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Moxie memorabilia and Maine masterpieces at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, August 23-25
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ 2024 Summer Grandeur sale on August 23, 24 and 25 will feature selections of Maine art, Moxie collectibles, sport and heavy equipment vehicles, plus great decorative items. “The amazing inventory for this year’s summer sale includes a balance of antique, vintage, and modern pieces. And,...
More than 1,000 students in Greater Augusta get free school supplies
AUGUSTA, Maine — More than 1,000 students, from kindergarten through grade 12, stopped by the Augusta Civic Center on Sunday to pick up free school supplies. The Greater Augusta Area Back to School Program held the annual backpack giveaway to get kids ready for the upcoming school year. Students...
Portland councilors to vote on affordable housing project on Munjoy Hill
PORTLAND, Maine — An affordable housing project was among several hot topics Portland city councilors were expected to address during their scheduled meeting Monday night. One proposal that awaits a council vote is a project that would include tearing down a former American Legion building at 42 Atlantic St. to construct 30 affordable housing units.
Newsworthy people and performances for Aug. 19, 2024
Mission Broadband in Bangor hired Nathanial Gass as a business analyst and network technician and Amy Anderson as director of account management at its sister company, HealthConnect Networks. The Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland hired Robert Wolterstorff as executive director. Wolterstorff was previously the Susan E. Lynch executive...
Maine Ranks as One of the Best States for Women’s Equality
As Women’s Equality Day approaches this year, a recent study shows that our Pine Tree State is one of the best in the country!. Women’s Equality Day, celebrated on August 26th, marks the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States. This day honors the progress made in the fight for gender equality.
Special guest speaker at MSBA Bee Fest Sept. 8
The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) has announced that Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be its keynote speaker at the upcoming MSBA Bee Fest taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta. This special event includes over 30 beekeeping demonstrations presented by Master Beekeepers and experts in managing honey bee colonies in Maine. There will be nine unique demonstration areas including an open hive demonstration area in the Kennebec Beekeepers Association’s apiary on the Viles Arboretum property. Bee Fest is a free event to all and we look forward to welcoming over 200 experienced beekeepers as well as want-to-be beekeepers looking for more information on the art and science of keeping honey bees in Maine.
This week at Lincoln Theater
“Jurassic Park” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 6 minutes) - The final film in our 2024 Summer Blockbuster series. A select group is chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind and billionaire assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt. Final showing Thursday, Aug. 22 at 2 p.m.
8 Investigates: Sealed court records reveal new information about Cushing death investigation
CUSHING, Maine — Three people have been arrested in connection to the death of Kyle MacDougall in Cushing last month:Mark Gagne for abuse of a corpse, John Flower for interfering with the investigation, and Jason Hewett for manslaughter. The court documents in those cases were sealed and the public...
Fort Kent mother and child escape as car bursts into flames after deer crash
A car caught fire after hitting a deer Saturday on Interstate 95 in Aroostook County, state police said. Troopers say Candyce Marsh, 43, of Fort Kent, was driving a 2024 Subaru Forester southbound in Dyer Brook and struck a deer. After pulling to the side of the roadway, Marsh and her child exited the vehicle.
Jefferson Fire Department Requests New Truck
At the polls in November, Jefferson voters will consider a request from Jefferson Fire and Rescue to partially finance a new firefighting vehicle. According to Jefferson Fire Chief Darin Walker, the truck, for which taxpayers will be asked to authorize the expenditure of about $97,000 from town surplus funds, will be paid for with funds from the fire department’s reserve account. The total cost of the truck is expected to be $373,710, Walker told the Jefferson Select Board at a meeting on Monday, Aug. 12.
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