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Nonagenarian writes book, shares at reading in Palermo
Guest speaker Jeannette Wood Scates shared excerpts from her recent memoir, There Wasn’t Always Peace in the Valley, with an appreciative audience at the Palermo Library’s 22nd annual board meeting, held July 14 at the library. The valley is Hostile Valley in eastern Palermo, where Scates and her...
Bangor photographer helping Maine women share their stories
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Art and community are coming together through the work of a Bangor photographer. Hannah Joy Nichols knows firsthand that everyone has a story. She’s now shining a light on local women and their experiences through her company, Mama Media. “Mama Media was born because I...
Old Town, Orono firefighters team up with Maine football summer training
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - There was a new spin on summer morning workouts for the Maine football team. The Old Town and Orono Fire Departments showed up to train with the Black Bears in a way only they could. The team worked together to pull a fire truck from the...
York mulls legal battle over border. Kittery urges town to halt ‘aggressive’ actions
YORK, Maine — The town Selectboard is considering reigniting a legal battle to realign its boundary with Kittery, despite officials in Kittery urging York's board to halt what they call "aggressive" actions. York officials assert a swathe of land south of the town's border in Kittery appears to belong...
Road reopens after gas leak in Westbrook
WESTBROOK, Maine — An underground propane tank was struck in Westbrook on Tuesday, prompting officials to close Spring Street at Connor Drive. In an 11:50 a.m. social media post, the Westbrook Fire Department said propane was "escaping into the atmosphere." The fire department said Central Maine Power and other...
Kennebunkport warns against swimming as waste continues to be discharged into river
KENNEBUNKPORT (WGME) -- The stinky situation in Kennebunkport continues. The town's wastewater treatment facility has not been working properly and they had no choice but to put the partially treated waste into the Kennebunk River. The town said on Tuesday based on test results from Monday, the water is still...
River Fest in Skowhegan 2024
River Fest is the annual, multi-day event held every summer in Skowhegan, that celebrates life and recreation on the Kennebec River. This year’s event runs from July 31, starting with the Glowstick Paddle, and continues through the River Days Celebration on Aug. 3, and is designed to showcase the potential of the Kennebec River Gorge as the future home of the Skowhegan River Park.
Maine’s Mr. Halloween Shocked at Halloween Display in July
Halloween is over three months away, but displays are up at this Maine store. The funny part about finding a huge Halloween display during a Maine heatwave is who found the display: Mr. Halloween himself, Peter Geiger. Why is Peter Geiger 'Mr. Halloween' in Maine?. Peter, who works as an...
The complicated, local politics of offshore wind
Like much of the Northeast, Maine wants to clean up its electricity supply with offshore wind power. It’s planning to build turbines far off the coast, and in May announced a plan to build a port on Sears Island where wind turbines could be assembled and then towed out to sea. The island, connected to nearby Searsport via a causeway, is largely protected from any development, and it’s a popular spot for birding and other outdoor activities.
Data Analytics Students Help ME Air Ambulance Service Respond Faster
When LifeFlight of Maine gets a call, someone is usually having a life-threatening medical crisis. It could be that a motorcycle rider has crashed and is badly injured. Or that a person having a stroke at a small, rural hospital needs to be transported to a larger facility better equipped to help them.
Gang responsible for violent crimes in 7 states based in Maine, authorities say
Three Mainers are accused of being part of a violent, multi-state gang that had its central base in Gardiner. According to the Kennebec Journal, seven total suspects have been indicted. They’re facing charges in Pennsylvania. Police say the Fentanyl Robbery Gang or FRG is responsible for at least four...
$7.4M in federal funding on its way to Maine groups fighting food insecurity
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Maine school districts will soon get a funding boost when it comes to providing healthy, locally grown meals. The nonprofit Full Plates Full Potential was awarded $7.4 million in School Food System Innovation Grants as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative.
Outrageously Funny Improv Show Under The Tent Thursday @ White Duck, Winthrop, Maine
We all love a good laugh, am I right? Of course I am. And what better way to get out and enjoy a night of laughter than with the best improv team in the business. Dennis Price, founder of Capital City Improv, is gearing up for an epic evening of laughs and eats at the White Duck Brew Pub in beautiful Winthrop, Maine.
Maine woman dead after crash in Anson
ANSON (WGME) -- A Maine woman is dead after a crash in Anson. According to the Morning Sentinel, police found 58-year-old Valerie Hoyt of Industry dead at the scene of the crash on Monday. Officials say Hoyt was driving south on Starks Road when she veered off the side. The...
York leader says he'll resign if problems on beach aren't addressed
YORK (WGME) -- Drinking on the beach, many have done it, but one York leader thinks it's gone too far and is raising the alarm. Unless something changes, he says he's willing to resign over it. Jeffrey Patten has long overseen the lifeguards in town and is worried about their...
K-9 Finds Missing 75-Year-Old Man Alive In Maine Bog After 4 Days
Last week, 75-year-old Michael Altmaier of New Sharon, Maine, went missing after leaving for a meeting in a nearby town. His car was found four days later at the Mount Blue State Park scenic overlook outside the town of Weld. The next morning, the Maine Warden Service began searching for Altmaier.
Maine Maritime Academy's TS State of Maine returns after 75-day voyage
PORTLAND (WGME) - After visiting ports in Spain, Portugal and Canada, the "TS State of Maine,” the training ship of Maine Maritime Academy, arrived in Portland on Tuesday. The ship set sail back in early May and was at sea for 75 days. On Wednesday, CBS 13/Fox 23 caught...
Ellsworth High School 4th Quarter 2023-24 Honor Roll
Ellsworth High School released their 4th Quarter 2023-24 Honor Roll on Tuesday morning, July 16th. Congratulations to all who earned recognition through their hard work and efforts!. Recharge and enjoy the rest of the summer and get ready for school to begin soon!. Grade 12. Highest Honors. Devin Brown, Noah...
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