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Benefit Event for Maine Twins Tragically Taken by Rare Virus
Like most parents, Kachira and Amanda were excited to welcome the joy of twins, Torben and Loxley. Shortly after they received their varicella vaccination, also known as the chicken pox vaccine, they were sadly admitted to the hospital. After a stay at Barbara Bush in Portland and then Boston Children's,...
A Bangor Spot Was The Inspiration For A Scene In ‘IT Chapter Two’
When "The Losers Club" meets for dinner, you might recognize the location. There is a pivotal scene in the movie IT Chapter Two, that folks from the Bangor area will notice right away. The old friends reunite over Chinese dinner and have some fortune cookies at a restaurant called Jade...
Dangerous Situation In Milford with an Armed Man, Kids, and Bombs
An alleged domestic situation in Milford ended in the arrest of one man, and the rescuing of three kids locked in a home that also contained explosives. When Police Responded to a Report of An Assault, They Found a Man With a Knife. William Abernathy, 46, of Milford is facing...
App Exclusive: Win Tickets to Hozier’s Sold-out Bangor Show
When Hozier announced he was coming to the Bangor waterfront on July 24, we knew it would sell out. We were right!. But that doesn't mean you can't get into the show. We're giving away our last pairs of tickets to a few lucky listeners. Here's what to do. Enter...
Edgecomb Shop Crawl July 27
Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday Committee has arranged a self-guided Shop Crawl to celebrate Edgecomb’s creative artisans and the extraordinary handcrafted work they produce. On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., the public is invited to visit Open Houses at selected shops and artisans’ studios—each showcasing exceptional handcrafted work that is produced onsite.
A Final Bangor Waterfront ‘Night Market’ Is Set For September
This event has been such a huge success, that two more have been added!. The Bangor Waterfront Night Market, has been the hit of the summer, resembling a concert night, with the sheer volume of folks strolling the waterfront, but if you happened to miss it, you're in luck, because a couple more on the way.
2 women injured in Auburn crash; charges expected
AUBURN (WGME) -- Police say two Maine women were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Auburn on Tuesday. The crash happened around 6 a.m. on Washington Street. Police say a Ford Escape driven by a 77-year-old Lewiston woman was trying to cross Washington Street when she entered the path of a Hyundai Elantra driven by a 25-year-old Lewiston woman. The two vehicles then collided.
Hot & Humid Today, Showers & T’storms Possible Too
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across areas north of Bangor thru mid-morning then we’ll see a mix of sun and clouds for today with a chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. It’ll be hot and humid with afternoon highs in the upper 70s to low 80s along the coast and mid-80s to low 90s inland. Dew points will be in the upper 60s to low 70s which will make it feel like it in the low to mid-90s for interior locations. An upper level disturbance crossing the area tonight will give us a chance for some scattered showers and thunderstorms through the overnight hours. Temperatures will be warm tonight with lows in the mid-60s to low 70s. Patchy fog is likely tonight as well.
Down East Showdown Recap and Winners
This past weekend, Bucksport Recreation/YMCA hosted the 3rd annual Down East Showdown in efforts to raise money for youth scholarships and Bucksport youth basketball. There were 16 teams representing 14 schools (two schools entered two teams) from as north as Presque Isle to as south as Portland for a weekend of competitive fun basketball. Although it was hot, the gym floors held up fabulously thanks to the teamwork between the YMCA and RSU 25.
Houlton International Food Festival triples funds raised
HOULTON, Maine – The Rotary’s third annual International Food Festival raised nearly $5,000 this year, according to Ruba Haddad, who chaired the event. “In the last two years we raised almost $1,500, so we tripled that and a little bit more,” she said on Monday night. The...
Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield pitmasters take top BBQ cook-off trophies
After pulling an all-nighter preparing feasts, five barbecue groups took home trophies in the Chamber’s Smokin’ BBQ Cook-off on Saturday. The sixth annual event, sponsored by the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, took place on the first day of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival in Fort Fairfield, drawing cooks from The County and beyond.
UMFK to Host Partons, La Mer Est Belle - A Musical Journey from France to Acadia
Franco-American baritone Jared Andrew Michaud is a 2023-2024 Fulbright/Harriet Hale Woolley Scholar in Paris, where he serves as a musician-in-residence at the Fondation des États-Unis, receives coaching and mentorship from Susan Manoff, and studies with François Le Roux and Pascal Rogé on a song duo course at the École Normale de Musique de Paris.
Longtime Downtown Waterville Store Slated to Close Later This Month
For the last decade or so, many Central Maine residents have become familiar with the Re-Store. It's indeed a store, operated by Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity. Since its inception, the store has sold various pre-loved home-goods and building materials to the general public. The store, which has served the community well in its mission to provide affordable alternatives to brand-new (more expensive) merchandise, will be closing its doors later this month, the Kennebec Journal reported.
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