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Artists unveil eagle carving honoring veterans at Lewiston park
A park in Lewiston received a new sculpture that honors veterans. A hand-crafted bald eagle was installed at Veterans Memorial Park Monday. The eagle was a collaboration between Matthew Carr of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and James McCain, director of the Maine-based nonprofit Eagles for Veterans. Eagles for Veterans has created more...
Dexter School District cancels first day of school due to threat
DEXTER -- An entire school district in Penobscot County announced on Facebook Tuesday night that they will not open for the first day of school Wednesday, August 28th due to a specified threat. A post was originally made by SAD #46 Superintendent of Schools Kevin Jordan on the Ridge View...
Dynamic duo ready to lead Biddeford field hockey this season
BIDDEFORD (WGME) – Last season, the Biddeford field hockey team made it all the way to the Class A South finals before falling to eventual state champ Cheverus. This season, the Tigers are once again loaded with talent, led by their dynamic duo. The Biddeford Tigers are once again...
Maine High School Soccer Scores – August 27
Here are the Maine High School Soccer Scores for games played on Tuesday, August 27th. The majority of the State won't begin regular season games until Friday, September 6th. Aroostook County school have started earlier because of the potato harvest vacation .
Effort builds to save historic legacy of sardine carrier ‘Jacob Pike’
MIDCOAST — At one stretch in Maine’s maritime history, the sardine was as mighty as the lobster, a fishery that employed thousands along the coast. Sardine canneries were a common sight beside busy harbors, and carriers plied the Gulf of Maine, especially in the warmer months. Thomaston was in the thick of the industry, a boatbuilding hub for sturdy fishing vessels that included the Jacob Pike.
Northern Light's planned ambulance cuts will affect 3 Maine towns
Several Maine towns will soon be without an ambulance after Northern Light Health announced plans to make cuts to emergency services in Corinth. After nearly 15 years, the Bangor Daily News reports Northern Light Mayo Hospital will no longer keep a staffed ambulance at the Corinth Fire Department. According to...
New Augusta statue will honor Martha Ballard, Maine’s most famous midwife
A 12-foot-tall statue honoring Maine’s most famous midwife, Martha Ballard, is in the works and scheduled for an October unveiling. Larry Fleury, chairman of an Augusta committee created to honor Ballard, said he and others spent more than three years planning and fundraising for the project. Ultimately, they raised...
More Mainers are eligible to have their criminal records sealed
More people in Maine gained the ability to seal their criminal histories earlier this month. Two laws took effect on Aug. 9, one removed the age-related prerequisite for sealing criminal history and the other allows people to apply to get their criminal histories for now-legal marijuana crimes sealed. “This is a great first step for […]
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