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Newsworthy people and performances for July 8, 2024
Norway Savings Bank hired Amy Fox as vice president of human resources. The University of New England hired Scott Wood as director of the Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences. Wood, a biomedical engineer, was previously an associate professor of nanoscience and biomedical engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Maxwell's Farm in Cape Elizabeth closes after 51 years
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) -- Maxwell's Farm announced it is permanently closing after 51 years. The pick-your-own strawberry farm in Cape Elizabeth recently announced they were closing for the season due to a fruit fly infestation. The farm’s owners say this year’s early shutdown is not connected to the permanent closure,...
Be Ready for an Entirely New Garden Tour Experience
Exciting times ahead-July 18th from 10AM to 4PM, Camden Garden Tour guests will be treated to private and public gardens, a castle and a carriage house. Each property will reflect the unique individuality that makes this Tour a national event. Garden demonstrations and a musical accompaniment in every genre will accentuate the day. TIx are sold online and at local retailers:
Rockport Town Manager’s Report, Update July 8
The following report was submitted by Rockport Town Manager Jon Duke in advance of the Select Board’s July 8 meeting. We completed our election just under a month ago with the results of the races for various positions on the ballot listed below. Over 1,000 voters participated with one-third of that amount voting via absentee.
Bath Heritage Days continue with festivities for the whole family
BATH (WGME) - Bath Heritage Days continued again on Saturday with several festivities for the whole family. That included “Art in the Park," where dozens of vendors and artisans set up for folks to enjoy art, food and live music. There's also plenty of fun and games for the...
Maine Miracle: Woman Requests Birth Record, Finds Out Coworker Was Her Birth Nurse 30 Years Ago
Life takes some strange and beautiful turns sometimes, and this story proves it. It takes a special nurse to be part of the labor and delivery team in any hospital, but one special registered nurse in Maine has been delivering babies and calming nervous mothers for many years. It turns...
Registration open for week of community free blueberry picking at Beech Hill
ROCKPORT — “The ‘Blues’ will be ready early again this year,” said Coastal Mountains Land Trust, in a news release. CMLT invites everyone to pick berries at Beech Hill Preserve. As CMLT did last year, instead of selling blueberries, it will offer a week of community free picks, from Sunday, July 21 through Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., each day. An evening pick will be held on Thursday, July 25, from 5 - 7 p.m.
Long-delayed hydro project to deliver power to New England progressing
PORTLAND, Maine: Workers are making significant progress on a long-delayed project to deliver Canadian hydropower-generated electricity to 1 million homes in New England. The project, known as the New England Clean Energy Connect, has been a subject of fierce debate and legal battles. According to a report filed with state...
Auburn honors fallen officer with square dedication 75 years after tragic incident
AUBURN (WGME) - A fallen Auburn police officer was honored by his community on Sunday. The city held a dedication for the officer who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. On July 7th, 1949, a deadly crash took place right at the corner of Court and Main...
Alna Meetinghouse paint job finished
The Fund to Support Historic Alna (FSHA) is pleased to announce that painting of Alna’s historic 1789 meetinghouse has been completed. The meetinghouse was painted by Hopkins Painting Service, which operates out of Chelsea, with replacement of deteriorated clapboards and trim work performed by Darryn Petersen of Pond Road Restoration Carpentry in Nobleboro.
Bristol Select Board Reviews Comprehensive Plan Compliance Issues
Members of the Bristol Select Board convened at the town office Wednesday, June 26 to discuss the town’s draft comprehensive plan’s compliance issues identified in a review completed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. Bristol Town Administrator Rachel Bizarro said that the feedback centered on...
Rev. Virginia Rickeman at Wilson Chapel July 14
The Rev. Virginia Rickeman will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 14. Jim Swist will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!. Virginia "Ginger" Rickeman grew up in Massachusetts spending summers in Boothbay Harbor. After graduating from Masconomet...
Aroostook County international food festival draws hundreds
HOULTON, Maine – The bidding for Robertino Ridley’s turmeric-based Jamaican curry chicken started at $50 on Saturday evening. And the bids kept rising, $150, $160, $200, $240, bringing one of the highest live auction bids at the International Food Festival in Houlton. “So much effort goes behind everything...
Topsham student receives 2nd Holowach award
Grace Keleher, a graduating senior from Mt. Ararat High School, is this year’s winner of the Julie Dimperio Holowach Scholarship. The $2,000 annual award was named after the late Dimperio Holowach, of Bailey Island, an athlete and fashion executive who died in 2020. Keleher, of Topsham, will attend Duke...
Empire State VII returning to US after fuel issue
Halfway through its summer training cruise, the new SUNY Maritime training ship Empire State VII departed cut short plans for a UK port visit and is new en route to Portland, Maine, SUNY Maritime president John Okon said Friday. The 524.3'x88'6" Empire State VII, delivered in summer 2023 by Philly...
Donna Summer Tribute Concert to Illuminate The Leavitt Theatre Stage in Ogunquit, Maine
The Leavitt Theatre, in conjunction with JM Productions of Quincy, announces a spectacular tribute concert honoring the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, on July 13th. Renowned for her chart-topping hits and unparalleled stage presence, Donna Summer’s music continues to inspire generations worldwide. “Forever Donna- The Ultimate Donna Summer Tribute by Rainere Martin” promises to transport audiences back to the disco era, capturing Summer’s unforgettable sound and spirit.
The Tradition of the Fireman’s Muster
ASHLAND, Maine (WAGM) - The Ashland Fire Department hosted the Fireman’s Muster on Saturday. The rain didn’t stop other fire departments from joining in on the activities of this long-time tradition. News Source 8 reporter Megan Waceken has the story. The Firefighter’s Muster has been a long-time tradition...
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