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Back to School Bash and Vaccination Fair
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The new school year will be here before we know it, and there’s a lot to think about: school supplies, healthy lunches and snacks, required vaccines, bedtime routines, and more. To help children and families get off to a healthy start, Northern Light Mayo Hospital is holding a Back to School Bash and Vaccination Fair on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 4-6:30 p.m. on the Mayo Hospital campus in Dover-Foxcroft.
Berwick tells residents not to drink tap water due to elevated manganese levels
BERWICK (WGME) – Elevated manganese has been a recurring problem in Berwick’s water. Doctors say too much manganese can damage your lungs, liver, kidneys and nervous system. The town is telling customers not to drink the water. Irene Roberge is on the Berwick Water System, but she never...
Bangor State Fair returns for 175th year
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -It’s weekend one of the Bangor State fair. The fair has been bringing thousands of people together for 175 years. People can enjoy rides, music, food, the demolition derby and more!. During the fair its all things Agriculture inside the Cross insurance center. Attractions like the...
After a 5,000-mile Arctic voyage, historic schooner Bowdoin returns to Maine
CASTINE -- Following a nearly two-month expedition, the historic schooner Bowdoin arrived back in Maine during the morning of Friday, July 26th to a sea of familiar faces. "There's just something special about being out there," said Bowdoin Student Crew member Mackenzie Morin. The Arctic Circle is an icy serenity...
'It's a really fun weekend': The Camden Classics Cup sets sail for eighth year
CAMDEN, Maine — The Camden Classics Cup is in its eighth year with festivities in full swing. The three-day event began on Thursday with the regatta kicking off Saturday at noon. Over the days, events vary from a classic car show, harbor cleanup, and a youth regatta. When Lyman-Morse,...
Woman Guilty in ‘One of the Largest Embezzlement Cases in Maine’
A 53-year-old woman was found guilty in “one of the largest embezzlement cases in the history of the state of Maine.”. Former Bookkeeper Stole More than $700,000 over Three years. Terri Moulton from Guilford was accused of stealing over $730,000 between January 2019 and February 2022 as the office...
Volunteers go door-to-door to teach life-saving naloxone use in Winthrop community
WINTHROP (WGME) - Teaching the community how to save lives- that's the goal of Project Doorstep, which goes door to door teaching people how to use the drug naloxone. Naloxone, better known as Narcan, is a life-saving drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Project Doorstep volunteers met...
Irish minister visits Maine to help build connections with those of Irish descent
PORTLAND (WGME) – An Irish minister is visiting Maine to boost connections with his country and those of Irish decent across New England. Sean Fleming is Ireland’s Minister for the Diaspora, meaning the spread of Irish people living outside the country. He spoke at the Maine Irish Heritage...
Google Street View Documents 13 Years of Gas Price Changes in Maine
I use Google Maps and its companion Google Street View every day in one way or another. It's amazing how far technology has come a long way since we had a folded map in the glove compartment that we used to navigate, or even the Grand Daddy of Maine maps, The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer.
Body found in Casco Bay
Maine (WABI) - The Maine Marine Patrol recovered the body of an unidentified man from Casco Bay Friday morning. Marine Patrol was notified by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office of a body in the water approximately 100 yards from the end of Indian Point Road on Chebeague Island. According...
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