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Surprise! Wiscasset’s Simmons wins leadership award among Maine town, city, county management peers
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons on Wednesday, Aug. 14 won Maine Town, City & County Management Association (MTCMA)’s Leadership Award. In a surprise that town officials worked for weeks to keep from Simmons after Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky got word July 31 of the win, Simmons received the honor at MTCMA’s annual luncheon at Sunday River.
SAD 4 officials watching athletic participation numbers
GUILFORD — On Monday, Aug. 19 fall sports practices for high school and middle school teams begin across Maine. In SAD 4 roster numbers have been dwindling in some sports in recent years, as has the district-wide student enrollment, and administrators will be monitoring how many athletes come out for the teams to see if the squads have the depth for a full season and if not what may need to be done.
Meet 'Optimus Grime': Portland's transformer in the trash game
PORTLAND (WGME) – Portland's new electric trash truck now has a name!. Following a naming contest, the trash truck was dubbed “Optimus Grime” after the character Optimus Prime from the Transformers franchise. The truck cost more than $680,000, which came from capital improvement funds and outside funds.
Brownville Days events Friday and Saturday
BROWNVILLE — The Bicentennial edition (1824 to 2024) of Brownville Days will feature events on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17. Friday kicks off with the Brownville Free Public Library rummage, book, and bake sale starting at 5 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. the Mainely Pastures Food Truck will be at the Village Playground, followed by a 7 p.m. concert in the park with the Josh Guthrie Band. Fireworks are set for 9:15 p.m. over 302 Main Road with parking at Earl Gerrish & Sons.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to 2021 armed robbery in Saco
PORTLAND, Maine — A Lewiston man has admitted to robbing a convenience store in Saco at gunpoint nearly three years ago. Max Gbetibouo, 30, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland to interference with commerce by robbery. Police were called to the Irving Circle K in Saco...
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce announces results of the ‘Friday Night Fever’ Chamber Raffle Bash
ROCHESTER — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce announced the results of this year’s Chamber Raffle! All 350 tickets in this year’s raffle were sold out prior to the event. Underwritten by Breezeline and Deepa Reddy DMD, PLLC, a “Friday Night Fever” 1970’s-themed event was held on Friday, Aug. 9, at the Rochester Elks. In addition to this event that is held for ticket holders, the raffle was also livestreamed on the Chamber’s Facebook page for those wishing to watch the number board from home. A reverse raffle drawing, sponsored by Deepa Reddy, DMD, PLLC, took place throughout the event,...
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Meet the 'Sea Clown' birders pay to spot in Maine each summer
PORTLAND (WGME) -- This bird brings people flocking to Maine each year just for a chance to see them. In this Bird of the Week segment, Laura Minich Zitske with the Coastal Birds Project at Maine Audubon teaches us all about the Atlantic puffin. The puffin you see in Alaska,...
Experience Heartfelt Healing at the 2nd Annual ‘Recovery Games of Maine’
This year we are excited to announce the 2nd annual Recovery Games of Maine. Last year it was a success and it is only growing into it's second year. Organized by the Augusta recovery community and sponsored by ADI and the Kennebec House, these games are crafted by a diverse and wonderful team in recovery, along with their families, friends, and supporters. The goal is to offer a day filled with health, sobriety, and joy.
Rare find: Father-son lobstermen pull calico lobster from Maine water
WELLS, Maine — Another uniquely colored lobster has been pulled from Maine waters. Sarah Seale shared a picture with Maine's Total Coverage of a calico lobster that her husband, Josh, and son, Zach, who is a junior lobsterman, caught on Wednesday. Their boat operates out of Wells Harbor. As...
The Farmers' Almanac, published by Lewiston-based Geiger, is out with winter forecast
Winter is still four months away, but the Farmers' Almanac has already put out its weather predictions for the season. Maine ski resorts and winter sports businesses, take note. The almanac — which has been making long-range weather forecasts for over 200 years — says a "wet winter whirlwind" is...
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