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Massive Halloween Event Returning to Downtown Augusta, Maine
For many Mainers, Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Much like Christmas, it is one of those holidays that changes as we age. When we are kids, we are just excited to be able to get bags of candy. When we are young adults, it is a chance to dress up like we never would and get lit. When we settle down and become parents, we live the Halloween fun vicariously through our children.
Portsmouth Booma Post 6 one win away from NH legion baseball championship
PORTSMOUTH — The first year of American Legion baseball for Portsmouth Booma Post 6 was sometime in the 1930s, according to program manager Matt Gladu. Booma won its first New Hampshire state championship in 2008, and then again in 2021, advancing to the New England regional tournament in both years.
Thomaston Town Manager's Report delivers Dragon Cement update: No plans to sell plant, close quarry
Kara George, Thomaston Town Manager, issued the following on current operations of Dragon Products in Thomaston:. I am pleased to provide an update on the current operations of Dragon Cement in Thomaston, following recent discussions with the company's Executive Vice President from South Carolina. Distribution Model: Dragon Cement has successfully...
Bowdoin College and Team Haiti swimmer third in his family to compete at Olympics
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Like many Maine college students, Alex Grand'Pierre is spending his summer far from campus. The Bowdoin College senior has an internship in New York City and during business hours he is getting used to the "real world." But after he clocks out for the day, Grand'Pierre's...
Branden Fowler picks up first win in 4 years at Wiscasset Speedway
With clear skies above and no rain on the horizon, it was the picture-perfect day for some racing on Maine’s Coast on Saturday. Wiscasset Speedway took full advantage of the weather, hosting a jam-packed Group 2 racing program that included double features for both the T&L Automotive Modifieds and the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models.
Win Tickets to Godsmack with Nothing More & Flat Black in Bangor
Win tickets to see Godsmack with Nothing More and Flat Black featuring Jason Hook, Friday, July 26 at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor. Winning is easy. Fill out the form below with basic info and you’re automatically entered to win. We’re giving away several pairs of tickets.
Julia! What a show at Brady’s!
The July 17 benefit show for the Ed and Candie Crocker family featuring “American Idol” top 7 performer Julia Gagnon was a success beyond belief. Folks attending were treated to her unbelievable singing and original songs created by both Julia and her fiancé Nate. The Crockers lost their Edgecomb home to a fire on June 3.
Some Theatre Company Presents: Exit, Pursued by a Bear
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Some Theatre Company announced another production they say will thrill its audience from start to finish. “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,” is a dark revenge comedy by Lauren Gunderson. The show tells the story of Nan, a fed-up wife who takes matters into her own...
Trail walk at Pineland Farms Wednesday July 24
Nine of us walked the Shaker Bog trail. We found the heat bearable under the tree canopy and with the slight breeze from the bog. The trail has multiple trees across the path but it was maneuverable for all of us. It’s a quiet location where we saw two loons.
Bike clinic, antique tractor show, family concert: Community events July 22-28
DOVER — Tuesday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. join the Dover Public Library for a bicycle clinic with Colin McKenna from Colonial Bicycle Company, and a community bike ride following! Bring your bicycles and meet us on the front lawn where Colin will give a demonstration of simple bike repairs. Afterwards, join Dover Public Library for a community ride taking place on the Dover Community Trail.
Trenton Acadians Beat Bangor Comrades 10-3 to Win Senior American Legion North Zone Championship
The Trenton Acadians finished their summer season with a 12-2 after beating the Bangor Comrades 10-3 on Sunday night, July 21st to win the Senior American Legion North Zone Championship at Hampden Academy. The Acadians were led by Miles Palmer who was 3-4 and drove in 4 runs. Palmer had...
Sunny & Pleasant Today... Showers Arrive Tonight
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - High pressure will provide us with a beautiful day today. We’ll see mostly sunny skies with a few clouds arriving later in the day ahead of our next frontal system. Humidity levels will remain very comfortable and we’ll see seasonable temperatures with highs in the mid-70s to low 80s this afternoon. Clouds will increase tonight as a warm front approaches from our south. This will bring us a chance of showers after midnight. Humidity will be increasing as the night progresses too. Nighttime temperatures will drop to the mid-50s to low 60s.
Sail Portsmouth tall ships festival 2024: What to know before you go
The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is the star of this year’s festival, which will also feature the two-masted schooner Ernestina-Morrissey and the three-masted schooner Denis Sullivan. The all-volunteer nonprofit Sail Portsmouth presents the annual tall ships festival. “The festival’s planning process has gone really well. Because of the dedication...
15 Portsmouth neighborhoods to join police, firefighters for National Night Out 2024
PORTSMOUTH — On Tuesday, Aug. 6, neighborhoods throughout Portsmouth will be joining forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 41st Annual National Night Out Against Crime. The event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, will involve more than 17,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories,...
Tumbling for cheese at Belfast’s Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship took place Sunday at 2 p.m. in Belfast. The championship featured age group rounds ranging from young children to people over 60-years-old. Each cheese roll championship is made up of 10 contestants lined up at the top of the...
School improvement bond projects outlined at community forum in Gray
A second info session with Q&A will be held at Memorial School in New Gloucester on Monday, July 22, at 6:30. About 80 residents sweltered in the Gray-New Gloucester High School cafetorium on Wednesday evening for the first of two planned presentations on proposed facilities improvement projects in the works for MSAD 15.
Remember When Two Maine News Anchors Quit Live On-Air?
It came as a surprise to not only viewers but the entire staff of this Bangor TV station when their two news anchors quit at the end of their broadcast. ABC 7, WVII anchors Tony Consiglio and Cindy Michaels literally dropped their mics on November 20 after announcing that it was their last newscast, packed it up, and went home after six years of anchoring together.
The 3rd Annual Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest Is Coming In September
This yearly event is in memory of Ed Sheffer, the founder of Diversified Ink, who died in a motorcycle accident on June 16, 2020. The 2024 date is set for the annual Ed Sheffer INK & IRON FEST, benefiting Maine Veterans. Ed was a great friend to not only all...
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