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Boothbay’s Bigelow Laboratory Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
The Gulf of Maine is not only home to lobsters and oysters, but also millions of phytoplankton, the ocean dwellers that Boothbay’s Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences concerns itself with. Founded in 1974 by oceanographers Charlie and Carice Yentsch, the nonprofit research institute is celebrating its 50th year, and...
Hurricane Ernesto drives dangerous rip currents along Maine coast
Hurricane Ernesto is moving out to sea, but its effects will be felt in Maine over the next 24 hours. Experts are warning of powerful and dangerous rip currents at Maine beaches through Monday night. Despite a rainy Sunday, folks were still soaking up the last few weeks of August...
Interview: The Wild West of Music: A Conversation About MSMT's BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
“It was the Wild West of music,” declares actor Seth Eliser, who plays Neil Sedaka and a Righteous Brother in MSMT’s last main stage show of the 2024 season, BEAUTIFUL: THE Carole King MUSICAL. “There were producers like Phil Spector at Gold Star Records, who created the wall of sound by literally running wires into a bathroom and letting the tape run so it would echo, or Lou Adler at Columbia with a much more elegant sound, or Sam Phillips at Sun Records with a little more raunchy sound. These [and other] great producers could elevate a sound to another thrilling place. There was always a race to find that new sound; there was teamwork but also competition.”
Firefighters quickly contain apartment fire in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - One person was taken to the hospital following a fire at an apartment building on Hammond Street in Bangor Saturday night. Chandler Corriveau, Assistant Fire Chief of the Bangor Fire Department, says crews arrived just before midnight to find smoke coming out of the third floor of the building.
Large police presence in Westbrook cleared
WESTBROOK (WGME) -- A large police presence in Westbrook has been cleared. An incident on Central Street was first reported Sunday afternoon. A man was seen exiting the house in handcuffs with police. However, police say the man has not been charged. Despite a large police presence, authorities say no...
Maine State Police investigating 'potential suspicious death' in Waterville
WATERVILLE (WGME) -- Maine State Police say they are investigating a “potential suspicious death” in Waterville. Just before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday state police say Waterville police called them to 119 Cool Street, which is just off Kennedy Memorial Drive, for a report of a suspicious death. Video...
15-year-old bicyclist killed in Maine crash
A teenager is dead after being hit by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle in Sabattus, Maine. NBC10 Boston affiliate News Center Maine reports that Sabattus police and fire crews responded to Litchfield Road and Hillside Drive around 2:30 p.m. Thursday for a crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist that closed part of Route 126.
Hurricane Ernesto drives dangerous rip currents along Maine coast
Hurricane Ernesto is moving out to sea, but its effects will be felt in Maine over the next 24 hours. Experts are warning of powerful and dangerous rip currents at Maine beaches through Monday night. Despite a rainy Sunday, folks were still soaking up the last few weeks of August...
Maine Community Group Reports Surge in Coyote & Bobcat Daytime Sightings
I know what you’re thinking: “We’re in Maine, of course we’re going to see and hear bobcats and coyotes!”. You’re right. But recently, one Maine town has seen more during the day than usual. The Greene Village Facebook Group has actively spotted coyotes and bobcats, and are sharing the animals' locations with residents.
Maine's Highland Games celebrates 45 years
BRUNSWICK (WGME) - Feats of strength and Scottish heritage, Maine's Highland Games in Brunswick celebrates everything Scotland. For 45 years, Maine has celebrated Scottish culture with traditional bagpipe music, food and sheep herding. Organizers spoke about the excitement and build up earlier this week CBS 13 on ARC Maine. An...
Here’s All the Maine and New Hampshire People Who Have Played on ‘Survivor’
It's wild to think "Survivor" has been on TV screens for nearly 25 years and almost 50 seasons. The reality game show that started in May 2000 (how old were you?!) was a ratings hit from the jump and is still drawing in millions of viewers in its newest seasons.
Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
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