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Vassalboro planners hear request to amend subdivision
The three leaders of Augusta’s All Season Home Improvements company met with Vassalboro Planning Board members on Aug. 6 to talk about amending a nine-year-old subdivision. The 2015 plan was for land on Church Hill Road; it included a dead-end road named Karen Lane that runs southeast off Church Hill Road near the Augusta line. Robert Grieg, Robert “Bobby” Grieg and Carl Brickett explained that the plan had two lots for single-family homes and a larger “parcel” that was to provide space for seven duplexes sharing a common septic system.
Mumford and Sons Played the Eastern Prom in Portland, Maine, 12 Years Ago
It's hard to imagine that 12 years has gone by since this epic event took place. Was this the biggest concert Portland, Maine, has ever had? My guess would be yes. You didn’t even need to be a Mumford and Sons fan to know that the place to be on August 4, 2012, was the Eastern Promenade in Portland, Maine. The British folk band graced us with one of their four Gentlemen of the Road Stopover dates, transforming our scenic prom into a hub of good music and good vibes. People flocked from all over, filling the prom with 15,000 fans, creating an atmosphere that still lingers in Portland's memory.
Surprise! Wiscasset’s Simmons wins leadership award among Maine town, city, county management peers
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons on Wednesday, Aug. 14 won Maine Town, City & County Management Association (MTCMA)’s Leadership Award. In a surprise that town officials worked for weeks to keep from Simmons after Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky got word July 31 of the win, Simmons received the honor at MTCMA’s annual luncheon at Sunday River.
Palermo community foundation nets $1,970 at fundraiser barbecue
The August 3 Community Cookout wasn’t just delicious, it was great fun! Anthony Semenovich played his violin and guitar, inspiring some to dance along in the grass, as people finished their desserts and relaxed under the canopies and in the grape arbor. “I saw people scooping up the last crumbs of cornbread from the giant pan,” laughed Phil White Hawk as he helped himself to more pulled pork. Michael O’Brien and his daughter Aubrey delighted the crowd with humorous comments as they drew the raffle prizes that ranged from gift certificates to an Echo trimmer donated by The Home Depot. Many local businesses contributed to the success of the cookout, including Hussey’s General Store, Lakeview Lumber, Bass Pro Shop, and B & B Septic. Ann Sears collected many personal donations of gift cards, handmade items, and tools. There were a couple of anonymous donors as well, whose support is greatly appreciated.
SAD 4 officials watching athletic participation numbers
GUILFORD — On Monday, Aug. 19 fall sports practices for high school and middle school teams begin across Maine. In SAD 4 roster numbers have been dwindling in some sports in recent years, as has the district-wide student enrollment, and administrators will be monitoring how many athletes come out for the teams to see if the squads have the depth for a full season and if not what may need to be done.
Meet 'Optimus Grime': Portland's transformer in the trash game
PORTLAND (WGME) – Portland's new electric trash truck now has a name!. Following a naming contest, the trash truck was dubbed “Optimus Grime” after the character Optimus Prime from the Transformers franchise. The truck cost more than $680,000, which came from capital improvement funds and outside funds.
Brownville Days events Friday and Saturday
BROWNVILLE — The Bicentennial edition (1824 to 2024) of Brownville Days will feature events on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17. Friday kicks off with the Brownville Free Public Library rummage, book, and bake sale starting at 5 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. the Mainely Pastures Food Truck will be at the Village Playground, followed by a 7 p.m. concert in the park with the Josh Guthrie Band. Fireworks are set for 9:15 p.m. over 302 Main Road with parking at Earl Gerrish & Sons.
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Meet the 'Sea Clown' birders pay to spot in Maine each summer
PORTLAND (WGME) -- This bird brings people flocking to Maine each year just for a chance to see them. In this Bird of the Week segment, Laura Minich Zitske with the Coastal Birds Project at Maine Audubon teaches us all about the Atlantic puffin. The puffin you see in Alaska,...
Rare find: Father-son lobstermen pull calico lobster from Maine water
WELLS, Maine — Another uniquely colored lobster has been pulled from Maine waters. Sarah Seale shared a picture with Maine's Total Coverage of a calico lobster that her husband, Josh, and son, Zach, who is a junior lobsterman, caught on Wednesday. Their boat operates out of Wells Harbor. As...
The Farmers' Almanac, published by Lewiston-based Geiger, is out with winter forecast
Winter is still four months away, but the Farmers' Almanac has already put out its weather predictions for the season. Maine ski resorts and winter sports businesses, take note. The almanac — which has been making long-range weather forecasts for over 200 years — says a "wet winter whirlwind" is...
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