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36ers play in state American Legion tournament July 27
The Boothbay 36ers will play Quirk Motor City Riverdogs July 27 in Bangor in the 2024 Maine State American Legion baseball tournament. The 36ers (6-9) and Riverdogs (5-8) play at 4:30 p.m. at Mansfield Stadium in the eight-team tournament. The winner plays at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. The loser plays at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Shop for Hope Raises Over $60,000 for Domestic Abuse Work
New Hope Midcoast’s recent clothing and accessory sale was well-received by local community members and tourists alike. The July 11-13 sale featured new and gently used items from local boutiques and individual donors. VIP Night brough in 170+ people who enjoyed wine, hors d’oeuvres and first selection of items. This community favorite supports New Hope’s comprehensive work with individuals affected by domestic abuse of all genders, ages, ethnicities, and socio-economic status. Staff trained specifically in advocacy related to domestic abuse provide resources and support as they seek to empower victims regardless of where they are along their journey toward freedom and self-sufficiency.
New Yorker cartoonist hosts conversation, laughs in Damariscotta
DAMARISCOTTA (WGME) – There was plenty of laughter at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta Thursday night. Liza Donnelly, a cartoonist and writer for the New Yorker, hosted a conversation about women cartoonists, the history of cartoonists and her new documentary film. Donnelly has been a cartoonist with the New...
Maine & Rhode Island Artists Receive 2024 Rebecca Blunk Fund Awards
(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the Rebecca Blunk Fund: Shey Rivera Rios of Providence, RI, and Sarah Sockbeson of Kingfield, ME. Each recipient receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding. In 2014, NEFA established The Rebecca Blunk Fund in memory...
Over $70M in federal dollars coming to Maine for coastal resilience, rural energy
Curt Brown’s alarm went off at 4 a.m. Friday. He woke up his son and the two grabbed some bait from Custom House Wharf in Portland before setting out to haul in a couple hundred lobster traps. Their catch was dropped off by 11 a.m. at Maine State Pier. “This is the working waterfront of […]
Sorg receives Governor’s Award for helping combat opioid epidemic
Sorg receives Governor’s Award for helping combat opioid epidemic. Gov. Janet Mills honored Marcella Sorg, a forensic anthropologist and a University of Maine research professor at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, with the Governor’s Award during the sixth annual Governor’s Opioid Response Summit on Thursday, July 25.
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Pleasant and comfortable conditions ahead
PORTLAND, Maine — It is a beautiful Friday across Maine. Today, we'll have highs in the 80s for most of the state, with dry conditions and low humidity. Conditions are great for a beach day. This evening, we will be mostly clear, with temperatures in the upper 50s and reaching the 60s closer to the coast.
'This is our best option:' Maine farmers turn to solar energy due to contaminated fields
ARUNDEL (WGME) – PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have been nothing short of disastrous for hundreds of Maine farmers. It's ruined their land, made their cattle, milk and eggs unsafe to eat and left many farmers with serious health problems. "This farm has been in our family since...
One of the Last RadioShacks in Maine Announces It Will Close
In the early '80s, there was a boom of RadioShack stores opening in Maine, partially thanks to the growing home computer business. My first PC was a Tandy 1000EX with a built-in 5 1/4" floppy disk drive, bought at RadioShack. We had a store open up locally in Oxford, and...
Maine attorney general files complaint against couple for racist harassment of neighbors
BATH, Maine — Maine's attorney general has filed a civil rights complaint against a couple he said targeted their Black immigrant neighbors for months with a campaign of racist harassment. Attorney General Aaron Frey is using the complaint to ask a court to bar the Bath residents from having...
Bristol to Move Forward with Comp Plan Edits Without Committee
The Bristol Select Board will not reform the town’s comprehensive plan committee to address needed edits to the draft plan and will instead enlist the services of the Midcoast Council of Governments in Damariscotta. The Wednesday, July 17 decision brings to a close weeks of discussion between the select...
New England coast to be smacked by whipping winds, gnarly waves as storm approaches region
The FOX Forecast Center is keeping its eyes on an area of low pressure off the East Coast of the U.S. that’s expected to approach New England as we close out the weekend, bringing the risk of strong winds, rough surf and precipitation that could ruin beach plans across the region.
Nominate a Student Speaker for Convocation
The Convocation Committee is seeking nominations for a Student Speaker at this year’s Convocation, which will be held on September 20, 2024. The student will be asked to speak for 5 minutes on the Convocation topic—Indigeneity. If you would like to nominate a student for consideration, please use the Student Speaker Nomination Form available below. If your nominee is selected, it would be helpful if you would be willing to work with that student as needed.
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