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NFR Maine names five dogs after TV 5 News Crew
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - It was all about the dogs during our TV 5 Morning News on Friday. NFR Maine was live in our studio with not one, not two, not three, not four but FIVE adorable Chiweenie/Aussie mix puppies. And the Morning Show Family was tickled puppy to find out this four-legged family was name after us!
Studio Two: An Early Beatles Tribute Comes to Sanford
Strategies for a Stronger Sanford is holding a fundraising event at the Sanford Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 28 at 8 pm that Beatles fans will not want to miss. Tickets are available online www.sanfordpac.org. Pricing is $37.50 for premium seats and $30.50 for standard seats. Studio Two is...
Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road to bring bluegrass to Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater is excited to welcome Liam Purcell back to the stage! Fans may recall Liam Purcell’s captivating banjo performance in the Lincoln County Community Theater’s 2022 production of “Bright Star.” Now, the 22-year-old prodigy returns to Lincoln Theater leading his band, Cane Mill Road, with a performance that’s sure to resonate with both longtime bluegrass enthusiasts and new listeners alike. Known for their innovative blend of tradition and modernity, these rising stars of bluegrass promise a night of exceptional music Friday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
Medomak Valley football is back to build on regional championship appearance
WALDOBORO, Maine (WABI) - The Medomak Valley Panthers are back with plans to contend in Class C North. They made it all the way to the regional championship game before bowing out to the Oceanside Mariners, 34-22, last November. There will be new pieces in place this year. The Panthers...
Welcome, and welcome back, to BatesNews for 2024–25
Welcome to the first edition of BatesNews for 2024–25, and a special welcome to parents, students, and families of the incoming Class of 2028, who are receiving BatesNews for the first time and who arrive on campus Thursday, Aug. 29. What it is. Produced by Bates Communications and Marketing,...
Upcoming cider pressing event to be hosted at hte Law Farm Nature Trails
DOVER-FOXCROFT -- The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) is partnering with the East Sangerville Grange (ESG) again for an upcoming Cider Pressing event. According to a release from the PCSWCD, the event will be held at the Law Farm Nature Trails, Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday September 14th, from...
No injuries after reports of shots fired at Lewiston back-to-school event
LEWISTON, Maine (WMTW) - Police in Lewiston are investigating reports of shots fired in two areas within minutes of each other Friday night. Officials say they were called to McGraw Park at around 6:50 p.m. Friday, where hundreds of people, mostly children, were in the park for a back-to-school event.
Patti’s Aug. 23 “Inside New Gloucester” column
New Gloucester’s 250th Birthday Parade, Community Celebration and Fair coming up soon!. Join in on the Sept. 7 grand finale of the yearlong celebration of New Gloucester’s 250th birthday, beginning with a festive 2.5-mile parade starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Village near the intersection of Church and Gloucester Hill Roads. Participants are to register by Aug. 30 using the application form on the Semiquincentennial Committee page posted at newgloucester.com. Registering on the day of the event will not be permitted.
Crowds descend upon 77th Kiwanis Yard Sale & Auction
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - It was off to the races in Orono Friday for the 77th annual Kiwanis Yard Sale and Auction. From clothing to toys to hardware and more, there’s plenty of new and donated items to pick through and find. The only thing standing in your way...
Luxury living in Ogunquit, Maine: Four new $2 million homes coming soon
OGUNQUIT, Maine — The team behind four new luxury homes to be built off Captain Thomas Road is promising the residences will be something new and needed in Ogunquit. As he clutched a shovel for the project’s groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 22, Rock Bisson, the general contractor and president of Generation Homes in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offered a vision for what the future owners of the new homes can expect. ...
Kittery Premium Outlets to get multi-million-dollar renovations: What to know
KITTERY, Maine — The Kittery Premium Outlets shopping plaza will soon undergo renovations in a multi-million-dollar project expected to last into early 2025, though none of its stores on Route 1 will close during the process. Simon Premium Outlets, the international retail real estate and owner of the Kittery Premium Outlets, is touting the largely cosmetic set of improvements coming to the town’s mall road shops starting in September. ...
TD Bank Golf Tournament raises over $14,000 for NMCC Foundation
Aroostook County – The 17th annual TD Bank Golf Tournament to Benefit the NMCC Foundation took place on Thursday, August 15th, at the Presque Isle Country Club. This year’s event raised $14,851 to support students at Northern Maine Community College, drawing the largest number of teams since 2019. A total of 21 teams, comprising 88 golfers, teed off in the annual scramble.
Community Calendar: Aug. 24-Sept. 1, 2024
Yoga at the Orchards, 8-9 am, McDougal Orchard, 201 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale. Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. School Supplies Distribution, 9 am, Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr. Baby Blessings, 10 am-noon, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. The Wintery Mix,...
More questions ballot bound in Wiscasset
A check with Maine Municipal Association over a committee’s request has led to plans for more Nov. 5 ballot questions for Wiscasset voters. Selectmen Aug. 20 supported ordinance changes Town Manager Dennis Simmons said would meet the Wiscasset Municipal Airport Advisory Committee’s goal of voting privileges for longtime member Steve Williams of Georgetown.
Why Kennebunk's Summer Street will not close for Halloween
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Halloween is just a couple of months away, but there will be a change for one of the most popular trick-or-treating places in Maine. The town of Kennebunk announced Thursday that Summer Street will not close to vehicle traffic on Halloween this year. The event has never been an official town or Chamber of Commerce event.
Local Journalism: A Vital Job that Needs to be Done
We are currently seeking volunteers to help us cover Sanford City Council meetings. I began covering council meetings during my senior year of high school, as part of a school project. When I graduated high school this June, I opted to stick with the paper. I’ve continued to cover the meetings for multiple reasons, including my amazing fellow volunteers and the valuable real world experience this opportunity has given me. The key reason though, is because just like everyone else at the paper, I believe local journalism is incredibly important.
I Know ME program to screen its second movie, Aug. 25
UNITY — The I Know ME program will screen its second movie, “Call Me Ishmael”, Sunday, August 25, at 4 p.m., at Clifford Student and Arts Center, 42 Depot St, Unity. There will be a reception from 4 - 4:30 p.m., with lemonade and cookies. Theater doors...
Speedway 95 – August 21 [RESULTS]
Here are the results from racing at Speedway 95 in Hermon on Wednesday, August 21st. The Varney GMC-Buick-Mazda Wacky Wednesday season came to a close Wednesday night with championships decided by as little as 1 point. In the Stars of Tomorrow, Austin Beale of Hampden defended his championship by besting...
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