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Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts Residents Warned About Microsoft Outage-Related Scam
Most of us were pretty shocked when we woke up on Friday morning to the news that a widespread Microsoft outage was causing problems worldwide. Millions of us had to deal with issues involving the use of our bank cards, airline flights, and our Windows laptops. While most of the...
Maine state trooper injured after cruiser rear-ended during traffic stop
A Maine state trooper is recovering after he was rear-ended by another vehicle during a highway traffic stop on Saturday night, authorities said.The cruiser that Trooper Patrick Flanagan was in spun around and hit the vehicle he had pulled over. Flanagan and the two other drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Maine State Police said in a news release.Flanagan's emergency lights were activated on the southbound Maine Turnpike in Biddeford when his cruiser was struck, police said.Flanagan and the 25-year-old driver of the vehicle that struck his were taken to hospitals. The driver was issued a summons.The circumstances that led up to the crash are under investigation, police said.It was the third vehicle crash into a state police cruiser within 48 hours, according to police reports.The other two crashes happened in Gardiner and Gouldsboro, CBS affiliate WGME reported. There were no injuries in the other two.
Chasing Dudes dashes to victory in Maine Sire Takes
Cumberland, ME — A single $16,171 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies opened the card on Saturday (July 20) at Cumberland Raceway, with the Graffam’s Chasing Dudes leading the charge. Discounted at 10-1 in lieu of previous winners, the daughter of Dude’s The Man...
WATCH: 3 Incredible Videos of the April 8, 2024, Solar Eclipse in Maine If You Missed It or Want to See It Again
Did you get a chance to see the April 8, 2024, eclipse live and in person in Maine?. The rare event drew in thousands as parts of the state would be in the path of totality, which is when the moon totally blocks out the sun. It's a moment that...
State launches new commuter bus service between Portland and Lewiston/Auburn
AUBURN, Maine — A new commuter bus service between Portland and Lewiston/Auburn started running Monday morning, three weeks after Concord Coach Lines ended its service to Auburn. The Maine Department of Transportation hired RTW Management Inc., based out of Salt Lake City, to run the pilot program, known as...
Melik’s Memo: July 2024
There is much to celebrate as we kick off the ’24-’25 school year at Unity Environmental University. As colleges and universities across the nation are facing challenges due to the demographic cliff, which has resulted in lower enrollment rates and financial instability within the sector, I am proud to announce that Unity has successfully bucked this trend, and is now in a position to continue growing and graduating more environmental stewards for years to come.
Humpback whale is back! Piscataqua River boaters get a show after Kittery sightings
PORTSMOUTH — A humpback whale caught the attention of boaters on the Piscataqua River off the coast of Portsmouth and New Castle on Sunday. It's believed to be the same whale recently seen breaching in Pepperrell Cove in Kittery, Maine. "There were a lot of boats around it," said...
MDI’s Spencer Laurendeau Makes TD Catch in Shrine Football Game
Playing in his last career high school football game, MDI's Spencer Laurendeau hauled in a pass for a touchdown, in the 34th Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Football Game. Laurendeau, playing for the East, caught a pass with 54 seconds left in t he 1st half from Wyatt Rayfield of Foxcroft Academy in the end zone on a jump ball wrestling it from the defender..
Orono public pool closed due to liner issue
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - According to a Facebook post, Orono Parks and Rec say while they were closing the pool last night, they found a problem with the liner. They say when staff got there this morning, the problem was worse. It’s now affecting the stairs into the pool which...
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...
A Bangor Spot Was The Inspiration For A Scene In ‘IT Chapter Two’
When "The Losers Club" meets for dinner, you might recognize the location. There is a pivotal scene in the movie IT Chapter Two, that folks from the Bangor area will notice right away. The old friends reunite over Chinese dinner and have some fortune cookies at a restaurant called Jade...
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.”
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