated a sunny Independence Day at the Raymond boat launch on Sebago Lake. The parking lot was packed, as was the water, with boaters and swimmers enjoying the holiday with family and friends. Meghan McPartland was among those celebrating the Fourth...
How Naples is looking forward with gratitude, not fear, one year after Fourth of July shooting
NAPLES, Maine — "My wife and I were actually having a baby down the road on the Fourth," Gaylen McKamy, a resident of Naples, said. This time last year brought a lot of new experiences for McKamy's family, both good and bad. "It hit crazy close to home," McKamy...
Homeless to shelter to housing: This Portland man lived it and is now working to help others
PORTLAND, Maine — Walking through Brian Arborio's new apartment, you can tell it's the small things that mean so much to him now. "This one is doing really good," Arborio said, speaking about his plants. "I realized I could do OK with plants, I moved up to fish, eventually we'll get something small with four legs and furry."
Fox asks different solar firm about prospective Wiscasset work
A week after Wiscasset’s Marty Fox suggested the town go out to bid on work Johnson Controls has proposed, Fox told selectmen July 2, his check with ReVision Energy indicated the town might, with that firm, save about $1 million. Dean Angeledes, one of Johnson Controls’ representatives on the Wiscasset proposal, told Wiscasset Newspaper, Fox’s statement was wrong about tax credits Johnson Controls would seek.
City of Bath celebrates 50 years of 'Bath Heritage Days'
BATH, Maine — For its 50th year, hundreds celebrated Bath Heritage Days on Thursday to recognize the city's rich, shipbuilding history. Hosted by Main Street Bath, Executive Director Amanda McDaniel said this year is special both for organizers and attendees, who lost two years of the festival due to COVID and last year's festival from rainy weather.
Houlton kicks off Independence Day with a huge celebration parade
HOULTON, Maine — There were so many entries in the annual Houlton Fourth of July Parade that there were 20 entrants still waiting when the first to go had made the one-mile loop back to the start. “We measure the size of the parade by how many are still...
Glorilla overpowers Maine’s freshman fillies at Bangor
Bangor, ME — A lone $16,171 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies opened the card on Wednesday (July 3) at Bangor with Ron Cushing’s Glorilla dominating her fellow troop members. Sent off as the 3-5 favorite off a 2:00.3 qualifying mile at Tioga Downs,...
UMaine Grad Student Marcos Rodríguez Dies Suddenly at Harvard Forest Research Program
J. Marcos Rodríguez, a graduate student at the University of Maine, died suddenly at Harvard Forest on Tuesday. At the time of his death, Rodríguez was working at Harvard Forest as a mentor to undergraduate students in the Summer Research Program in Ecology. He studied Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Maine.
New and Renovated: New, New England
Boutique incentives in your pick of New England port towns. Up and down the coastline of New England, you’ll find historic port towns, where visitors go to enjoy the fresh sea breeze coupled with small town charm and rich history. Take three new and renovated hotels, three of these charismatic towns, and find yourself putting together the perfect New England boutique incentive experience you and your lucky attendees have longed for.
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