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Keene’s Fifth Annual Wizarding Week Promises Enchantment for All
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) If you’re hoping your dreams come true this summer, an event happening in Keene this month may be just the magic bullet you need. Keene’s downtown is set to become a hub of magic and enchantment as it hosts the fifth annual Wizarding Week from Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28. This event promises to be a spellbinding experience for all, with special events, new attractions, and more than 60 participating businesses contributing to the festivities.
Come Face-To-Face With Your Food At Maine Open Farm Day This Sunday
It began back in 1989 as a way to raise awareness of the importance of what Maine farmers were doing on land across the state. 35 years later, it's still going strong. Maine "Open Farm Day" is always held on the 4th Sunday in July, according to the state's website.
Attorneys representing Lewiston families say Army ignored warnings before mass shooting
LEWISTON, Maine — Attorneys representing families who lost loved ones in the Lewiston mass shooting held a press conference Tuesday after a new report from the U.S. Army Reserves was released. Trial attorneys Travis Brennan and Benjamin Gideon said the report paints a clear picture that Robert Card showed...
Kennebunk High custodian finishes in top three for excellence award: ‘Lucky to have her’
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Kennebunk High School custodian Terri Baird placed in the top three for the 2024 A. Burleigh Oxton Award for Excellence. The award is given out each year by the Educational Plant Maintenance Association of Maine and recognizes custodians who go above and beyond their regular duties and is passionate about helping students. ...
Maine to Endure Furnace-Like Conditions Next Week
So far, the summer of 2024 has been the exact opposite of the summer of 2023. Last summer was cold and rainy. This summer has been hot, humid, and sunny. In fact, the weather has been way hotter than we normally get here in northern New England. For the last...
The Ripple Effect: Old Orchard Beach swimmers in greater danger following winter's storms
OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) - This summer, thousands of beachgoers have visited the 7 miles of Saco Bay's sandy shore, but in some spots, they're meeting an increased danger. "It's definitely a different beach from a year ago," Old Orchard Beach motel owner J.J. Mokarzel said. Each week, Old Orchard...
A musical extravaganza never before presented in Maine is coming to Portland
PORTLAND, Maine — This week, Opera Maine is presenting "Aida," a classic work that has never been performed in Maine and is without question the company’s most ambitious undertaking ever. "Aida" is opera at its grandest and most lavish, a spectacle that on stages in far bigger cities...
Suspect arrested in Somersworth, Berwick road rage incident
SOMERSWORTH — Police have made an arrest in connection with an alleged road rage incident in Somersworth and Berwick, Maine. Police charged Dillon S. O’Shea, 34, of Berwick, with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, a Class B felony. On July 7, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Somersworth Police responded to the area of Market...
Brentwood Woman Arrested for Wrong-Way Driving
A woman from Brentwood driving the wrong way on Interstate 93 in the early hours of Sunday morning was arrested by State Police in Concord. Emily Lecuyer, 20, was first spotted driving south in the northbound lanes of the highway in Northfield around 3:30 a.m., State Police said. As other...
WATCH: Great White Shark Spotted Near Popular Maine Beaches
Last month, an off-duty cop was at the stern of a boat on Pepperell Cove in Kittery, Maine, and captured a video of a humpback whale breeching the water!. The Kittery Police Department posted a video on their Facebook page that's incredibly cool. (You may also like: Off-Duty Maine Cop...
Legends of the Game: Gregg Frame
Our sister station, The Score, Sports Radio 1160 WSKW and Central Maine Sports are telling the stories of the players that made Central Maine Sports special. “Legends of the Game” features the star players and coaches that have left a large and special mark on Central Maine sports.
Durham Marathoner Dead After Biking Accident
The marathon community is mourning the loss of Robert Kennedy, a long-time Boston Marathon runner from Durham. Newington police said crews responded to a bicycle accident on Little Bay Road on Saturday around 10 a.m. Kennedy was traveling with a group of cyclists during the ‘Bikes and Beers’ cycling event...
Search on for Domestic Violence Suspect from Auburn
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 44-year-old Jacob Pendexter of Auburn, wanted for alleged domestic violence. Deputies say they responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on Patridge Road in Phillips over the weekend. The suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived. If you have any...
What UNH Political Scholars Say May Be Coming in Harris For President Campaign
Whoever wins the Democratic nomination for president will have just a few months to make their case to the American voters. Roger Wood interviews University of New Hampshire political experts Dante Scala and Andrew Smith to take a look at what’s to come in the 2024 presidential race. Wood talks with both well-known professors as the dust settles on a historic summer Sunday.
Kamala Harris gains support of NH delegates and congressional leaders
PORTSMOUTH ― Following President Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race, New Hampshire became the fourth state where the state Democratic Party unanimously pledged its delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday night. The 25 delegates announced their decision after a video call Sunday evening. “We are immensely grateful to President Biden and are...
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