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Northern Invasion Benefit Bike Ride
ST. AGATHA, Maine (WAGM) - Bikers took over the roads in northern Aroostook on Saturday. And it was all for a good cause. News Source 8 Reporter Megan Waceken was there and has the story. A long row of Motorcycles took over the roads for a ride starting in St....
Paintings, prints by Rockport artist Maureen Egan on display in Camden
CAMDEN — Paintings and prints by Rockport artist Maureen Egan are on display from August 2 through 31 at Zoot Coffee, 5 Elm St., Route 1. The show, entitled “It Starts with Wonder”, features original paintings and prints that pay homage to Maine’s natural beauty. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to organizations that preserve Maine’s undeveloped lands. On exhibition with Egan’s work will be original block prints by illustrator Holly Berry of Waldoboro. She will offer a mix of giclees and original hand-printed linoleum and woodcuts of Maine landscapes along with decorative images of animals.
Field Hockey Earns Top GPA in America East for Fourth-Straight Season
Orono, ME - The America East Conference announced on Friday morning that the University of Maine field hockey program earned the top GPA for the 2023-24 Academic Year across all field hockey programs in the conference. The Black Bears, who made it to the America East Semifinals in the fall on the field, earned the title of the top GPA across all America East field hockey programs for 2023-24 as they had a cumulative 3.68 GPA for the year, including six athletes who earned a 4.0 GPA in either the fall or spring semester. This is the fourth-straight year that...
Pro-Palestinian protestors face charges after blocking traffic at Bath Iron Works
BATH (WGME) - Nine pro-Palestinian protestors are facing charges after being arrested in Bath on Saturday morning, drawing attention to the role of warships in the ongoing war in Gaza, as a new warship was being dedicated at Bath Ironworks. Police say around 75 protesters showed up outside of the...
Exhibitor applications being accepted for second Rockland Electrification Expo
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is accepting exhibitor applications for the second annual Rockland Electrification Expo, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Harbor Park in Rockland. A rain date for the Expo has been selected for Sunday, September 15.
79-year-old woman critically burned after putting gasoline on brush pile in Winslow
WINSLOW (WGME) -- Officials say a 79-year-old woman was severely burned in Winslow after setting a brush pile on fire while using gasoline as an accelerant. According to the Morning Sentinel, the woman was burned on more than 40-percent of her body while using gasoline to start a fire to burn brush in the backyard of a home on Benton Avenue on Saturday.
Bob Fuller And J.J. Jeffrey Say Their Time In Radio Ownership Is Coming To An End.
At age 84, broadcaster Bob Fuller has been in the radio business for 67 years. And while he is in no hurry to walk away, Fuller has taken the first steps in that direction. He’s begun the process of selling Atlantic Coast Radio, the Maine-centric company he and business partner J.J. Jeffrey created after selling their earlier venture to Citadel Broadcasting in 1999 for $63 million.
NHACC hosting annual photo contest; $250 for best photo
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions is hosting its annual photo contest. The nonprofit organization is looking for photos that promote the preservation of the state’s natural environment. This year’s theme is “This is worth protecting.”. The contest is open to all...
Mainers celebrate the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris from home
PORTLAND, Maine — Hearts of Pine, Portland’s new professional soccer team, hosted an event at Rising Tide Brewery downtown to cheer the US Women’s National Soccer Team Sunday. More than 100 fans gathered for the event to root for Team USA and watch them win their matchup...
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway opens gates for Short Track Racing Appreciation Day
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The gates of the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough swung open again for the first time since 2021 for Short Track Racing Appreciation Day. Modern, vintage and oval track karting vehicles were included in Sunday's events. Visitors were able to meet former track champs, get a look at the historic grounds of the speedway and even enjoy food trucks.
'That's not Portland': TikTok video jokes about Paris Olympics live shot on NEWS CENTER Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — "Hope this helps!" A video posted on social media platform TikTok is certainly raising a few laughs among the news team here at NEWS CENTER Maine, and the outpouring of comments helping to "clarify" where exactly in Maine the footage was shot is just one more reason to love the Pine Tree State.
Maine Neighbor Charges Parking Fee for Guests at Neighborhood Wedding
We all seem to have that one neighbor, or at least it seems like we do. A neighbor that we just have some unknown friction with due to conflicting personalities, different views, or simply just not understanding each other. But ideally, we keep the peace because, well, no one wants to turn what is hopefully a home full of peace into absolute chaos.
Protestors disrupt Bath Iron Works' christening of its new Navy vessel on Saturday
Bath Iron Works christened the Navy's new guided missile destroyer the USS Patrick Gallagher on Saturday. The ship is named for Cpl. Patrick Gallagher, an Irish citizen who received the Navy Cross for bravery while a U.S. Marine fighting in Vietnam. During the event a group of Pro-Palestinian protestors sat...
Ellsworth Bike Party looks to welcome cyclists
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - A handful of cyclists from the Ellsworth area meet every month to take in the city on two wheels. “I used to ride my bike a lot in England, but England was very flat, and everywhere it’s kind of close together. The towns are not far apart. So, when I moved to Maine, it was quite a shock that there’s big distances between places and it’s very hilly and I wasn’t really enjoying biking. I felt like there was a lot of traffic and there weren’t other people riding bikes and I really thought ‘Oh, it would be nice to make Ellsworth more bike friendly,’” explained Ellsworth Bike Party Organizer, Alice Slater.
Northern Light CA Dean Hospital welcomes diabetes provider Fierman
GREENVILLE – Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is pleased to welcome diabetes expert Justine Fierman, APRN-BC, CDCES, to its practitioner team. Fierman, a family nurse practitioner with 27 years of experience, has a passion for excellence in diabetes care and education. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator and has earned an Advanced Diabetes Management certification.
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