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It’s a new look for the Seahawks
The 2024 Boothbay Region High School field hockey team will be coached by two former outstanding high school field hockey players who both played at the collegiate level. Jacqueline “Jax” van der Veen has taken over the head coaching job after Skyler Davis, who coached the Seahawks for two seasons, decided not to return due to a busy year as a local teacher.
Ready for the spotlight – local costume designer helps brides prepare for their big day
WRITTEN BY JUDY HARRISON Brides, bridesmaids, flower girls, pageant contestants, and high school kids heading to proms — Kevin Koski has helped make them all look gorgeous for their special […]
Former diversity director in Portland claims he was fired
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The former head of the Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office in Portland, who the city says resigned in May, is now saying he was fired, according to the Press Herald. Umaru Balde served in the role for just over a year. He told the Press Herald...
Brunswick museum raises funds to preserve Civil War hero's boots and saddle
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Joshua Chamberlain is perhaps, Maine's favorite son. A hero of the Battle of Gettysburg, his 20th Maine regiment helped turn the tide of the Civil War. At the Joshua Chamberlain Museum in Brunswick, curators with the Pejepscot History Center maintain the general's home, where he and his family lived during the war and after, as he became president of nearby Bowdoin College before successfully running for governor.
Collision between pickup truck, lawn mower causes street detours, call to reconstructionist
THOMASTON — Traffic along Route 1 through Thomaston has been diverted down side streets this afternoon while Thomaston Police wait for a crash reconstructionist to arrive. Whenever a motor vehicle incident results in a serious injury, law enforcement agents are required to inform a State reconstructionist of that incident. Because no local reconstructionist could be obtained, Thomaston PD is relying on the assistance of someone out of Lincoln County.
Dozens of new low-income homes coming to Westbrook
WESTBROOK (WGME) – Dozens of new, low-income homes are now open in Westbrook. Westbrook Housing and Westbrook Development Corporation held a grand opening ceremony Wednesday for Millbrook Estates. The renovated facility includes 100 units. The mayor says this is one of multiple senior-focused affordable housing projects in the pipeline,...
York holds off on legal battle with Kittery over disputed border: Let's make a deal
YORK, Maine — The town's Selectboard has decided to hold off on legal action against Kittery, opting instead to negotiate a resolution to their border dispute. The York board voted 4-1 Monday to try and work with Kittery to come to an agreement on the town line in question. York officials assert historical records show the town line should be moved south, encompassing an additional 100 acres and about 15 buildings. Kittery officials, however, worry that such...
Swormstedt is First Woman to Win Pemaquid Beach Triathlon
A former NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse champion outpaced more than one hundred other competitors to win the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon during pleasant summer weather on Sunday, Aug. 25 in Bristol. Sidney Swormstedt of Laconia, NH became the first female to win the overall race championship. Her blazing time of 1:18:48 beat the closest competitor by more than two minutes. Swormstedt was a member of the 2016 women’s lacrosse team at the University of North Carolina that won the national championship during her freshman season.
Proposal to upgrade several Gray-New Gloucester school spaces to be on November ballot
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Wednesday is the first day of school for some in Gray-New Gloucester, where the high school is by far the oldest and least renovated building in the district. A proposal to upgrade several spaces is on the November ballot. The proposed school improvements will appear on three...
Bidding for Great Art for Great Reads Now Live
The Great Art for Great Reads art show is now live on Bidding Owl. Bidding begins Friday, Aug. 30 and will be live until 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Fifty-six artists have 106 works of art on display in this year’s show. The works can be viewed at the library, at 958 Main St. in Waldoboro, during operating hours. An opening reception for the show will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 30, coinciding with Artwalk Waldoboro.
Stephen Coston Explains His $100,000 Donation to the Conners Emerson School Project [VIDEO]
It was announced at the September Bar Harbor School Board meeting that Bar Harbor businessman Stephen Coston had made a $100,000 donation to the Conners Emerson building project, earmarked for the library. He joined WDEA's Chris Popper on Thursday, August 29th to talk about why he made the donation, why it was earmarked for the library and to encourage others to contribute to the project and the community.
Mount Desert Island Hospital’s Annual Meeting and Community Celebration – September 11
Mount Desert Island Hospital invites you to their Annual Meeting and Community Celebration on Wednesday, September 11th. The Community Celebration will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Club. The event is free and open to public and will feature the 3rd Annual Hospital Auxiliary Silent Auction and Raffle, as well as award presentations for Healthcare Partner of the Year, Business Partner of the Year, Community Partner of the Year, and Volunteers of the Year. From 4 to 5 p.m. guests will be able to enjoy the silent auction and raffle with the the program and awards beginning at 5 p.m. Passed hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be available throughout.
Caught on Camera: Political sign torn down in Dixmont
DIXMONT (WGME) -- People were caught on camera ripping down a political sign on Hog Hill Road in Dixmont. Surveillance video shows a pickup truck back up, and a man jump out of the back, a woman throws him a chain, which he wraps around a political sign. It looks like a Harris-Walz sign.
Lilly Endowment Inc donates $100 million to US national parks
PORTLAND, Maine: The National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, is about to receive a transformative US$100 million gift, the largest in its history. This unprecedented donation comes from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc., marking the most extensive grant ever to benefit U.S. national parks.
Called to support community in Lewiston
Divine Selengbe, Ifraax Saciid-Ciise, Safiya Khalid, and Mohamed Awil are among the first generation of African-born Mainers to grow from childhood to adulthood in Lewiston. Now powerful young advocates and leaders, they are working in unique yet related ways to see the city thrive that they and their fellow immigrants have helped revitalize and transform over the past two decades.
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