Owls Head
LATEST NEWS
Cape Elizabeth's Lumbery to go up for sale after legal fights with town
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) -- A Cape Elizabeth hardware store is seeking new owners after legal run-ins with the town, including a failed bid to be reimbursed $11,000 in legal fees. The Lumbery owner, Michael Friedland, says the store's legal interactions and treatment from the town contributed to the decision to...
Tozier’s in Searsport ‘closed until further notice’
SEARSPORT, Maine (WABI) - An apparent closure of a local grocery store has left some customers confused. Tozier’s Family Market has locations in Bucksport, Searsport, and Brewer. At their Searsport store, customers visiting Wednesday found a sign on the front doors that read, “Closed until further notice.”. It’s...
Wiggly Bridge Distillery returns with new expansion plans amid whiskey fungus concerns
YORK, Maine — Wiggly Bridge Distillery returned to the town’s Planning Board with a proposed expansion, this time promising not to store aging whiskey barrels in any new structure. The family-owned distillery on Route 1 has grown in the last decade to become an award-winning spirit maker. Father and son owners David Woods and David Woods II say they need more space to keep growing. ...
Skidompha Genealogy Roundtable July 11
The Skidompha genealogy roundtable at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 will feature a visual stroll through 120 years of changes on Main Street in Newcastle. Karen Paz will show examples of historic photos taken throughout the area, noting the people associated with them. She will also show samples of some of the thousands of images including portraits, family gatherings, school events, house photos, and social groups from the late 1800s to mid-1900s that are contained in the Newcastle Historical Society’s Dinsmore-Flye collection.
“Land of the Pointed Firs” by Kelly Desrosiers on display in Belfast
BELFAST — “Land of the Pointed Firs” an exhibit of landscape paintings by Kelly Desrosiers will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library through the month of July 2024. The Kramer Gallery located on the ground floor of the library, 106 High St., is open during library hours.
Harpswell informs residents about Nesterly home sharing program
Harpswell is working to inform residents about a home sharing program called Nesterly, an online service that matches renters looking for a place to stay with homeowners who have a spare room. Home sharing is a concept that involves two or more unrelated people living together under the same roof,...
Three arrested, charged after robbery at Westbrook motel
WESTBROOK, Maine (WABI) - Three people are facing charges after police say they broke into a Westbrook motel, assaulted a person, and stole several items including firearms. Westbrook Police say the robbery happened on Larrabee Road in the early morning hours of June 13th. As part of their investigation, they...
Scarborough, Maine, Restaurant Closes Permanently Months After Opening
For those that drive down Payne Road in Scarborough towards the Maine Mall, it's one of the most recognizable shops along the strip, standing out amongst big box stores and sprawling hotels. That would be Fresco Del Forno (formerly Pizza Plus), an Italian eatery that featured everything from pizza to...
‘We are being railroaded’ — Residents reeling from dam removal
NAPLES — It was a swimming hole that not everybody knew about on a river renowned for its pristine water quality. It is considered the birth place of Naples, where a small industrial complex and homes were once supported by a dam on the Crooked River. In about a...
Nobleboro Historical Society Announces Scholarship Recipients
The Nobleboro Historical Society is recently awarded of three $1,000 scholarships to Lincoln Ball, Emily Boone, and Conor Glasier, members of the Lincoln Academy class of 2024. The Nobleboro Historical Society scholarships are for any Nobleboro resident entering college or any qualified postsecondary education program or to a student already...
Hundreds of strangers attend, provide services at funeral of veteran abandoned at nursing home
When nursing homes find themselves with a deceased resident whom family and friends do not lay claim to, there can still be a heartwarming outcome. That’s what a Maine provider, consulting funeral home and hundreds of strangers learned recently when they came together to honor a military veteran who died and had no one else come forward to take care of arrangements.
A lottery for a house received only 6 applicants: ‘We don’t understand’
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (WMTW) – A lottery for a three-bedroom house in Maine, priced at just a fraction of its market value, fell flat. Only six people applied for the chance to call it home, and of those, only half of the applicants met the eligibility requirements. The lottery winner...
Skeletal remains found in Gorham identified
GORHAM (WGME) -- The skeletal remains found by utility workers in Gorham last month have been identified. According to the Press Herald, the remains were identified on Tuesday as those of 45-year-old Michael Phillips-Townsend of Westbrook. Phillips-Townsend was reported missing in 2019, according to the Press Herald. The cause of...
Police identify person of interest in Brewer Riverwalk graffiti incident
BREWER (WVII) -- Police say they have a person of interest after surveillance cameras captured a man leaving graffiti on a wall on the Brewer Riverwalk. They say the video taken on Monday shows a man leaving graffiti on a wall behind a fenced in area under this overpass. Officials...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.