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Lewiston police investigate suspicious object at recycling facility
LEWISTON (WGME) – The Lewiston Police Department says they investigated a suspicious object that was found at the Re-Energy Recycling facility on Friday. The staff at the facility on Alfred Plourde Parkway reported finding what appeared to be a military ordnance object there. After investigation, the suspicious object was...
Shuttered day care slated to reopen in Fort Fairfield
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — A day care center that closed in July could reopen soon after Fort Fairfield councilors approved a new lease for the facility. The town council ratified a lease agreement for the Little Sunshine Learning Center under the ownership of a former staff member during their meeting on Aug. 21.
Paradis Shop ‘n Save hosts watermelon eating contest amid grand reopening
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - As Paradis Shop ‘n Save in Brewer held its grand reopening, there was also a day full of events. That included a watermelon eating contest complete with four different age groups and prizes. Some kids cleared as many as 16 slices in just three minutes.
Hutchinson Center will be sold to church despite community objections, UMaine says
Despite objections from community organizations, the sale of a former UMaine educational center in Belfast will proceed as planned, to a church. The bidding for the Frederick Hutchinson Center — which once served thousands of public university students but had been vacant for years — has been open for eight months. Over that time, the […]
Future of Cranberry Horn Cemetery uncertain as volunteer manager resigns
Cranberry Horn Cemetery, which straddles Cundy’s Harbor Road near its intersection with Oak Ledge Road, will have no active management when a key volunteer steps down in November. The cemetery has graves that date back to the 1700s. Volunteers manage new burials, clean gravestones, maintain the site, and raise...
Sanford voters to decide on whether city builds new fire stations for $42.5 million
SANFORD (WGME) -- Sanford's mayor wants to make sure people have a clear picture of what they'll be voting on in November. Voters will be asked to fund two new fire stations. Mayor Becky Brink hit on that during a city council meeting this week. She said, if approved, the...
Potential Site Selected in Portland, Maine, for a New Amtrak Downeaster Train Station
The Amtrak Downeaster broke records in 2023 for ridership. Lots of people are taking the train, but the Downeaster has a problem. Ever since passenger rail service was extended beyond Portland to make stops in Freeport and Brunswick, the current Portland Transportation Center is not an efficient location to load and unload passengers.
28-Year-Old Man Died after Crashing into Telephone Pole in Maine
A 28-year-old man died Thursday morning after crashing into a telephone pole in Buxton. The Buxton Police Department said Gage Parsons of Old Orchard Beach crashed around 5:11 am when he left the road at a sharp corner and collided with the utility pole. Driver Trapped in Vehicle. Parsons was...
David Little exhibit opens Sept. 4 at Northeast Harbor Library
NORTHEAST HARBOR — A new exhibition, “David Little: The Real and Surreal” will open in the Mellon Room at Northeast Harbor Library on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 5:30 p.m. The reception includes refreshments, brief remarks and a signing of "Art of Penobscot Bay," the latest collaboration of David and his brother Carl.
Harris up by 5 points in key Maine district: Survey
Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by 5 points in a Maine congressional district that could provide a critical electoral vote in November, according to a new poll that cuts against most predictions for the district. The survey from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center released Wednesday showed Harris leading Trump in Maine’s…
Up in the Air: Maine’s Most Popular Airline Routes Revealed
Air travel can be rough. The long security lines, crowded food courts, non-existent parking, never-ending terminals, and general public can drive any sane person mad. However, we Mainers are relatively lucky. Our two largest commercial airports are a godsend. Easy in, easy out. There's nothing like parking and getting to the gate in the span of 10 minutes. It's a completely different flying experience, and small market flying at its finest.
Check It Out: Trailer For New ‘Lost On A Mountain In Maine’ Movie
Eighty-five years ago, a young boy named Donn Fendler, survived over a week alone, lost in the wilderness in northern Maine. He wrote a book about his adventure called 'Lost On A Mountain In Maine' that is still read by elementary school students across the state. Word spread in 2022,...
Target in South Portland, Maine, Adding Exciting Addition
Target in South Portland, Maine is adding something that is going to make a lot of people happy. Target, like a lot of retailers, is still going through the pains of COVID-19 repercussions. There are often long lines and empty shelves. But the latest addition is one that a lot...
Maine commission's final report details ‘inaction’ of Army captain regarding Lewiston shooter
It’s been nearly 10 months since Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin, went into a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston on the night of Oct. 25, 2023, and opened fire, killing 18 people and wounding 13 more. Since then, public officials, survivors of Card’s rampage and victims’ loved ones...
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