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LOVE OUR LOCALS “LOL” THIS SUNDAY FROM 2-4 AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET
Every Sunday afternoon Smuggler’s Cove Inn and 727 Ocean /Sunset Bar share the love with local residents by offering great entertainment, hand crafted cocktails, a spectacular sunset and a discount for being a local! This week local favorites Chris Gagne and Jackie Hartford will serve up some local love between 2-4 PM, For more information call 207-633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com.
Camden valuation increases by $743 million to new high of $2.4 billion
CAMDEN – It was not exactly unanticipated, but the collective shock felt by property owners in Camden is high this week as letters sent from the town office presented their revaluation numbers – and the increases were not modest. Camden’s total value has increased 44 percent in 2024,...
The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship’s wreckage in years, and those involved in the […]
Sylas Ripley Scores First Career Oxford Championship Series Super Late Model Win
Sylas Ripley added his name to the Oxford Plains Speedway record books on Saturday, leading flag-to-flag for his first career Super Late Model win. The 14-year-old led all 50 laps for the Oxford Championship Series Super Late Model feature, holding off Tim Brackett in the closing laps for the win.
Quilt show at Atkinson United Methodist Church
ATKINSON – The annual quilt show at the Atkinson United Methodist Church, 130 S. Stagecoach Road, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 with a luncheon served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will include a craft table and quilts for sale....
The 3rd Annual Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest Is Coming In September
This yearly event is in memory of Ed Sheffer, the founder of Diversified Ink, who died in a motorcycle accident on June 16, 2020. The 2024 date is set for the annual Ed Sheffer INK & IRON FEST, benefiting Maine Veterans. Ed was a great friend to not only all...
Grand Opening This Weekend For New Bangor Restaurant
At the beginning of the month, we brought you the news that the long-time Bangor eatery, Tesoro, had been sold and the new owners planned to open up a new restaurant in the Harlow St. location. The time has come this weekend, for the grand opening of Bangor's newest restaurant,...
The Heat Wave in Maine Shows No Sign of Letting Up
Here in Maine, the summer of 2023 was cooler and very wet. The same was true for much of New England. Clearly, this put a damper (no pun intended) on many people’s summer fun. If you were bummed by last summer’s weather, it looks like we are going to...
LECOM Alumna Appointed Maine Chief Medical Examiner
Recently, it has come to the attention of the Administration at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) that the multiple attainments of a 2005 LECOM graduate have been significantly noteworthy. The extending of accolades is one way in which LECOM recognizes skilled alumni who have distinguished themselves through accomplishments consonant with the overarching mission of the College.
Bar Harbor police seek help locating missing man
BAR HARBOR — The Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating 45-year-old Adam Walton, last seen at his residence on July 12 at approximately 9 a.m. Walton is reported to have left his home in a tan 2007 Chevy Malibu with the...
Man dies after suffering medical event after jumping into Moose Pond
DENMARK, Maine — A man has died despite lifesaving efforts after he suffered an apparent medical event on Moose Pond Sunday. At approximately 4:15 p.m., Oxford County and Cumberland County sheriff's deputies, local police, and EMS services responded to a witnessed medical emergency in the water on Moose Pond near Lochmont Drive in Denmark, according to a news release from the Oxford County Sheriff's Office.
Longtime Downtown Waterville Store Slated to Close Later This Month
For the last decade or so, many Central Maine residents have become familiar with the Re-Store. It's indeed a store, operated by Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity. Since its inception, the store has sold various pre-loved home-goods and building materials to the general public. The store, which has served the community well in its mission to provide affordable alternatives to brand-new (more expensive) merchandise, will be closing its doors later this month, the Kennebec Journal reported.
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