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UMaine's Jeremiah Jenkins drafted by Giants, joins Maine alumni in MLB
Earlier this week, UMaine Baseball's Jeremiah Jenkins realized every young ballplayer’s dream when he heard his name called in the 2024 MLB Draft!. Jenkins had a spectacular three seasons with the Black Bears and now he moves on to the San Francisco Giants organization where he will join former Maine stars Quinn McDaniel and Nick Sinacola!
Boothbay selectmen make town appointments
Boothbay Selectmen made 10 municipal appointments July 10 retroactive from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. Selectmen Chuck Cunningham, Russ Pinkham and Julie Roberts voted unanimously on the following appointments: Martin Page, James A. Tonon and David Steinmetz, board of appeals; Lucian C. Laurie Jr. and Mike Thompson, planning board; Cunningham and Jody Lewis, Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District trustees; Larry Knapp, port committee; and Craig E. Barter, shellfish committee.
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...
Throwback Thursday - Maine Potato Blossom Festival Events
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - The Maine Potato Blossom Festival is in full swing. Folks come from far and wide to take part in the many events of the festival, and it’s the focus of this week’s Throwback Thursday with Brian Bouchard. 77 years have past since the...
'The project is a success': Maine beach using Christmas trees to restore sand dunes after coastal storms
PHIPPSBURG, Maine — Popham Beach State Park officials have teamed up to restore the beachfront after hard-hitting storms this past winter. In the winter months, park officials asked for Christmas tree donations, an idea used in multiple states to combat beachfront loss. "The idea is to use nature to...
New Work by Faculty at Messler Gallery
ROCKPORT — The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s yearly exhibition New Work by Faculty opened for the summer on Friday, June 14, at the school’s Messler Gallery. “The 29 woodworkers, designers, and artists represented are leaders in the fields of furniture making and design, wood turning, marquetry, and carving,” said The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, in a news release.
Water intrusion left his year old car undriveable and even Maine's Lemon Law couldn't help
SACO (WGME) -- When you buy a new car, you expect it to last and not turn out to be a "lemon." But for a Saco man, his SUV has been sidelined after serious safety issues. While Maine law is meant to protect consumers in this situation, his claim was ultimately denied.
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