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Maine Neighbor Charges Parking Fee for Guests at Neighborhood Wedding
We all seem to have that one neighbor, or at least it seems like we do. A neighbor that we just have some unknown friction with due to conflicting personalities, different views, or simply just not understanding each other. But ideally, we keep the peace because, well, no one wants to turn what is hopefully a home full of peace into absolute chaos.
Parade, Live Music, Fireworks: Bucksport Bay Festival Coming This Weekend
For more than 30 years, folks in Bucksport have been treated to a day of excitement and activity that celebrates this Hancock County Town. The "Bucksport Bay Festival" is coming up this Saturday, and it will kick off at 7 AM Saturday with a Family Fun Run/Dog Walk. Following that,...
University of Maine Field Hockey Welcomes Diverse Talent for 2024 Season
The University of Maine field hockey program announced its incoming class for the 2024 season, comprising four first-year athletes and four transfers, bringing talent and experience to the team. Four first-year athletes and four transfers join the team for the 2024 season. State of Play. The team prepares to open...
Haines family plans Fort Fairfield gathering
The descendants of J. Wingate Haines and Mary Briggs will hold a momentous gathering this summer in Fort Fairfield. Cousins from across the country will convene on Saturday, July 27, for a day filled with connection, exploration and the celebration of a rich family heritage. The event honors the enduring...
Kennebunk High School announces fourth quarter honor roll for 2023-24 school year
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Kennebunk High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll for 2023-24 school year. Clark Abrahamsen, Mason Alexander, Adam Alsabbagh, Zayd Alsabbagh, Alina Auriemma, Rowan Awbrey, Carys Ayers, Maya Bear, Nicholas Brackett, Aiden Buch, Maggie Canniff, Elijah Coleman, Isabella Columbus, Emily Crone, Enzo D'Elia, Luke Davis, Michael Draghetti, Lena Eid, Hana Garriepy, Sophie Garrity, Clare Haley, Teagan Hanson, Emily Hawes, Helen Ilyas, Mary Jensen, Charlotte Johnson, Zoe Little, Reese Manikian, Heather Martel, Ava McCourt, Nettie McCrum, Brooke Midgley, Jonah Murray, William Murray, Eliza Nass, Maxwell Nass, Trinity Noble-Polchies, Kellan O'Brien, Cadence Paul, Catherine Peacock, Charles Pentland, Kallen Peterson, Prescott Plourde, Sawyer Pow, Mia Provencher, Rosin Raymond, Caelyn Schulte, Sofia Sharood, Mackenzie Snow, Ella Stackhouse, Isaac Tarring, Faye Todd, Emma Tremblay, John Tremblay, Marina Valliere, Jackson Wells, and Griffin Whitney.
'Astrocar' exhibition brings retro-futuristic art to Maine Classic Car Museum
ARUNDEL, Maine — The Maine Classic Car Museum will host “Astrocar,” an art exhibition opening on Friday, July 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. “We’re pleased to welcome back New England artist Michael Sjostedt to our museum with a fresh and exciting new series of automotive art,” said Gene Prentice, president of the Maine Classic Car Museum. “Over the past few years, Michael has created unique artworks and interactive workshops that have intrigued and delighted our museum visitors.”
New Hampshire judge orders man allegedly linked to international gift card theft ring be held on $500,000 bail
CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire judge has ordered a man allegedly connected to an international theft ring to be held on $500,000 bail. Prosecutors said he was caught stealing gift cards from a Concord store in an effort to scam New Hampshire shoppers. The judge in this case...
Hot weather forces Sandown farm to ask fire department for help
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The recent hot weather is causing serious problems for a small farm in Sandown. Over the weekend, Laurel Farm’s well ran dry, leaving them unable to water their crops. With no other options, the owners turned to the local fire department for help. The next...
