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Maine’s WIGY Cuts Ties with Morning Duo Mark and Sara
After four years, Bennett Radio Group’s 105.5/95.7 WIGY (WIGY-AM) in Lewiston, Maine has cut morning hosts Mark Turcotte and Sara Poulin. July 24 was the station’s last day to air the WIGY Breakfast Club, with the duo’s departure announced on social media. The. , “Bennett Radio Group...
Annual Kneading Conference in Skowhegan kicks off Maine's largest bread fair
SKOWHEGAN -- It's that time of year again where lovers of bread and baking make their way to Skowhegan for Maine's largest bread fair. The Maine Artisan Bread Fair is on Saturday July 26, but leading up to it is the annual Kneading Conference on Thursday and Friday that organizers say has grown to be a premiere national.
Southport approves 2 land use ordinances at special town meeting
Southport voters overwhelming approved two amendments to the land use ordinance during a July 24 special town meeting. Just over 60 voters approved the two amendments. One regards state LD 2003, which requires municipalities to take action in creating more affordable housing. The law prohibits municipalities from limiting housing to one unit per lot and allows for less restrictive ordinances to meet state goals.
Madawaska residents optimistic about town’s future under new leadership
MADAWASKA, Maine — People packed the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce Wednesday to share their optimism for the town’s future during a meet and greet with David Daigle, the new town manager. Daigle, who had only been working as the town manager for eight days at the...
$4.5 millon for Lincoln Technology Park advances
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The town of Lincoln is one step closer to get 4.5 million dollars for it's technology park. The money for the park is included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. It was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today. It now...
State Assessing Damage to Trails in Pittsburg and Access Issues for Camp Owners
PITTBURG – State officials are working with their federal counterparts to take stock of the damage inflicted on trails in the Great North Woods that suffered catastrophic damage from a rain storm July 10, which also impacted vast parts of Vermont. It is expected to cost millions of dollars...
Two Arrested in Connection with Waldoboro Man’s Death
Following the discovery of a Waldoboro man’s body at a home in Cushing on Friday, July 12, two men connected to his death are in custody. Mark Gagne, 41, of Cushing, and Jason Hewett, 39, of Augusta, are being held at the Knox County Jail in Rockland on charges related to the death of Kyle MacDougall, 45, of Waldoboro.
Harris’s ascension moves Maine out of Trump’s reach: Poll
Vice President Kamala Harris opened a healthy lead over former President Donald Trump in Maine after she replaced President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee. A University of New Hampshire poll released Thursday shows Harris leading Trump in a head-to-head matchup, 54%-45%, and by 48%-40% in a matchup including third-party candidates. In 2020, Biden […]
Coast Guard said Body Found and Recovered in Maine
The Coast Guard said a body was discovered Friday morning near Little Chebeague Island in Casco Bay. The Maine Marine Patrol, police and first responders are on the scene recovering the body. Breaking News Updates. No more information was released. This is a developing story. Updates will be posted when...
Maine’s four female district attorneys ‘wholeheartedly’ back Harris
The four Maine district attorneys who are elected Democratic women are “wholeheartedly” endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the upcoming presidential election. “A proven leader of both a district attorney’s office and a state attorney general’s office, we know she will bring those skills to lead and serve our country well at a time when […]
Bremen, Friendship, Waldoboro, Washington Democrats nominate Jennifer Stone for House District 45
WALDOBORO – Democrats from Bremen, Friendship, Waldoboro and Washington convened at the Miller School in Waldoboro Sunday, July 21, to decide on a replacement nominee for their candidate in the upcoming November election. Over 40 folks met and nominated Jennifer Stone of Waldoboro, a mother, nonprofit administrator, and homesteader...
Old Town offering free summer movies, barbecues
OLD TOWN -- City officials in Old Town are making efforts to ensure locals can have some fun in the park this summer. Every week, the city is screening free family-friendly movies and hosting a monthly barbecue free of charge, all to get people out and about in old town.
Community chips in to help a Portland man at risk of eviction keep his home
PORTLAND, Maine — Neighbors and strangers are banding together by donating money to help a Portland man keep his home where he has lived for the past 52 years. Darryl Crabtree, who has cognitive challenges, helped care for his elderly parents in their home on Maine Avenue in Portland for years until they both passed away. '
Dry, Sunny, and Seasonable Weekend
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - We wake up this morning with patchy fog burning off. Saturday will have clear skies in store for all. Temperatures top off in the low to mid 80s inland, meanwhile in the upper 70s along coastal areas. Dewpoints rise into the upper 50s and lower 60s as the day progresses.
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