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Portland launches ‘Shop Around the World’ to promote ethnic grocers, diverse businesses
The city of Portland’s Office of Economic Opportunity has launched "Shop Around the World," a program to spotlight and celebrate the diversity of ethnic grocers and diverse businesses in the Woodfords Corner neighborhood. In collaboration with the Friends of Woodford Corner, the initiative will feature promotional tents at the...
‘Amphitrite’ mural stirs old memories, aims to create new ones along Rockland harbor trail
ROCKLAND — Terry Pinto received a call one day while he happened to be searching online, trying to find a material that could remove some of the graffiti from the side of one of Director Pinto’s waste water treatment buildings. The woman on the phone said that he had a wall that she would like to paint.
Maine sired trotters wrap at Skowhegan
Skowhegan, ME — The Maine Sire Stakes closed out the week of racing at the historic Skowhegan State Fair on Saturday (Aug. 18) with four $19,000-plus divisions of 2- and 3-year-old trotters rolling down the lively midway before and during the afternoon pari-mutuel card. Freshmen trotter Whatawonder (Whataworkout-Molly McGuire)...
Hundreds watch as Cardboard Boat Challenge returns to Belfast
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - 2024′s Belfast Harbor Fest came to a close as people competed in the annual cardboard boat challenge. “I think we had 500 people here, and that’s the kind of crowds we’ve had the last two or three years. We had over 20 boats participating. We didn’t know until yesterday or until this morning, if we had any more than the one that was built yesterday afternoon,” stated Duke Marston, Announcer, Cardboard Boat Challenge.
Pen Bay Medical Center welcomes Hospice volunteers
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has partnered with a local organization to bring hospice volunteers to its Volunteer Services department. Pen Bay and Coastal Family Hospice in Rockland will now provide volunteers with specific hospice training and education to support comfort care patients at the hospital and their family members.
Fans of historic Moosehead steamer singing a brand-new tune
By his own admission, Travis Wallace of Greenville is — with the possible exception of Tiny Tim — he most unlikely musical artist imaginable. He’s written song lyrics for years but never put them to use because he didn’t know how to play an instrument. “I finally said to myself, ‘Well, this is kind of dumb.’” He borrowed his daughter’s guitar and began learning basic chords. That was a year ago.
Get Your Kilts Ready, Maine
S this Friday, August 23rd. The unique performance will take place from 6pm until 7pm. Wee Dram Band and the Acadia Piper will be featured. Ernie Smith is the talent known as the Acadia Piper and he will perform the Papermakers Lament in honor of the Bucksport Mill and Millworkers along with traditional Scottish tunes.
Acadia National Park Will Get New Heavy Equipment Thanks to a Successful 35th Annual Friends of Acadia Benefit
400 gathered under the tent to celebrate and support the park. HULLS COVE—The stars aligned, and the rain clouds parted for a celebratory summer evening to support Acadia National Park. Four hundred people joined together under the tents at beautiful Cover Farm in Hulls Cove on Saturday, August 10 for Friends of Acadia’s 35th Annual Benefit.
Greenville land use ordinance housing amendments approved
GREENVILLE — For most of the year the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.” During a special town meeting on Aug. 7 a pair of related amendments to the Greenville Land Use Ordinance were approved, Select Chair Geno Murray said during the ensuing select board meeting.
Cori Celebrates National Radio Day with look at her past 24 years in the biz
In honor of National Radio Day, let me take you on a little trip down memory lane on what I call "Cori's Radio Adventure" because that's truly what it's been!. As you'll see, from some of the pictures and descriptions below, I've had the honor of working with some really great folks, while on this long, strange trip!
Maine delegation joins Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — TheDemocratic National Convention gets underway Monday in Chicago, and delegates from across the country are gathering. That includes 32 delegates and two alternates from Maine. Maine's delegation includes Gov. Janet Mills, who will take part in a Women's Governor panel on Wednesday. Many members of the delegation started arriving in Chicago over the weekend.
Air conditioners help alleviate effects of climate change but also contribute to it
PORTLAND, Maine — Summers in Maine are getting warmer because of climate change. Of course, we aren't alone in that trend. As global temperatures increase because of carbon emissions, the warmest months of the year are tipping into the extreme in many parts of the world. That trend has...
2 charged with resisting arrest following report about burglary in Dixfield
DIXFIELD (WGME) -- The Oxford County Sheriff's Office says a man tried fighting several deputies while they were arresting him and that a woman with him tried interfering with that arrest. Deputies got a call about a burglary at Ellis Variety on Sunday in Dixfield. After showing up, they found...
'I think it's wrong:' Mexico residents concerned as police department goes idle
PORTLAND (WGME) -- As of Tuesday, the town of Mexico will have no police chief, no police officers and no police department. Town leaders in Mexico hope this will only be a temporary closure of its police department, as they work to hire a new police force. But with a shortage of officers in Maine, it won't be easy.
Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival wraps up
The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival, now 30 years running, has come and gone. The fate of the event was up in the air after the Great Falls Balloon Festival had to be canceled a few months ago. Both Lewiston and Auburn then rose to the occasion to host a rebranded version...
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