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It Has Been 25 Years Since Maine’s Kennebec River Changed Forever
When you are a child, time seems to crawl. This is especially true when you are in the middle of an activity that is boring. When you enter adulthood, time starts to fly. This is the case whether you are in the middle of something boring or an incredibly enjoyable activity.
Augusta Civic Center holds city’s largest indoor flea market
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Augusta’s largest flea market took place this weekend at the Augusta Civic Center. The market featured a plethora of activities including food trucks, concert ticket giveaways, a cash bar, and of course vendors tables. The market sold out of vendor spots racking up 110 vendors...
Augusta Named Maine’s Most Beautiful College Town, and It Makes No Sense
Every year, people flock to Maine to enjoy the state's natural beauty. Whether it's a trip to the beach in the summertime, a hike through foliage-draped trails in the fall, or a ski run down one of the state's snow capped mountains in the winter, there is no denying Maine's gorgeous nature.
River Fest in Skowhegan 2024
River Fest is the annual, multi-day event held every summer in Skowhegan, that celebrates life and recreation on the Kennebec River. This year’s event runs from July 31, starting with the Glowstick Paddle, and continues through the River Days Celebration on Aug. 3, and is designed to showcase the potential of the Kennebec River Gorge as the future home of the Skowhegan River Park.
Children's Discovery Museum of Central Maine opens its doors
WATERVILLE--The Children's Discovery Museum of Central Maine is now open to the public. After months of planning and fundraising, the museum which was relocated from Augusta to Waterville, officially opened its doors this month. The new space has tons of light and lots of activities to help spark kids imaginations....
Unity programs among seven in Maine receiving Full Plates funding
UNITY — Two Unity projects are among seven Maine organizations that will share a portion of a USDA’s School Food System Transformation Challenge, which is a part of the USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentive Initiative. Maine’s portion of the federal funds, $7,3387,839, was put into the hands of Full Plates Full Potential to disburse.
UMaine at Augusta opens state’s first aviation maintenance technician school
AUGUSTA — In response to demand from employers in Maine’s growing aviation and aerospace sectors, the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is opening the state’s first aviation maintenance technician (AMT) school. UMA secured final approval in early July from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and students...
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