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Bangor Parks & Rec Trying Something New This Halloween: A Family Dance!
In past years, the folks at the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department have found fun ways for families to celebrate the season of Halloween. They've hosted Halloween Parties at the Parks and Rec Building at 647 Main Street. They've hosted Touch-A-Truck and Trunk-Or-Treat events as well. But this year, they've...
Lewiston-based home repair program to help seniors stay in their homes will expand in Maine
The Lewiston Housing Authority will expand a home modification program for seniors with a $1.25 million award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program previously served older Mainers living in Androscoggin County but will eventually reach 150 additional homes in Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec and Oxford Counties.
Hearty Roots hosts ‘First Fire’
On Thursday, Aug. 23, Hearty Roots (HR) hosted a gathering on its newly acquired Bremen property to honor the land, express gratitude and appreciation for their donors and supporters, and share the vision for uplifting youth through HR’s nature-based programming. The “First Fire” ceremony was HR’s take on a ribbon-cutting. HR asked guests to contribute one rock to the new fire pit, while Program Manager Josh Leatham demonstrated his fire-starting skills via bow drilling. Deputy Director Jess Donohoe gave ceremonial remarks to the approximately 50 attendees. Olive Pine, an adventure mentor in training, strummed guitar and sang.
Butterfly Festival returns to Fields Pond Audubon Center
HOLDEN -- Families got to learn more about Maine's native plants and insects on Saturday, especially butterflies, at the Fields Pond Audubon Center's annual Butterfly Festival. The festival offered everything from a butterfly-themed parade to a native plant sale, and even an opportunity to catch insects and have them identified...
Washburn painter featured at Agency on Aging in September
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – A Washburn artist will show some of her works at Aroostook Agency on Aging during the month of September. Lila McCrum’s month-long Artists for Aging exhibit opens Friday, September 6 in time for Presque Isle’s First Friday Art Walk which brings together events from various venues including Wintergreen Arts Center, Ignite PI at the Northeastland Hotel, Reed Gallery at the University of Maine, The Common Gallery and the Akeley Gallery at the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library.
Lewiston motorcycle ride raises awareness and funds for suicide prevention
LEWISTON (WGME) - There's a Maine non-profit aiming to ensure you know that your life matters. The founder of "Pain to Power" puts on a motorcycle ride annually in Lewiston, in hopes to lower the number of suicides that happen each year. It's heavy but a powerful feeling for Nick...
Yankees Rehab Three Starters in Portland, Patriots Lose 2-1
PORTLAND, ME - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs by a score of 2-1 on Friday night at Hadlock Field. The loss drops the Somerset Patriots to 5.5 games back of the Sea Dogs for first place in the second half standings with 20 games remaining in the regular season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Over the first four games of the Patriots’ series in Portland, Somerset’s pitching staff has thrown to a 1.31 ERA, allowing 5 ER in 34.1 IP with 14 H and 44 K. In nine games since...
Overweight truck falls through historic covered bridge, plunges into river
GORHAM, Maine - An overweight truck loaded with crushed gravel fell through a covered wooden bridge in Maine, plunging into the river below and causing substantial damage that will leave the bridge closed for months. According to local reports, the truck was crossing the Babb’s Covered Bridge in Gorham, Maine,...
Man dies after being ejected from vehicle in Berwick crash
BERWICK (WGME) - The Berwick Police Department says a man has died after crashing and being ejected from his vehicle on Saturday. Officials responded to Portland Street (Route 4) near the intersection with Old Route 4 on Saturday morning in Berwick for a single-vehicle crash. Investigation showed a 67-year-old man,...
Bystanders attempt to save man in fatal Sagadahoc County car crash
ARROWSIC (WGME) - A 45-year-old Arrowsic man has died after his car left the road and struck a tree in Sagadahoc County on Friday. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office says at around 6:44 p.m., they responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on Old Stage Road in Arrowsic. The...
Record number of large cruise ships to make port in Rockland, business community starts planning
ROCKLAND – Smaller cruise ships continue to arrive in Rockland Harbor through the end of August 2024, but it’s what’s ahead that has the downtown area bracing itself while others are mobilizing strategic planning for the local business sector. An additional 18,000 passengers and an anticipated revenue...
Pedestrian safety improvements made in Monument Square Park
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Portland has recently made improvements to Monument Square Park to make it safer for people walking and enjoying the area. That means the parking for business owners, loading and delivery needs, and public parking will be restricted in the area. The Assistant City Manager Greg Jordan...
Asbestos found in Bowdoinham elementary school leads to delay
BOWDOINHAM, Maine (WGME) -- The discovery of asbestos in a 70-year-old Midcoast elementary school will delay the start of school. Vermiculite, a common insulation back in the 50's, was put in the rafters back when Bowdoinham Community School was built. It contains some asbestos. A contractor hired to lay new...
Portland sees boom in number of cruise ship visits and, with it, growing pains in the community
To address the traffic gridlock on Commercial Street caused by the sheer number of pedestrians, tourism operators hired 5 flaggers to bring groups of people across the street's busiest intersections last fall. And a community hotline monitored by Visit Portland was activated and fielded 43 cruise-related complaints, the biggest issues...
UMaine moving ahead with Hutchinson Center sale after receiving 2 appeals
The University of Maine System said it will start negotiating a final sale agreement for the Hutchinson Center in Belfast, after two appeals challenged its decision to sell the property to a local church. The system announced last week that Calvary Chapel Belfast made the top proposal to buy the...
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