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Maine Miracle: Woman Requests Birth Record, Finds Out Coworker Was Her Birth Nurse 30 Years Ago
Life takes some strange and beautiful turns sometimes, and this story proves it. It takes a special nurse to be part of the labor and delivery team in any hospital, but one special registered nurse in Maine has been delivering babies and calming nervous mothers for many years. It turns...
Long-delayed hydro project to deliver power to New England progressing
PORTLAND, Maine: Workers are making significant progress on a long-delayed project to deliver Canadian hydropower-generated electricity to 1 million homes in New England. The project, known as the New England Clean Energy Connect, has been a subject of fierce debate and legal battles. According to a report filed with state...
More Fog Overnight. Warm & Sticky Monday
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Any pop-up showers and storms will end by sunset. Skies will remain mostly clear, and lows will drop into the 60s. It will be a warm & humid night. There will be another chance for areas of dense fog into early Monday morning. Monday will be...
Alna Meetinghouse paint job finished
The Fund to Support Historic Alna (FSHA) is pleased to announce that painting of Alna’s historic 1789 meetinghouse has been completed. The meetinghouse was painted by Hopkins Painting Service, which operates out of Chelsea, with replacement of deteriorated clapboards and trim work performed by Darryn Petersen of Pond Road Restoration Carpentry in Nobleboro.
Man arrested after allegedly shattering windows of neighbor's home with large rocks in Eddington
EDDINGTON, Maine — A man has been arrested after police say he threw large rocks against his neighbor's house and smashed windows during an incident in Eddington Friday. The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office said in a news release a female Eddington resident called 911 "reporting that she believed someone was actively shooting her windows out of her house with a gun" around noon.
Bristol Select Board Reviews Comprehensive Plan Compliance Issues
Members of the Bristol Select Board convened at the town office Wednesday, June 26 to discuss the town’s draft comprehensive plan’s compliance issues identified in a review completed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. Bristol Town Administrator Rachel Bizarro said that the feedback centered on...
Rev. Virginia Rickeman at Wilson Chapel July 14
The Rev. Virginia Rickeman will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 14. Jim Swist will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!. Virginia "Ginger" Rickeman grew up in Massachusetts spending summers in Boothbay Harbor. After graduating from Masconomet...
Aroostook County international food festival draws hundreds
HOULTON, Maine – The bidding for Robertino Ridley’s turmeric-based Jamaican curry chicken started at $50 on Saturday evening. And the bids kept rising, $150, $160, $200, $240, bringing one of the highest live auction bids at the International Food Festival in Houlton. “So much effort goes behind everything...
Rockport Town Manager’s Report, Update July 8
The following report was submitted by Rockport Town Manager Jon Duke in advance of the Select Board’s July 8 meeting. We completed our election just under a month ago with the results of the races for various positions on the ballot listed below. Over 1,000 voters participated with one-third of that amount voting via absentee.
More than 100 vendors showcase work at Bangor's Sidewalk Art Festival
BANGOR, Maine — More than 100 vendors showcased their work at Downtown Bangor Partnership's annual Sidewalk Art Festival on Saturday. Art, music, and more brought hundreds of people to downtown Bangor to shop and support local artists. The event featured paintings, jewelry, and crafted goods for sale, as well...
Empire State VII returning to US after fuel issue
Halfway through its summer training cruise, the new SUNY Maritime training ship Empire State VII departed cut short plans for a UK port visit and is new en route to Portland, Maine, SUNY Maritime president John Okon said Friday. The 524.3'x88'6" Empire State VII, delivered in summer 2023 by Philly...
Donna Summer Tribute Concert to Illuminate The Leavitt Theatre Stage in Ogunquit, Maine
The Leavitt Theatre, in conjunction with JM Productions of Quincy, announces a spectacular tribute concert honoring the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, on July 13th. Renowned for her chart-topping hits and unparalleled stage presence, Donna Summer’s music continues to inspire generations worldwide. “Forever Donna- The Ultimate Donna Summer Tribute by Rainere Martin” promises to transport audiences back to the disco era, capturing Summer’s unforgettable sound and spirit.
Penobscot Bridge (demolished) Improvements – Bangor ME
Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Infrastructure and Utilities. Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA) The Penobscot Bridge was a steel Baltimore through truss bridge connecting Bangor and Brewer. Construction was completed in 1911 and the bridge was replaced with the current Joshua Chamberlain bridge in 1954. According to the Bangor...
The Tradition of the Fireman’s Muster
ASHLAND, Maine (WAGM) - The Ashland Fire Department hosted the Fireman’s Muster on Saturday. The rain didn’t stop other fire departments from joining in on the activities of this long-time tradition. News Source 8 reporter Megan Waceken has the story. The Firefighter’s Muster has been a long-time tradition...
Record crowd enjoys popular festival in Oxford Hills
OTISFIELD, Maine — A popular festival in Otisfield continues to grow every year, once again setting an attendance record on Sunday. The Otisfield Historical Society and Bell Hill Meetinghouse Association hosted their annual Strawberry Festival on the lawn of the historic Bell Hill Meetinghouse Sunday afternoon. There was also a pop-up art show inside the Meetinghouse, which was built in 1839. The show featured the work of Otisfield artist Annie Gregoire.
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