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This Week in Lincolnville: A Place We Call Home
It is getting toward the end of July. The heat and humidity seems to have broken a bit, which is wonderful. One child is spending her days breading clams and washing dishes at McLaughlin’s at the Beach. Another is cleaning masses of blueberries in a Lincolnville garage, running the...
Belfast holds 18th annual Maine Celtic Celebration
BELFAST -- One of Belfast's biggest events of the year returned this weekend. A celebration of music, culture and community, that's what you'll find each year at the Maine Celtic Celebration. "Actually the biggest summer event here in Belfast," said Maine Celtic Celebration board member, Claudia Luchetti. "I myself have...
Antique truck show displays rigs of all shapes and sizes
OWLS HEAD, Maine — One of Owls Head Transportation Museum’s many annual traditions, dozens of collectors showed off their prized pieces at the antique truck show. There was a wide variety in the types of trucks present, all of different sizes, shapes and conditions. "On events like this...
Tumbling for cheese at Belfast’s Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship took place Sunday at 2 p.m. in Belfast. The championship featured age group rounds ranging from young children to people over 60-years-old. Each cheese roll championship is made up of 10 contestants lined up at the top of the...
Lobster boat racers throng Stonington
Every race in the 2024 Maine Lobster Boat Racing circuit has produced more entries than came to the starting line in 2023, even Bass Harbor that was hit with pouring rain and fog . But the July 14 races at Stonington topped them all when 112 boats signed up to race; that's 37 more boats than the 75 that raced a vear ago.
E-bikes available for lending at Rockland library through pilot program
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library is participating in the newly-launched Maine Library E-Bike Loan Program, through which residents with library cards at participating libraries can borrow Class I electric-assist bicycles and explore how they can help with car-free personal transportation. This is a month-long pilot program provided by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and the Maine Department of Transportation. The program will begin on Monday, July 22.
A Friendly Ghost Haunts This Bridge in Maine, Hoping to Share a Beer With You
When most people think of a good ghost story, it will almost certainly come with a frightening twist. After all, Maine is home to the 'Master of Horror' himself, Stephen King, and many of his works involving the supernatural don't put a kind spin of ghastly encounters. But there is...
Where battlefield leaders become business leaders- Boothbay is Grateful event Aug. 15-17
On behalf of the Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort, The Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) invites you to meet our military’s most elite Special Operations Leaders, who are looking for opportunities after they finish serving our country. Guests for these events include our military’s top-tier Special Operations Leaders, local...
Man accused of killing toddler in Maine due in court
ROCKLAND, Maine — A man from Owls Head accused of killing a 22-month-old child back in May was due in court Monday, July 22 for his initial appearance. Aziayh Scott is charged with manslaughter in the death of 22-month-0ld Quayshawn Wilson. He was arrested in Louisiana more than a week after the child's death.
Stonington, Maine, Named Most Beautiful Seaside Town in America
Deciding which seaside town is the most beautiful in America sounds like a daunting task, mostly because it's all in the eye of the beholder. What makes a town the most beautiful? Is it the views? The hustle and bustle of the town itself? Architecture? Peacefulness?. All of those things...
Union gains historical additions, modern touches in planning for Sestercentennial
UNION — Randy Scott. Bob Heald. Christmas trees, Elm trees, and time capsules. Through planning Union’s Sestercentennial, themed “looking back to look ahead,” the town gained new features and modern touches to help maintain its roots at what is referred to as the oldest public town common in Maine.
Wake Up on the Water to Gorgeous Maine Views from This Floating Houseboat Airbnb Oasis
There are so many great places in Maine to visit whether you're from away, planning a staycation, or just making a day trip. Unsurprisingly, places like Portland, Bar Harbor, or Kennebunk often pop up on destination "best" lists, and for good reason. But sometimes, you need that under-the-radar spot that...
Top Secret: No One Knows About These 3 Cities Named the Best Small Towns in Maine
We love a good hidden gem. Apparently, Maine has a few hidden gems in the form of small cities. And according to this dude on YouTube, not many people know about them. I love this guy's enthusiasm, but I'm willing to bet that at least some Mainers know about these towns. However, I do see where he's coming from. Let's dive in.
Bigelow celebrates 50th anniversary with return of Café Sci series
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera House of Boothbay Harbor, he did. Combining his personal history with the laboratory and research gleaned from 50 years’ worth of Bigelow annual reports, Balch inaugurated the 2024 Café Sci series with a look back on Bigelow’s legacy in “Celebrating the Past, Solving for the Future.”
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