Epping Middle School Semester Two Honor Roll, 2023-2024
EPPING — Epping Middle High School announces its grades 9-12 Honor Roll for Semester Two, 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations to the following students:. Logan Abbott, Michaela Bushor, William Ciriello, Gavin Davis, Julie Ann Duffy Trial, Samuel Dyer, Artemio Grigorjevs, Chase Irving, Wiley Morin, Amelia Prohaska, Adam Rowe, Peyton Russell, Kayla Smith, Lucy Vigliotte, Lauren Wanat, Addison Waters.
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Quarter Four Honor Roll, 2023-2024
NORTHWOOD — Headmaster David S. Smith of Coe-Brown Northwood Academy announces the Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations to all students who successfully completed their studies this quarter:. Grade 12. High Honors. Jordyn Albin, Trevor Amergian, Connor Bagnell, Anna Bergeron, Ze Bernard, Rex...
Motorcyclist Killed in Alton Crash
A 25-year-old Belmont man is dead after crashing in Alton Sunday night. Collin Zaremba succumbed to his injuries after hitting a pickup truck around 6:15 p.m. on Mount Major Highway at Route 11D. The 75-year-old woman driving the pickup was not hurt. Anyone with information about the crash is asked...
How the war in Gaza is changing the Jewish summer camp experience for counselors and campers
This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. This summer, I will be a counselor at the camp I’ve attended for the last eight years. It’s where I formed my Jewish identity and my love for the community that Jewish values foster. Camp is also where I became acquainted with different opinions on Israel, from Israelis, former IDF soldiers and Jewish day school attendees to American Jews who grew up without a Zionist perspective at the forefront of their education.
Two solo shows explore healing and hope at Seacoast Artist Association
EXETER — Healing and hope flow through the two Body of Work exhibits at the Seacoast Artist Association in downtown Exeter during the month of July, "Moonlight Blues," by Newmarket sculptor Natasha Dikareva “encapsulates my reflections on the tumultuous events unfolding around the world and in my homeland, Ukraine. This series of sculptures merges the raw, grounding nature of clay with the fragile beauty of blown glass, creating a visual dialogue that speaks about resilience and delicate hope that persists within adversity.
Kennebunkport warns against swimming as waste continues to be discharged into river
KENNEBUNKPORT (WGME) -- The stinky situation in Kennebunkport continues. The town's wastewater treatment facility has not been working properly and they had no choice but to put the partially treated waste into the Kennebunk River. The town said on Tuesday based on test results from Monday, the water is still...
Driver seriously hurt, another facing DWI charge in Hooksett, NH, crash
A man was seriously hurt in a car crash Monday night in Hooksett, New Hampshire, that left the other driver behind bars on a drunken driving charge, police said. Brady Gut, a 31-year-old from Chichester, faces a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated for the crash, which occurred on Hooksett Road about 7:38 p.m. The other driver, a 70-year-old Hooksett man, is expected to survive, Hooksett police said Tuesday.
Hampton Beach leaders back major Casino redevelopment: 'It needs to be revitalized'
HAMPTON — Beach officials are endorsing a future redevelopment of the Hampton Beach Casino, though a bill that failed in the Legislature could delay plans being filed with the town to at least 2025. The Hampton Beach Village District commissioners voted 3-0 in June to endorse the project by Casino majority owner Sal Lupoli, who plans to invest up to $600 million in the redevelopment. His team has shown town officials schematics of a new hotel, convention...
Exeter grad Kristen Beebe shares top moments in stellar freshman year at Endicott College
BEVERLY, Massachusetts — Kristen Beebe ended her Exeter High School career as a two-time New Hampshire Division I softball Pitcher of the Year award winner, helping the Blue Hawks capture the state championship as a junior in 2022, when she was also the state's Gatorade Softball Player of the Year. Beebe, who knew she would be stepping up a level in competition at Division III Endicott College, rose to the challenge in her freshman season in spring...
Hottest start to July on record continues in Maine with more heat and humidity
PORTLAND (WGME) -- It was another scorcher in Maine on Tuesday with many areas once again topping out in the 90s. It certainly is hot out and it’s not just the heat, but the humidity has been quite high as well. As of July 16, it has been the...
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