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Maine foundation makes donation, helps Boy Scouts make a splash at Camp Roosevelt
EDDINGTON, Maine (WABI) - Camp Roosevelt hosts hundreds of Boy Scouts each summer for the Katahdin Area Council’s summer camp. The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation helped campers this year make a splash. The foundation fully funded this year’s waterfront program for the summer camp. The $20,000 donation provided...
Messalonskee honors Cassidy Charette with 11-hour soccer event for scholarships
MESSALONSKEE (WGME) - 11 hours of soccer for number 11. Folks in Messalonskee are remembering a young girl who died tragically in a hayride incident 10 years ago. The “ShineOnCass" foundation put on Saturday’s event to remember Messalonskee's number 11, Cassidy Charette. Her former high school and other...
Moxie Fest is in full swing, celebrating the iconic soft drink
LISBON (WGME) -- Mainers are cracking open a can of fun this weekend at the Moxie Festival, the celebration of an iconic orange can of soda. Friday’s heat didn’t stop crowds from raising a can to this year’s celebration. “Trying to enjoy the summer even though it’s...
Australian group makes their mark on Maine
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - Downtown Waterville has a brand new series of sculptures for residents to check out. Light Sentinels are now right outside the Maine Film Center.They were made by an Australian group called Skunk Control. The art arrives at a perfect time as the city prepares for its...
USM extends grace period, adds payment kiosks after automated parking complaints
GORHAM (WGME) -- The University of Southern Maine has made some tweaks to its automated parking systems in Gorham and Portland after parent and student complaints. The system, which went live last year, uses a combination of cameras and artificial intelligence to track license plates coming and going from campus parking lots.
Baldwin crash involving car, motorcycle under investigation
BALDWIN, Maine — The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that happened in Baldwin Saturday morning involving a car and motorcycle. At about 8:30 a.m., deputies received reports about a serious crash involving a car and motorcycle on Route 113, also known as Pequawket Trail, in Baldwin, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Three rare lobsters crawl into buy station of local business
PORTLAND, Maine. (WLNE) — A local lobster joint in Maine shared on social media that three rare lobsters crawled into their buy station at the same time. “What are the odds of all three of these colorful characters crawling into our buy station?! We are feeling extremely lucky to have all three of these rare beauties with us at our buy station in Portland, Maine,” Luke’s Lobster, based out of Portland Maine wrote in a post on Facebook.
New center in Auburn aims to connect police officers with children, teens
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Construction is officially underway on a new facility in Auburn where police officers can connect with local children and teens. Senator Susan Collins joined a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning for the new Auburn Police Activities League, or "PAL," Center. It will replace the current center on Chestnut...
Midcoast food festival aims to take domestic violence out of the shadows and ‘Into the Light’
ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - Summer is in full swing on the Midcoast. The streets are awash with yellow, and I’m not just talking about sunshine. One nonprofit is using the month of July to highlight a topic that can sometimes live in the shadows. TV5 spoke with the founder of Finding Our Voices to learn how they’re partnering with businesses to bring domestic violence into the light.
'Little fighter': Mother of 5-month-old with shaken baby syndrome strives to help others
WELLS, Maine — Jessica Hannan-Vitale had just returned from work one day in May to Ne'r Beach Motel in Wells, where she was living with her five children and boyfriend, when she found her youngest child cold and unresponsive. "I knew right then that I need to call an...
Belfast massage therapist offers donation-based sessions for soup kitchen
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - One Belfast business is offering an opportunity to relieve physical, mental, and community stresses. Nestled at the end of the hallway at 248 Northport Ave. sits Mandy Baker Massage, which opened almost a year and a half ago. “As soon as I opened this practice, I...
Sea Dogs to host Kids Takeover the Broadcast event
PORTLAND, Maine (WABI) - If you have a child who dreams of one day being a sportscaster, they might be able get some experience next weekend when the Portland Sea Dogs take on the the Reading Fightin Phils. The Portland Sea Dogs announced that on July 20th they will have...
Lewiston, Maine, Animal Shelter Desperate for Pet Food as Supplies Run Low
If there's one thing you shouldn't question about the majority of people in Maine, it's their love for furry companions. The Pine Tree State is filled with pet owners, often glowing with pride over their cats, dogs, and other homebound pals. But Maine has also become a place where pets...
Mapleton Daze brings fun to community
Mapleton was filled with local residents and visitors for its weeklong Mapleton Daze. The kick-off Family Fun and Pool Party events were well attended an enjoyed by all. The Mapleton-Castle Hill-Chapman Volunteer Fire Department opened the week with an open house. Firefighters gave rides in Engine 2, which thrilled both kids and parents.
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