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What a catch: Large tuna competition comes to Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — The Third Annual Northeast Bluefin Showdown gets underway Wednesday, and some of the big catches will be coming ashore in Maine. The boats will launch Wednesday night for three days of fishing, with everything wrapping up on Sunday. The tournament is based out of Newburyport, Massachusetts,...
Free Conservation Event at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm
Come to Pumpkin Vine Family Farm between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 to learn some simple things to do in a yard or field to support field birds and pollinators. Join Laura Lecker of Ag Allies for a field bird walk from 10-11 a.m., to see what a protected bobolink habitat looks like. Bring field glass to get a good peek at the whole bobolink family in action.
Live Edge Music Festival Tickets On Sale Now
Midcoast Conservancy will hold the 12th annual Live Edge music festival at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Enjoy a fun-filled day of live music, great local food, beer, and cider set in the midst of HVNC’s 1,000 acres of trails, pond shore frontage and bogs. This year’s all-Maine musical line-up includes Primo Cubano, The Cowboy Angels, The Dooryarders, and Papa Tim and the Whiskey Throttle Band.
The Fort Knox Paranormal Fair Returns In August
Once again, haunted Fort Knox will become the epicenter of all things spooky & unexplained. Once summer arrives in Maine, there is no shortage of things to do on any given weekend, and it is even better when it happens outdoors. Saturday, August 17th, from 1 pm-4 pm, the annual...
Watch Julia Gagnon Perform Her New Song ‘Here In Maine’
Julia shows some musical love to the Pine Tree State!. After becoming an overnight sensation, when she shocked everyone by cracking the Top 7 on American Idol, Julia Gagnon, who is from Cumberland, is back home, and ready to perform all across the State of Maine for the summer months.
Maine State Aquarium Set to Open Today With All-New Touch Tank
It's been four years since the Maine State Aquarium closed, and it is back open today!. According to the Boothbay Register, the Maine State Aquarium initially closed in 2020 because of COVID-19. That's when they did an inspection and found that the building (over 30 years old) had severe damage. The Maine Department of Marine Resources, which owns and runs the aquarium, found big problems in the walls, floor, and electrical system thanks to saltwater corrosion. They did not anticipate being closed for so long! But then the aquarium was plagued by the same problems many businesses faced: supply chain and labor shortages. They made the initial exciting announcement back in May.
Maine car dealerships work to overcome national cyberattack
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- A major computer system in the U.S. has been brought down by a cyberattack. Thousands of car dealerships, including some in Maine, can't use their CDX software system to sell and fix cars, and the problem is affecting some independent repair shops trying to get specific parts, too.
Maine Dept. of Labor no-cost trainings for July 2024
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for July 2024. Register here, and browse more SafetyWorks! Classes, at https://www.safetyworksmaine.gov/training/scheduled_classes/register.shtml. Upcoming classes:. Safety and the Supervisor - July 16, 2024 I 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta. The success of any safety program...
Rinse and repeat through the end of the week
PORTLAND, Maine — Partly sunny skies are anticipated across the state by midday, accompanied by rising temperatures and an isolated thunderstorm for those in the Highlands and tracking eastward through midcoast regions. Overall, it will be in the mid- to upper 80s for most across Maine. As evening approaches,...
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