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BH Opera House: Teada on stage Aug. 1
The arrival of August also sees the arrival of the Irish band Téada to the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. On Thursday, Aug. 1 the band brings the best of Celtic traditional tunes and dance to stage. A traditional band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared...
Julieanne R. Hyatt, obituary
WARREN — Julieanne R. Hyatt, 82, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, July 4, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Rockland, June 20, 1942, she was the daughter of Julian and Virginia Thompson Oliver. Educated locally she attended Rockland District High School. Later in life she earned her diploma from Camden Rockport High School at the same time as some of her children.
New Teachers Hired
The Mount Markham Central School District Board of Education met Tuesday night to discuss new business and have their reorganizational meeting. District Clerk Christine Roberts introduced the District-Wide Safety Plan for the 2024-25 School Year. MMCSD Superintendent Joe D'Apice said the new plan is 90% the same as last year's...
Mr. Drew joins 207 — and brings a jungle carpet python with him
PORTLAND, Maine — Andrew Desjardins owns and operates Mr. Drew and His Animals Too, a center in Lewiston that cares for and rehabilitates animals. Many of the animals he takes in are native to Maine and injured, or they're exotic animals that were once kept as pets. On this...
Police respond to incident in Augusta
AUGUSTA - Troopers are on the scene of an incident in Augusta. A spokesperson says Tac Team and Crisis Negotiation Teams are responding. Route 3 near the Augusta line is closed at this time. We will have more information as it becomes available.
Seven Injured, Including Six Children, after Crash in Maine
Seven people were injured, including six young children, after a rollover crash in Durham on Monday. The crash happened around 4 pm on Royalsborough Road (Route 136). Officials said Crash Declared Mass Casualty Incident. The Durham Fire and Rescue said “Due to the number of patients, the incident commander declared...
Anthony Wayne Brann
Anthony Wayne Brann, 77, passed away July 13, 2024 at his home in Whitefield. He was born on June 14, 1947, a son of Harriet (Ripley) and Maurice J. Brann Sr. Anthony, known to all as Wayne, grew up in Whitefield and graduated from Erskine Academy in the class of 1965. Following school, he enlisted in the Army National Guard and proudly served his country. On Sept. 6, 1969, Wayne married Carol E. Williams and the two settled in Whitefield raising two daughters, Shelley and Valerie.
Has the Iconic Big G’s in Winslow, Maine, Really Closed Permanently?
For nearly four decades, people in Central Maine have known that Big G's Delis in Winslow was the place to go for a great sandwich. Actually, Big G's not only served some of the best sandwiches in all of Maine, but also the biggest. These culinary delights were large enough to feed the average adult male for two meals.
Lewiston Police Are Investigating the Death of a 17-Year-Old
When Lewiston Police were investigating a report of gunfire, they found a deceased teen in the road. The victim has been identified as Sahal Muridi, 17, of Lewiston. A 911 Call for Shots Fired Led Police to Discover Mr. Murdi. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss says the...
Get to Know McEvoy Lodge
Here at the Y, we love celebrating our members, our children, and the spirit of reciprocity that supports all our initiatives. There are countless volunteers who lend their time and brilliance to the Y. Donors, too. We are often so busy celebrating the seemingly limitless capacity of our Y community that some of our foundational features can be overlooked. Like buildings. Structures that house artists, provide shelter, and make room for kids to be kids. One steadfast building that keeps showing up for children and community is McEvoy Lodge.
Hurdy-gurdy musician back at WAW July 25
The hurdy-hurdy is a very complex instrument. According to Wiscasset’s Laurie Rousseau, a hurdy-gurdy performer, it has components of the violin, guitar, piano and bagpipe. Rousseau had been playing early music for almost two decades when she first heard the hurdy-gurdy while listening to some recorded early music. Through a process of elimination, she determined that the unfamiliar sound was a hurdy-gurdy. Fascinated by its history dating back to the 14th century, and popular in the 18th century court of Louis XV, she ordered an Elizabethan model for herself.
Teen found dead in the road in Maine after report of shots fired
Local and state police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old in Lewiston, Maine, on Sunday night. Maine State Police said their Major Crimes Unit is assisting Lewiston police with the death investigation. They said around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Lewiston police received a 911 call reporting shots fire on Rideout Avenue. When they arrived they found a male dead in the road.
Nearby apartment building, vehicle struck in Lewiston shooting incident; police search for suspect
LEWISTON, Maine — Police are searching for the suspect in a shooting incident at a Lewiston apartment building parking lot Saturday night where a parked vehicle and nearby apartment building were struck. The Lewiston Police Department said on social media officers responded to the Maple Knoll Apartments parking lot...
Brett Meservey scores first MRS victory at Wiscasset Speedway
After battling the weather for nearly a month, Wiscasset Speedway was finally able to get in a full program on Saturday night as they hosted all Group 1 divisions plus the visiting Milton CAT Modified Racing Series. It was also the first Fan Appreciation night of the season and drivers participated in an on-track autograph session prior to the start of the racing action.
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