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It’s ‘Free Movie Night’ At Maine Savings Amphitheater This Friday
A FREE movie outdoors? Not a bad way to kick off a weekend!. It’s a rare non-concert night on the Bangor Waterfront, so grab the gang this Friday night, July 12th, because Bangor Parks and Recreation are teaming up with the Maine Savings Amphitheater, to host a FREE screening of the smash hit "Wonka"
Warm and humid start to the week
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - There is no relief from the humidity coming this week!. We are in for another warm and humid day. Inland areas will have highs in the 80s but a sea breeze will keep highs along the coast in the 70s. Dew points are expected to rise above 65°, so it will be very muggy. Tonight’s conditions will be similar to last night’s; sticky with areas of fog.
Long-delayed hydro project to deliver power to New England progressing
PORTLAND, Maine: Workers are making significant progress on a long-delayed project to deliver Canadian hydropower-generated electricity to 1 million homes in New England. The project, known as the New England Clean Energy Connect, has been a subject of fierce debate and legal battles. According to a report filed with state...
Campbell-Grondin sweep Maine sophomore trots at Bangor
Bangor, ME — Two divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotters led the holiday weekend charge on Sunday (July 7) at Bangor, with driver Heath Campbell and trainer Valerie Grondin sweeping both events. In the $15,758 stakes race, which was a non-wagering event held before the regular...
Biddeford clears encampment as city's public camping ban goes into effect
BIDDEFORD, Maine — Liz Levan isn't running from anything, but she said the way she is being treated makes her feel like a fugitive. "I don't want to get arrested just for trying to survive," she said. "You know what I mean?" Levan said she was evicted from her...
UMaine dining company hosting hiring event Thursday
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Opportunity knocks at the University of Maine later this week. Sodexo, the company that handles dining services on campus, is hosting a job fair Thursday from noon to four. It’s at the Memorial Union in rooms 229 and 231. There are full and part time...
Ricker trustees award $275,000 in scholarships to county graduates
HOULTON, Maine — The Ricker College Board of Trustees held its annual meeting on May 19 at Houlton Regional Hospital with Chair Leigh Cummings presiding. According to Gary Bossie, executive director of the scholarship program, there are currently 137 in-college students receiving scholarships from the board. These are $2,000 scholarships which are renewable annually. The cost to the trustees for the 2024 academic year was $253,000 sent to colleges mostly in New England. All of these students are Aroostook or Washington County high school graduates.
Teens arrested for drug trafficking after Portland traffic stop
PORTLAND (WGME) -- An 18-year-old from Yarmouth has once again been charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop in Portland on Monday. A 16-year-old boy has also been arrested. Police say they pulled over a vehicle just after midnight for making an illegal turn. According to police, a person...
Fort Kent gets $500,000 grant for skating rink upgrade
FORT KENT, Maine – The town of Fort Kent was awarded half a million dollars by the Northern Border Regional Commission to upgrade and move its outdoor skating rink. The grant will help support Aroostook County’s outdoor recreation industry, according to a statement from the NBRC. The funding...
Southport Central School honors Gaudette with woodland playground
About 100 people gathered Saturday, July 6 at Southport Central School for the ribbon cutting, dedication ceremony, and grand opening of the new natural woodland playground. Principal Lisa Clarke gave opening remarks and was followed by Sarah Sherman, who gave the dedication speech in honor of Ramona Thompson Gaudette, the school’s cook for 57 years. Steve and Madison Gaudette cut the ribbon.
Black Bears Add 10 to Roster
ORONO, Maine – On the heels of the program's 19th berth in the NCAA tournament, the University of Maine men's ice hockey team has announced 10 newcomers ahead of the 2024-25 season. There are six forwards, two defensemen and two goaltenders among the newcomers. #7 | Brian Morse. D...
Boothbay Railway Village: It’s the 60th anniversary!
Boothbay Railway Village was founded by George McEvoy in 1964. It opened for the first time in 1965 on Memorial Day weekend. Many of the buildings were saved from demolition by him, including Freeport Station. which he transported in nine pieces over three days in Feb. 1964, and where visitors buy their tickets; the 1847 Boothbay Town Hall in 1990; and Spruce Point Chapel in 1995.
Two teen stepbrothers die in suspected drowning in Sanford
SANFORD, Maine — Two teenage stepbrothers are believed to have drowned Sunday at a public recreation area in Sanford. The bodies of both boys, ages 16 and 17, were found overnight during a search of a local recreation area after they did not return home for curfew, Sanford police said Monday morning in a news release.
Biddeford to clear homeless camps, opens new emergency shelter
BIDDEFORD (WGME) -- Biddeford officials are clearing out homeless encampments throughout the city. They are asking people who live there to move into a new emergency shelter. Last week, Biddeford Mayor Martin Grohman said Seeds of Hope opened its overnight shelter at 35 South Street. About a dozen people have already moved in.
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