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WWII veteran and wife offer advice at party for their 78th anniversary, birthdays
BLUE HILL, Maine (WABI/Gray News) - A Maine couple celebrated their 100th and 97th birthdays, as well as their 78th wedding anniversary, with friends and family. World War II veteran Malcolm “Pete” Carter celebrated his 100th birthday and his wife, Wahneeta Carter, celebrated her 97th birthday Saturday in the company of friends and family at the First Baptist Church of Blue Hill, WABI reports.
Waterfront property owners scramble to repair after damaging storms, fearing lobster fishing season at risk
STONINGTON, Maine — According to Gov. Janet Mills, the back-to-back storms that hit the state earlier this year left behind more than $70 million in damage to Maine's infrastructure, including the destruction of several working waterfront properties and docks, ultimately leaving the success of this year's lobster fishing season uncertain.
Third annual Jane's Walk comes to downtown Ellsworth
ELLSWORTH -- Heart of Ellsworth, GrowSmart Maine, and the Ellsworth Historical Society will host the third annual Jane’s Walk in downtown Ellsworth on May 4, 2024. According to a release from Heart of Ellsworth, the Jane's Walk festival takes place in more than 2100 cities and towns around the world, and nearly 50 walks will be happening across Maine.
Late Penobscot Ice Arena owner Bishop honored with celebration of life
BREWER - Dozens gathered at the Penobscot Ice Arena on Saturday for late owner George Bishop's Celebration of Life. Bishop, who passed away in March aged 65, purchased the arena in 2013. At the time, the building was in a state of disrepair from the locker rooms, to the ice, to the insulation. Now, it is a go-to spot for local skaters. It would not be that way had it not been for Bishop's immediate efforts to turn things around.
Will Maine’s blue economy get boxed out by wealthy vacationers?
Mud season brings the illusion of stasis in Maine. The snow banks shrink and disappear, only to be replaced a few days later. Boots become stuck in the muck of a newly thawed garden. The staccato rhythm of spring’s emergence suggests an aversion to change. But in Stonington, a town known for its adaptability, change […] The post Will Maine’s blue economy get boxed out by wealthy vacationers? appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 11-20. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named. April 11. James Cook, 30, of Belfast, was issued a...
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