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Blue Hill Fair returns for another year
BLUE HILL, Maine (WABI) - The Blue Hill Fair gets underway at 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Fairgoers get in for the low price of $1 Thursday. There will be rides, livestock, tractor pulls and live concerts. Nashville country recording artist Aaron Tippin will be among those performing, he takes the...
Nearly 50 Cars Entered for Boss Hogg 150 at Wiscasset Speedway
Close to 50 teams have entered this Sunday’s Boss Hogg 150 at Wiscasset Speedway, as a star-studded field of Pro Stocks will compete for $15,000. The event has become a Labor Day tradition at the 1/3-mile oval in Wiscasset, Maine. Currently, 48 advertised entries are set to battle for the $15,000 prize and a place in the race’s history.
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...
Murky water in Lisbon leaves residents with concerns
LISBON(WGME) - Some residents in Lisbon have recently been dealing with brown murky water. Residents are comparing their water to things such as Moxie soda, black coffee and mud. This isn't the first-time residents have had to deal with this. Abby and Chase Cote say they have lived in Lisbon...
Work continues to bring clean drinking water to Houlton Mobile Home Park
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - With help from the Houlton Water Company, grant funding, and the park owner, progress has been made to bring clean drinking water to the Houlton Mobile Home park. “There were some challenges along the way to get this done,” says Greg Sherman, the general manager of...
What happened after a dog ate rabies vaccine packets scattered in Houlton
HOULTON, Maine — Claude-E, a four-month old border collie, couldn’t resist the fishmeal coating pressed onto plastic packets he found scattered along a walkway in a downtown Houlton park on Aug. 21. “I was walking him up Derby Hill and along the path by the trees. I saw...
Do You Recognize Where in Maine This Photo Was Taken in 1968?
This photo was recently shared on Facebook that was taken somewhere in Maine in 1968. Do you know where it is?. None of what you see stands today, but the intersection remains. The location is somewhere in Cumberland County. The intersection is a lot busier today than it was in...
Maine Senate candidate, GOP champion, dies suddenly
PORTLAND, Maine — Susan Abercrombie, a longtime public servant and current candidate for Maine Senate, has died. Abercrombie, a Republican from Portland, was running against Rachel Talbot-Ross, the current Speaker of the Maine House, for the Maine Senate District 28 seat. Under state law, Abercrombie's name has now been...
2024 American Honey Princess to visit Maine
Lainey Bell, the 2024 American Honey Princess, will visit Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, on Sunday, Sept. 8. She will participate in the first Maine Bee Fest with the Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA), speaking to attendees about the importance of honeybees to Maine agriculture and how commercial beekeepers keep crops blooming. She will also share how honey varies in taste, textures, and types. Lainey will make appearances throughout the event and will give presentations to the attendees.
‘Not Your Grandma’s Flea Market’ Happening Soon in Maine
Yes, this is happening right here in Maine, and it's totally awesome!. When you hear "flea market," you might think of old antiques, collectibles, and items not everyone would be lured in to typically be super stoked to buy. But when "Not Your Grandma's Flea Market" rolls into town, it...
The interlibrary van delivery service will resume next week, after being suspended for the summer
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - Local libraries faced challenges getting books for the public this summer due to the interlibrary loan van delivery service being disrupted. Thankfully, this service will be brought back in September. The interlibrary van delivery service is a book-lending program that’s run by the Maine State...
Some are Masking Up after Positive Covid Cases in the County
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Hospitals in the county are noticing a rise in COVID as cases around the nation have increased. We spoke with hospital officials from Cary Medical and AR Gould to find out what they are seeing and the measures they are taking to keep patients and staff safe. News Source 8 reporter Megan Waceken has the story.
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