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Best Internet Providers in Presque Isle, Maine
CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review the products and services we cover. If you buy through our links, we may get paid. Reviews ethics statement. What is the best internet provider in Presque Isle, Maine?. Located at the northern end of Maine,...
Bucksport dam owner says it will petition to give up ownership
The owner of the former Bucksport paper mill is asking the Department of Environmental Protection to release the company from ownership of three dams in the area. Bucksport Mill LLC currently owns the dams that impound Silver Lake, Toddy Pond and Alamoosook Lake. Town manager Susan Lessard said residents are...
48-Year-Old Maine Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Firearm Felony
A 48-year-old Carroll Plantation man was sentenced 15 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jason Levasseur's prison time will be followed by three years of supervised release. Wanted for Probation Revocation. Levasseur was arrested in November 2022 for a state probation revocation. The Maine State Police...
US Treasury’s new Direct File system advances tax fairness. Maine should opt in.
For years, advocates have called for a free tax filing system to allow Americans to directly file their taxes with the IRS. But the powerful lobby of tax prep corporations prevented and delayed the IRS from being adequately funded to allow a Direct File system to be developed, until now. The Inflation Reduction Act increased […] The post US Treasury’s new Direct File system advances tax fairness. Maine should opt in. appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Maine Maritime Academy's TS State of Maine returns after 75-day voyage
PORTLAND (WGME) - After visiting ports in Spain, Portugal and Canada, the "TS State of Maine,” the training ship of Maine Maritime Academy, arrived in Portland on Tuesday. The ship set sail back in early May and was at sea for 75 days. On Wednesday, CBS 13/Fox 23 caught...
Bangor photographer helping Maine women share their stories
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Art and community are coming together through the work of a Bangor photographer. Hannah Joy Nichols knows firsthand that everyone has a story. She’s now shining a light on local women and their experiences through her company, Mama Media. “Mama Media was born because I...
York mulls legal battle over border. Kittery urges town to halt ‘aggressive’ actions
YORK, Maine — The town Selectboard is considering reigniting a legal battle to realign its boundary with Kittery, despite officials in Kittery urging York's board to halt what they call "aggressive" actions. York officials assert a swathe of land south of the town's border in Kittery appears to belong...
Road reopens after gas leak in Westbrook
WESTBROOK, Maine — An underground propane tank was struck in Westbrook on Tuesday, prompting officials to close Spring Street at Connor Drive. In an 11:50 a.m. social media post, the Westbrook Fire Department said propane was "escaping into the atmosphere." The fire department said Central Maine Power and other...
Cushing homicide investigation continues; two men now in custody
July 17: Additional information confirming the identity of the man killed in Cushing has been provided by the Maine Dept. of Public Safety in another news release. “The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Kyle MacDougall, of Waldoboro. The cause and manner of death are not being released at this time,” said the public information officer, Shannon Moss.
Carousel Music Theater presents ‘Dominic’s Diner’
The Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., in Boothbay Harbor Maine, is currently running a wonderful new show titled “Dominic’s Diner.”. Set in the 1950s, a lovely young woman inherits the diner owned by her late uncle. ‘Twist the night away’ with Diana and her friends as they try their best to keep the diner afloat. This production was written and directed by Carousel alum, Broadway triple threat Michelle Bruckner. She pays homage to the late Dominic Garvey, who was artistic director of the Carousel when she first came to Boothbay Harbor 30 years ago.
Reunion of Salzedo Harp Colony graces Camden and Rockport with music, memories
CAMDEN — They came from as far away as Australia and Tulsa, Houston and Canada, more than 80 of them, many carrying their treasured instruments with them, the large, handsome stringed harps that evoke harmony and poetry as they are played. It was a special reunion of the students...
Bush Family Classic raises $440,000 for Gary's House
An annual event last month raised a record breaking $440,000 for a Northern Light Mercy Hospital program that helps families with loved ones fighting critical illnesses. The Bush Family Classic is a two-day event that raises money for Gary's House, a place in Portland for families to stay at little or no costs while a relative gets care at Mercy Hospital.
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...
River Fest in Skowhegan 2024
River Fest is the annual, multi-day event held every summer in Skowhegan, that celebrates life and recreation on the Kennebec River. This year’s event runs from July 31, starting with the Glowstick Paddle, and continues through the River Days Celebration on Aug. 3, and is designed to showcase the potential of the Kennebec River Gorge as the future home of the Skowhegan River Park.
Williams Family Farm ready to offer delicious wild blueberries and more this season
CLIFTON, Maine (WABI) - The Williams Family Farm in Clifton is open for the blueberry season sharing what drove the family name for years, wild blueberries. “We’re looking forward to a drier season than last year that’s for sure, but it’s been hot, and they are a little bit ready earlier than they normally are,” said Eileen Williams, the owner of Williams Family Farm.
Heel Way Subdivision project headed to appeal
MOUNT DESERT — The seven plaintiffs who filed suit against the town’s planning board for its approval of a subdivision proposed by Mount Desert 365 have announced their intent to appeal. The group seeks to appeal a recent decision by Judge Thomas R. McKeon of the Maine Business...
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