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Ashland Resident Steps Up As Interim Town Manager
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Ashland has named an interim town Manager to replace Cyr Martin who stepped down earlier this month. Chelsea Stratton, a resident of Ashland, has stepped up until a more long-term town manager can be found. Chelsea Stratton has been Ashland’s Interim Town Manager since August 6th working with the previous town manager, Cyr Martin, for the first few days to get a better feel for her new role.
Work continues to bring clean drinking water to Houlton Mobile Home Park
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - With help from the Houlton Water Company, grant funding, and the park owner, progress has been made to bring clean drinking water to the Houlton Mobile Home park. “There were some challenges along the way to get this done,” says Greg Sherman, the general manager of...
Heads of the Harbor fundraiser begins Labor Day
In 2024 the National Institute of Cancer states there will be over 9,600 children of childhood cancer and that it continues to be one of the leading causes of deaths in children. Heads of the Harbor salon, at 52 Union Street in Boothbay Harbor is planning its second annual fundraiser...
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...
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