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Maine Open Farm Day set for July 28
Maine (WABI) - On Sunday, July 28th, more than 100 Maine farms will be open to visitors as part of Open Farm Day. It is an annual event coordinated by Real Maine, a program of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry. Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant is just...
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...
Crashes in Bangor & Newport on I-95 Delaying NB and SB Traffic
Maine State Police are dealing with two crashes on the interstate, at this hour, causing traffic delays. Police tell us traffic is backed up for miles on I-95 northbound as crews work to clear a crash near Exit 185 in Bangor. That's in the area of Broadway. (this is a correction from the Hogan Road area) Maine State Police are working to clear that scene, but drivers are advised to avoid I-95 northbound in the Bangor area until they open it back up to traffic.
Council votes to change ordinance that impacts parking in downtown Waterville
WATERVILLE -- Changes are coming to a zoning ordinance in downtown Waterville. The City Council voted Tuesday to eliminate a requirement that owners of buildings downtown provide parking for tenants or customers. "People are going to be trying to come to work on that day and are not going to...
Access to fairways: How an adaptive golf cart is changing lives
PITTSFIELD, Maine — Twelve-year-old Kellan Tilton wanted to join his school’s golf team. However, his wheelchair limited his opportunity to get on the greens. Tilton, of Detroit, is permanently paralyzed after a cancerous tumor grew on his spine as a baby. Since he beat cancer, he and his family have been advocating for children with disabilities to have equal access to activities.
Bakes for Breast Cancer at Edwards Brothers
Bakes for Breast Cancer, the Massachusetts-based non-profit organization dedicated to funding breast cancer researchers and clinicians, is proud to announce its 25th anniversary in 2024 and event dates. These will include at Edwards Brothers Supermarket in Dover-Foxcroft from Friday, July 26 to Thursday, Aug. 1 with freshly-baked Maine whoopie pies.
Waterville Humane Society Woofstock music festival returning Saturday
WATERVILLE -- For those who enjoy live music and animals, there's an event you won't want to miss this weekend. The Waterville Humane Society is gearing up for their third annual Woofstock music festival. The fundraiser will feature live music, vendors, K-9 demonstrations and more. All the money raised will...
Popular central Maine deli closes after nearly 40 years
WINSLOW (WVII) -- People in central Maine were stunned this week when a decades-old deli abruptly closed its doors for good. Big G's Deli in Winslow unexpectedly closed after serving up sandwiches for nearly 40 years. Owners say they struggled with staffing issues, which were only made worse by the...
Blue Slate Realty opens boutique real estate brokerage office on 40 Kingman Street in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS — Blue Slate Realty announces the grand opening of its boutique real estate brokerage, offering an unparalleled solution for home sellers in Vermont. Located at 40 Kingman Street, Blue Slate Realty provides the same premium service as traditional brokerages, but with a groundbreaking commission model that meets sellers' demands for affordability.
Vacationland Awaits GSPSS’ Return To Speedway 95
The 2024 Granite State Pro Stock Series season reaches its halfway point this weekend, and a road trip to the Pine Tree State will set the stage for the run to the championship trophy. Speedway 95, only a few minutes off its namesake interstate in Hermon, Maine, welcomes the GSPSS...
Lakeside Summer Music Series begins in Glenburn
GLENBURN, Maine (WABI) - The Lakeside Summer Music Series kicked off Thursday night in Glenburn. The Lakeside Landing on Pushaw Lake was rocking out with music from the local band ‘CrossRoads’. Each concert features a different local musician and a local food truck. The event is free to...
Plant paddle on Sebec Lake
The Sebec Lake Association, together with the Lake Stewards of Maine, will host a plant paddle workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Peaks-Kenny State Park. LSMis a leader in training and certification in lake stewardship. Pre-registration for the event is required. In this outdoor,...
New film “A Phantom Song” by Rockland-area’s Michael Gorman, Donna Daly premieres at MIFF
WATERVILLE — Filmmakers and theater producers Michael Gorman and Donna Daly, of Rockland-based The Forty Hour Club, will premiere their new film, A Phantom Song, at The Maine International Film Festival, July 20 and 21, in Waterville. Filmed last summer in Augusta during a theatrical production that the couple...
4th annual ‘Ride to End The War Within’ set for July 27
SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WABI) - A local group is using its platform to raise awareness of the unseen battles our veterans fight every day. Their message: “It’s OK not to be OK.”. Riders to End the War Within are getting ready for their 4th annual Ride to End the...
Bomb threat targets local cafe owner for anti-Trump comment after legislator post
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) A Facebook post presumably from the owner of a Brooks restaurant about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump last weekend sparked a flurry of pushback on social media after it was shared by a sitting legislator and other conservatives. Then a bomb threat was called in.
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce announces Joseph B. Ezhaya scholarship award winner
Olivia Varney, of Pittsfield, was selected as the scholarship recipient from a field of applicants. Varney graduated this spring from the Maine Central Institute High School, in Pittsfield, class of 2024. Varney was inducted into the National Honor Society and Honor Society for Visual & Performing Arts, as being involved...
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