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36ers waiting on possible Legion playoff berth
The Boothbay 36ers completed their regular season schedule July 16 with a 9-6 loss to the first-place Franklin Flyers at Sherman Field. The 36ers finished with a 5-8-1 record in American Legion play and now wait to learn about their post-season eligibility. Boothbay currently holds the final Maine Southern Zone playoff spot, but a Dirigo Sturgeon victory later this week over Messalonskee could result in a one-game playoff. “We hold that final spot, but a Dirigo win could force a play-in. It’s a bit confusing, but we are waiting to find out,” said 36ers’ Manager Adam Harkins.
EVENTS: Food, Fun, and Friends meet at the community cookout in Palermo
The fun begins at 4 p.m., on Saturday, August 3, at 26 Veterans Way, in Palermo, as people gather for a celebration of summer in the Palermo Community Garden behind the gray mobile home. There is plenty of parking. The scent of fruitwood barbeque emanates from the Grape Arbor, where the tents and tables welcome guests with cooling beverages and home-cooked pulled pork, turkey, cornbread, cowboy beans, tempting desserts, and more. Tickets are only $10 for adults and $5 for youth 6-12. Little kids are free. Grace O’Brien will have tickets available at the gate. This will happen rain or shine, and takeouts are available. At 6 p.m., the firepit will be lit and folks can gather around it to hear Anthony Semenovich play his guitar and sing.
Studebakers, a Model T and a Gremlin
If it’s mid-July at Boothbay Railway Village, antique cars from around the state will be motoring there. This year, BRV’s 60th anniversary year, the Antique Auto Show was July 13. About 40 members of Maine Obsolete Auto League (MOALS) drove their treasured, vintage vehicles to 586 Wiscasset Road.
'It's very concerning': Businesses in Cornish remain vigilant after shooting incident
CORNISH, Maine — It was a normal Tuesday afternoon for workers at Call's Shop'n Save in Cornish, until gunfire broke out just down the street. "When we first heard about it, we figured we may end up having to go into lockdown," Mark Call said. A man was shot...
Optima Dermatology to open new location in York: Here are the details
The practice will be Optima’s second in Maine and fifth in New England, with three existing practices located throughout New Hampshire. Optima’s York practice at 10 Market Place Drive will be led by Joan Sisto, Virginia Barton and Jacqueline Watts. Sisto has been serving patients in southern Maine...
Maine funeral home owner accused of violating consent agreement, license suspended immediately, board says
LINCOLN, Maine (WABI) - A former funeral home owner in the Katahdin region who has been part of an ongoing theft investigation is now being accused of violating the terms of a consent agreement made with the Maine Board of Funeral Services. The Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Professional...
Everything You Need to Know About Maine’s New ‘Blue Envelope Program’
The Augusta Police Department announced something new that pulled me in. The Blue Envelope Program is a new program geared towards having a better level of interaction between officers and folks with disabilities or special needs, including down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and even anxiety and depression. The program was created by the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine.
Here's how discarded Christmas trees are helping shore up Popham Beach in Maine
A test to see if old Christmas trees can help shore up eroded sand dunes has shown some success at Popham Beach State Park. In some places, rows of trees have been completely covered in sand, creating ridges that are now colonized by dune grass. That's a promising development after...
Cooling centers: Where you can go to beat the heat
PORTLAND, Maine — A recent wave of humidity intensified temperatures in the 80s and 90s, most likely leaving Mainers desperate for the sweet relief of air conditioning. The Maine Emergency Management Agency has 8 cooling centers listed on its site, but that number is subject to change. List of...
Alleged Ringleader of a Violent 7-State Drug Gang Lives in Maine
A violent crime syndicate that allegedly uses dating sites and fentanyl to rob from unsuspecting victims allegedly has a base in Maine. 4 People With Ties to Maine Face Charges, Including the Alleged Leader of the Group. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, three people with ties to Maine have...
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