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New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
Court holds plea and sentencing hearings for Plummer
A Boothbay Harbor man accused of participating in a March 2023 shooting at Campbell Creek Housing Complex has plea and sentencing hearings set for 1 p.m. Sept. 23 in Lincoln County Superior Court. Matthew A. Plummer, 41, of Boothbay Harbor was arrested on March 19, 2023 for aggravated attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, police standoff and violating conditions of release. His plea and sentencing hearings also include other charges dating from 2018 to 2020.
Brunswick residents worry about trees being cut down for sidewalk renovation project
BRUNSWICK (WGME) – People in Brunswick are worried the heart and soul of Maine Street is being changed, one tree at a time. Construction is underway for Brunswick’s downtown renovation project. Part of this includes the replacement of the sidewalks, which the town says is necessary. "We haven't...
All Fairfield police vehicles are now equipped with lifesaving AED devices
FAIRFIELD, Maine — Fairfield-Benton Emergency Services provided the Fairfield Police Department with six new lifesaving devices this week that will be available to officers when they respond to emergency calls. Automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, are devices used to shock the heart of someone in cardiac arrest to correct...
Carly Pearce Performing a Free Concert in Freeport, Maine, This Weekend
If you are a country fan and looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend, you can check out another great free show at L. L. Bean. As part of the Maine retail giant's summer concert series, Carly Pearce will be taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 17th.
Select Board to set FY25 tax rate, take next steps on Fairgrounds bathrooms at August 19 meeting
The Select Board will set the tax rate for the coming year at their August 19 meeting. Also on the agenda are awarding the contract to install a septic system for bathrooms at the Fairgrounds and considering draft bid documents to construct the Fairgrounds bathroom and storage building. The meeting...
“Creations in Cushing” Opens August 30
(Cushing, ME) Arts In The Barn/Cushing Historical Society presents “Creations in Cushing”, an arts and crafts community exhibition where anything goes. Sculpture, photographs, paintings, found object assemblages, jewelry, weaving and of many other mediums are featured. This community fair is the last show of the Arts In The Barn/Cushing Historical Society season.
Man faces domestic violence charge after shooting woman in Lewiston, police say
LEWISTON, Maine (WMTW) - A Massachusetts man is facing multiple charges, including domestic violence, in connection with a Lewiston shooting that left a woman seriously injured, according to police in the Maine city. The Lewiston Police Department said the shooting happened at about 2 a.m. Friday at 100 Blake St.,...
Ding, ding: The bell is back in place at iconic Maine lighthouse
BRISTOL, Maine — Repair work is progressing on the Bell House at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol after it waslargely destroyed in a storm in January, and a key part of the house is now back in place: the bell. Bristol Parks and Recreation announced Friday morning that the...
After 8 years of restoration, Kittery life-saving station is Maine's newest museum
Not far from the crowded beaches of York County, a very different kind of seaside attraction has just opened and is drawing visitors of its own. The Wood Island Life Saving Station Museum, a quarter-mile off Kittery Point, is a 116-year-old, meticulously restored outpost of what was a forerunner to the Coast Guard. From here and other stations, the U.S. Life Saving Service once sent rescue crews, rowing open boats, to aid mariners in peril.
‘Art for Art’s Sake’ Aug. 23-25
The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously provided just the right space for this show, Art For Art’s Sake. This year opening is Friday,...
Five People Arrested and Multiple Drugs Seized in Maine
Five people were arrested and a large amount of drugs were seized after a search warrant was executed at 149 College Street in Lewiston on Friday. The Lewiston Police Department said “this is the 4th warrant at this address in 9 months, as part of an ongoing drug investigation.”
Rain Clears for 70th Olde Bristol Days Weekend Celebration
From lobster boats to parade floats, the 70th Olde Bristol Days was celebrated all weekend long, all over the Pemaquid Peninsula. After concerns dissipated over inclement weather, the customary Olde Bristol Days parade took place on schedule on Saturday, Aug. 10. Bagpiper Jack Shattuck and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Chief...
Car crashes into utility pole in Standish; part of Route 35 down to one lane
STANDISH, Maine — A stretch of Route 35 in Standish is now open to one lane of traffic after a car crashed into a utility pole, according to officials. A dispatcher with the Cumberland County Regional Communications Center said Friday morning's crash happened in the area of 201 Bonny Eagle Road.
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