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17 Year Old Fundraising for Maine Veteran’s Project at Blue Hill Fair Again This Year (2024)
Since 2018 Sophie Lynch has raised money for the Maine Veteran's Project at the Blue Hill Fair!. According to the Maine Veteran's Project's website, 22 veterans and active duty service members commit suicide EVERY DAY. Veterans make up just .045 per cent of the total population yet account for 20% per cent of suicides. The Maine Veteran's Project is committed to reducing that number by supporting veterans through veteran retreats and developing projects.
Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Center will host Overdose Awareness Day event
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - In 2023, more than 600 Mainers lost their lives to substance overdose. This leaves a lot of grief and trauma in local communities. That’s why Healthy Acadia wants to provide a safe space for those in need on International Overdose Awareness Day. August 31 of...
Man Sentenced to 7 ½ Years for Drug Trafficking in Maine
A 34-year-old man was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for drug trafficking and possession of meth and fentanyl. Bo Rodden from Berwick will serve 90 months behind bars. He will also have three years of supervised release. Rodden pleaded guilty on November 30, 2023. Sold Narcotics to...
Maine Celebrated for Excellence in Women’s Rights
It was an exceptional showing for the state of Maine in a recent women's rights report. WalletHub, a personal finance website, published its annual report of the states with the best and worst records for women's rights. The Pine Tree State was listed as the 4th best state. Now that's a ranking to be proud of.
Maine could hit travel records this Labor Day weekend, experts say
PORTLAND, Maine — As Mainers savor the last moments of summer, travel experts are predicting a particularly busy Labor Day weekend on the roadways, runways, and rails. "It's likely going to set or break a record for holiday travel," Director of Public Affairs for AAA Northern New England Pat Moody said Friday.
Downeast businesses are learning from January storms. How Midcoast Maine can learn from Downeast.
The owners of Chipman’s Wharf, a seafood market, buying station and restaurant in Milbridge, had a brutal awakening after the powerful January storms wiped away their 106-foot wharf. The proprietors — brothers Chris and Jason Chipman and their wives — had insurance that would have covered damage to the...
Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Bank Fraud & Identity Theft in Maine
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Man Sentenced for 30 Months for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft. Paul Logugune from Portland will serve 30 months in prison and pay $32,564 in restitution. He will also have three years supervised release. He pleaded guilty on May 1, 2024.
Points North Institute Announces 2024 Artist Fellowship Recipients Ahead Of Camden International Film Festival
EXCLUSIVE: A diverse group of documentary filmmakers and major industry professionals will converge on the Maine coast next month for the 20th Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year for the nonfiction film community.Ben Fowlie Stepping Down As Executive Director Of Points North Institute, Leadership Of Camden International Film Festival The Points North Institute, which produces the festival, today announced an unprecedented number of filmmakers and projects have been selected to take part in this year’s Artist Programs, which run in tandem with CIFF. The institute also unveiled its Points North Forum program,...
Maine Senate candidate, GOP champion, dies suddenly
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Susan Abercrombie, a longtime public servant and current candidate for Maine Senate, has died. Abercrombie, a Republican from Portland, was running against Rachel Talbot-Ross, the current Speaker of the Maine House, for the Maine Senate District 28 seat. Under state law, Abercrombie’s name has now been...
Do You Recognize Where in Maine This Photo Was Taken in 1968?
This photo was recently shared on Facebook that was taken somewhere in Maine in 1968. Do you know where it is?. None of what you see stands today, but the intersection remains. The location is somewhere in Cumberland County. The intersection is a lot busier today than it was in...
Therapist shares tips for Maine families nervous about back-to-school
FALMOUTH, Maine — The back-to-school season comes with a range of emotions. While some families are excited to start a new school year, others may be feeling more anxious. Michelle Joubert, the clinic director at Ellie Mental Health in Falmouth, says that's normal. "One of the things that can...
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