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Augusta officials warn of potential traffic delays Sunday during Ironman race
Drivers in the Augusta area are advised to allow extra time to get to their destinations Sunday as more than 2,300 athletes compete in the Ironman 70.3 triathlon. The competition features a 1.2-mile swim in the Kennebec River, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. It’s half the distance of a full Ironman triathlon.
'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,...
A room with a view to community service
Community. Devotion. Philanthropy. These are just three of the words used to describe the late Eliot Winslow during the Winslow Community Room Dedication on Friday, July 12 at the Boothbay Region YMCA. Winslow was well known in the community as a great story-teller with a big sense of philanthropy. He...
Sanford Native Living His Baseball Dream
By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator. Sanford native TJ Curley is living out one of his childhood dreams this summer, donning the jersey of his hometown team, the Sanford Mainers, in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL). For Curley, a homeschool student who graduated from Sanford in 2023,...
City Council July 16 Meeting Summary
Newly promoted Sanford firefighters (left to right) Assistant Chief Brian G. Watkins, Capt. Gregory Jones and Lt. Jayme Lappin. Sanford city councilors approved a new business for the airport, heard updates on local public works projects and recognized public safety workers at their regular meeting July 16. All members were present, with Executive Administrator Lorisa Ricketts attending via Zoom.
Speedway 95 – Wednesday July 24 RESULTS
After 2 weeks of cancellations due to inclement weather, Speedway 95 was finally able to race on a Wednesday night. First on the agenda were the make-up races from the July 10 rain out, which were originally scheduled for July 17, but were rained out again. On July 10, the only feature completed before the program was washed out was the Road Runners. Donny Silva of Hudson took the win. Nicholas Wark of Etna finished 2nd, followed by Seth Woodard of Plymouth, Doug Woodard of Plymouth and Marcus Sapiel of Bradley in that order. On July 24, the make-up races for the July 10 rain-out were completed prior to the beginning of the regularly scheduled July 24 program.
Officials optimistic despite ongoing issues at Kennebunkport wastewater facility
KENNEBUNKPORT (WGME) --Town leaders say they’re working to get the problem flushed, but Kennebunkport continues to have issues with its wastewater treatment facility. It’s been dumping only partially treated waste into the Kennebunk River for several weeks. Residents say the smell and sight of the waste being dumped...
Camden celebrates upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility
CAMDEN, Maine — Camden's harbor is a popular spot for many tourists and Mainers, but residents like Louisa Crane have been hesitant to take a dip in the bay. "It's beautiful, but I think it's just not the first place people think to go swimming," Crane said. Residents said...
Third Time’s a Charm for Gowestyounggrace
CUMBERLAND, ME – Fresh off her track record-equaling performance Gowestyoungrace overpowered her foes at Cumberland on Friday (July 26) to win her third consecutive Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies. In the first of two $16,000-plus divisions of the Maine-sired series driver Dave Ingraham allowed the early speed...
3 charged in connection with ATM theft from Wayne ice cream shop
Three people have been charged in connection with the theft of an ATM, according to the department of public safety. State police responded to a report of a theft of an ATM from inside Tubby’s Ice Cream on Main Street in Wayne early Thursday morning. Troopers traced the suspects...
More Arrests in Lewiston Drug Bust
Lewiston Police say a search warrant lead to arrests and drug seizure at 149 College St in Lewiston. The warrant was the result of ongoing drug investigations. Officers and MDEA Agents located 14 people inside the home. As a result of the investigation 5 individuals were charged. Arrested were:. –...
Maine residents speak out against expansion of Maine's largest landfill
PORTLAND (WGME) – Friday, the Maine DEP held a public hearing on the proposal to expand Maine's largest landfill. The operator of Juniper Ridge, near Old Town, says it needs more space to meet the state's waste goals, but those who live nearby say they're concerned about health risks.
Maine & Rhode Island Artists Receive 2024 Rebecca Blunk Fund Awards
(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the Rebecca Blunk Fund: Shey Rivera Rios of Providence, RI, and Sarah Sockbeson of Kingfield, ME. Each recipient receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding. In 2014, NEFA established The Rebecca Blunk Fund in memory...
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