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Trail walk at Pineland Farms Wednesday July 24
Nine of us walked the Shaker Bog trail. We found the heat bearable under the tree canopy and with the slight breeze from the bog. The trail has multiple trees across the path but it was maneuverable for all of us. It’s a quiet location where we saw two loons.
Danny Caputo Commits to Southern Maine
An '03 from Lanoka Harbor, NJ, Caputo played in 68 Eastern Hockey League (EHL) games over the course of two seasons. In the 2022-23 season, he began with the New Jersey 87's, recording a goal and two assists in 14 games. He then moved to the Connecticut Chiefs, where he recorded a goal and six assists in 17 games. This past year, he captained the Boston Jr. Terriers, playing 37 games and recording three goals and nine assists to his credit.
Tumbling for cheese at Belfast’s Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship took place Sunday at 2 p.m. in Belfast. The championship featured age group rounds ranging from young children to people over 60-years-old. Each cheese roll championship is made up of 10 contestants lined up at the top of the...
Trenton Acadians Beat Bangor Comrades 10-3 to Win Senior American Legion North Zone Championship
The Trenton Acadians finished their summer season with a 12-2 after beating the Bangor Comrades 10-3 on Sunday night, July 21st to win the Senior American Legion North Zone Championship at Hampden Academy. The Acadians were led by Miles Palmer who was 3-4 and drove in 4 runs. Palmer had...
Sunny & Pleasant Today... Showers Arrive Tonight
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - High pressure will provide us with a beautiful day today. We’ll see mostly sunny skies with a few clouds arriving later in the day ahead of our next frontal system. Humidity levels will remain very comfortable and we’ll see seasonable temperatures with highs in the mid-70s to low 80s this afternoon. Clouds will increase tonight as a warm front approaches from our south. This will bring us a chance of showers after midnight. Humidity will be increasing as the night progresses too. Nighttime temperatures will drop to the mid-50s to low 60s.
Greenville special town meeting on housing density ordinances
GREENVILLE — For most of 2024, the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.”
Remember When Two Maine News Anchors Quit Live On-Air?
It came as a surprise to not only viewers but the entire staff of this Bangor TV station when their two news anchors quit at the end of their broadcast. ABC 7, WVII anchors Tony Consiglio and Cindy Michaels literally dropped their mics on November 20 after announcing that it was their last newscast, packed it up, and went home after six years of anchoring together.
The 3rd Annual Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest Is Coming In September
This yearly event is in memory of Ed Sheffer, the founder of Diversified Ink, who died in a motorcycle accident on June 16, 2020. The 2024 date is set for the annual Ed Sheffer INK & IRON FEST, benefiting Maine Veterans. Ed was a great friend to not only all...
Bigelow celebrates 50th anniversary with return of Café Sci series
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera House of Boothbay Harbor, he did. Combining his personal history with the laboratory and research gleaned from 50 years’ worth of Bigelow annual reports, Balch inaugurated the 2024 Café Sci series with a look back on Bigelow’s legacy in “Celebrating the Past, Solving for the Future.”
World’s Top Chamber Musicians Highlight Salt Bay Chamberfest
Music in Blue – the color, the emotion, the musical style – will be celebrated this August when Salt Bay Chamberfest returns to the Midcoast for its 30th season. “The musicians who come here are normally playing some of the most established and well-known concert halls in the world, like Carnegie Hall, or with some of the major orchestras, like the New York Philharmonic, and other such very, very high stature venues,” said Wilhelmina Smith, Chamberfest’s founder, artistic, and executive director.
You Could Own an Entire Island in Maine for the Price of a Condo in Biddeford
If you have a boat, can travel to an island, and are willing to let go of some amenities, you could own your very own island in Maine!. It's called Chance Island and is located in Machiasport. The island is on a stunning 44 acres and includes two beautiful cottages! It's listed by DOWNEAST PROPERTIES, INC.
Trevor Sanborn Wins PASS Spud 150, Earns Oxford 250 Provisional
The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models trekked north to Spud Speedway in Caribou, Maine on Sunday for a non-points special event. Trevor Sanborn took the checkered flag in the Spud 150, earning a provisional starting position in the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Oxford 250. Sanborn started...
New high end development in Houlton helps fill housing gap
Since the pandemic drastically changed Houlton’s real estate landscape, the demand for properties in Southern Aroostook continues as people look for more space, remote work opportunities, and a higher quality of life.
Dozens ride to raise money for four-year-old girl's medical treatments
AUGUSTA, Maine — Dozens rode to fundraise in Augusta on Saturday for a four-year-old girl's medical treatments. Held by the Red Knights of Maine Chapter Four, the group consists of former EMS workers and firefighters and often hosts fundraising rides to support the community. Thirty-one riders started in Gardiner...
Penquis discusses program to help kids get ready for the school year
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - It may be summer, but many parents are already preparing for their kid’s return to school in the fall. Penquis Community Relations Manager Renae Muscatell and Jeni King from Katahdin Trust Company stopped by the TV5 studios to talk about Penquis’ We’ve Got Your Back (WGYB) backpack program.
Music to their ears: Ellsworth Community Music Institute reflects on a decade of offering musical opportunities
ELLSWORTH — Nancy Colter believes in music’s ability to heal and inspire, which is why she established Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) in 2013. ECMI is a nonprofit that provides opportunities for people of all ages and incomes to develop their musical talents or experience music’s magic.
Multiple people injured following crash in Waldo
WALDO, Maine (WABI) - A crash in Waldo last week sent eight people, including five children, to the hospital. In a release sent Monday, the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office says the two-vehicle collision happened at the intersection of Moosehead Trail Highway and Waldo Station Road on July 17. They...
Author Debra Spark to speak in Northeast Harbor on July 31
NORTHEAST HARBOR — Maine author Debra Spark will speak about her new novel, "Discipline," at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 at the Northeast Harbor Library. Inspired by real events, "Discipline" tells the story of a trio of paintings that go missing from an art collection on a Maine island, while weaving between eras to examine the discipline of art and the art of discipline.
The Grand is Celebrating Christmas in July – July 26th and 27th
The Grand in downtown Ellsworth is celebrating Christmas in July on Friday July 26th and Saturday July 27th. 10 Christmas Trees loaded with goods and services from local businesses will be ready for you to win. Raffle tickets for the trees are just 50 cents each. Of course Santa will be there for pictures.
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