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Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean created it 80 years ago to haul heavy blocks of ice. Now it’s a must-have summer fashion accessory. The simple, sturdy canvas bag called the Boat and Tote is having an extended moment 80 years after its introduction, thanks to a social media trend in which they’re monogrammed with ironic or flashy phrases.
Maine Will Finally Receive a Break From Humidity This Weekend
To say that the heat throughout Maine has been unforgiving throughout the month of July would be an understatement. Many of the major cities in Maine have exceeded their typical high temperatures for the month by five-to-seven degrees. Making those temperatures feel even more hot has been the unrelenting humidity....
Maine Construction Academy offers hands-on trades training for students
HIRAM, Maine — According to Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development, construction jobs are growing at a rate of 12 percent in Maine, compared to 8 percent nationally. The Maine Construction Academy helps students learn about the trades with an immersion program they hope attracts a new generation...
Maine State Police Looking for Help Locating Man Missing for 7 Years
Even though the state has its fair share of crime, Maine has always been thought of as a safe place to live. This is especially true when you compare it to more urbanized states like Massachusetts, New York, and California. Maine is a state filled with small towns. Even our...
Beer, Cars & Pie: Piscataquis River Festival Celebrates 20 Years
Some of Maine's best parts of summer are the many festivals and fairs folks have across the state. A lot of work goes into organizing these community events, and many of them have been taking place for decades. In the Piscataquis County town of Guilford, the Piscataquis River Festival is...
2024 Art Gone Wild Residency holds opening reception for “Fields” by Bo Dennis, July 19
BELFAST — Waterfall Arts, in collaboration with Coastal Mountains Land Trust, will hold the opening reception for “Fields” by Bo Dennis. The exhibit is an installation by the artist and farmer behind Dandy Ram, a floral design studio and flower farm based in Monroe. The reception will take place on Friday, July 19, from 5 - 7 p.m., at Head of Tide Preserve, located in Stover Preserve, Doak Road, Belfast.
University Of Maine Adds Aviation Maintenance Tech Program
To help meet the dire needs of the state’s aviation maintenance workforce, the University of Maine’s Augusta campus has instituted the state’s first aviation maintenance technician program. Reportedly, one impetus for launching the program, which is based at the Brunswick Landing aviation campus, was when medevac operator LifeFlight of Maine told the university it had spent a year trying to recruit just one maintenance technician.
Massive Halloween Event Returning to Downtown Augusta, Maine
For many Mainers, Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Much like Christmas, it is one of those holidays that changes as we age. When we are kids, we are just excited to be able to get bags of candy. When we are young adults, it is a chance to dress up like we never would and get lit. When we settle down and become parents, we live the Halloween fun vicariously through our children.
Gov. Mills campaigns for President Biden in Brunswick as many Democrats call for the president to step aside
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Governor Janet Mills and other elected officials launched the "Women for Biden and Harris" campaign in Brunswick on Thursday morning, addressing a wide range of issues ahead of November's election. One thing was made clear: they continue to strongly support the president. "Vote for Joe Biden...
Maine's Haley Ryan wins bronze medal with Team Canada ball hockey team
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Maine hockey player Haley Ryan was on a different kind of rink earlier this month. She helped Team Canada win a bronze medal in ball hockey at the ISBHF World Women’s Championship in Visp, Switzerland. “We had a couple good games right off the bat....
All-Star cheerleaders ready for Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic
AUBURN, Maine (WABI) - All-Star cheerleaders will be on the field at the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic. They’ve come together at Central Maine Community College in Auburn for a crash course on the upcoming routine. “It’s incredible getting to experience this and meeting new people. These girls are...
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