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Vandals drag, destroy Porta Potty at Maine baseball field
SHAPLEIGH, Maine — The York County Sheriff's Office is looking for people it says vandalized the Shapleigh Baseball Fields. On Sunday morning, a sergeant with the sheriff's office came across the scene at the baseball fields. He found a Porta Potty destroyed across the field. Officials say tire marks indicated that there were two ATVs involved.
Law Enforcement Warning Parents in Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts About Back-to-School Photos
With the kids going back to school this week, there is a good chance that your social media feed is filled with pictures of kids and teens on their first day of school. One of the great things about these photos is that because most parents take these pics every year, they can reveal just how much our kids have changed over the years.
Portland councilors to vote on affordable housing project on Munjoy Hill
PORTLAND, Maine — An affordable housing project was among several hot topics Portland city councilors were expected to address during their scheduled meeting Monday night. One proposal that awaits a council vote is a project that would include tearing down a former American Legion building at 42 Atlantic St. to construct 30 affordable housing units.
National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day
OAKLAND, Maine (WABI) - It’s National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day and the Ice Cream Shoppe in Oakland is celebrating accordingly. The Ice Cream Shoppe is the newest of their four total locations of the same name. Featuring a drive-thru window, a dining room and an outside window, customers...
Maine, federal government reach agreement on floating offshore wind research array
An effort to study the impacts of offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine is closer to launch after the state and federal government reached a lease agreement on Monday for a floating research array. The Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offered the research area lease to the state in late May for up […]
Secretary Haaland Highlights Conservation, Preservation Efforts During Maine Visit
STACYVILLE, Maine — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz wrapped a multi-day visit to Maine this weekend where they highlighted conservation and preservation efforts underway through the National Park Service. On Thursday, the leaders visited the Frances Perkins...
Maine Should Prepare For Prolonged Heat and a Delayed Autumn, According to NOAA Forecast
Doug McIntyre discusses the latest NOAA forecast, which predicts that parts of the U.S. might not experience autumn due to prolonged heat. New Mexico and Maine are highlighted as areas where temperatures are expected to remain well above average. In Phoenix, record-breaking heat may continue with over 100 days of temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. More surprising is Maine, where typical autumn cooling may not occur, with nighttime temperatures staying unusually high. This unusual warmth is troubling for regions like Maine and New Hampshire, raising concerns about the changing climate.
99-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor’s Band Brings a Night of Reflection and Music to Maine
There is no denying the power of music. That is certainly the case when it comes to the life and career of Saul Dreier. The 99-year-old has credited music as being one of the most important parts of his long life: a life that tested his strength and resilience beyond what we can only imagine. You see, Saul is a survivor of the Holocaust.
Emergency repairs being conducted to bridge joint on southbound I-95 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation is conducting emergency repairs to a bridge joint on the southbound side of I-95 between Exits 112 and 109 in Augusta, according to an Aug. 19, 2024 MDOT news release issued at 4 p.m. The failing bridge joint is on the bridge...
Large police presence in Westbrook cleared
WESTBROOK (WGME) -- A large police presence in Westbrook has been cleared. An incident on Central Street was first reported Sunday afternoon. A man was seen exiting the house in handcuffs with police. However, police say the man has not been charged. Despite a large police presence, authorities say no...
Ever Hoping A wins Hight Invitational at Skowhegan State Fair
Skowhegan, ME — Hope springs eternal along the state-of-Maine harness racing circuit with most trainers and drivers hoping for an opportunity to win the marquee invitationals held at various racing venues around the state. When you stable horse like Ever Hoping A though, those hopes, more often than not, transform into reality.
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