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Two severely injured after motorcycle collides with cars on Turner Road in Auburn
AUBURN (WGME) - Two people have sustained serious injuries after their motorcycle collided with a car in Auburn on Saturday. The Auburn Police Department says they were called to the area of 2382 Turner Road at 1:15 p.m. for a report of a multi vehicle crash. Investigation showed that a...
Fellow reservist warned of mass shooting before gunman’s attack in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — An Army reservist and friend of the gunman behind Maine’s deadliest mass shooting testified Thursday about his friend’s mental decline, describing publicly for the first time the warning he issued a month before the tragedy unfolded. Sean Hodgson texted leaders of his reserve...
Before You Order Taste of Maine’s World’s Largest Lobster Roll, Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know
Taste of Maine in Woolwich, Maine, is Open, and It Has All the Lobster. It's back and better than ever: the world's largest lobster roll. Even if you have never stepped into the restaurant, you may have seen the Taste of Maine Restaurant on Route 1 in Woolwich, Maine. You really can't miss it. It's the one with the huge lobster on the roof, and I mean the entire roof. Yep, you know the one.
With more electric vehicles on the road, Maine firefighters train to better understand tech
BRUNSWICK, Maine — With the rise of green energy, firefighters in Maine are looking to get a step ahead of new technology on the roads with an offered class on how to extinguish fires caused by electric vehicles. Hosted by the Maine Fire Service Institute, dozens of firefighters from...
A marine ‘foundation,’ rockweed provides climate control, predator protection, and a slimy smorgasbord
Rockweed, a kind of seaweed that thrives all along Harpswell’s rocky shoreline, is often referred to as a foundation species. That’s because many other creatures in the intertidal zone depend on it. Elliot Johnston, a coastal ecologist with the Maine Natural History Observatory in Goldsboro, knows Harpswell’s rockweed...
A new beginning: Corner Market set to open May 23
Katie Rollins and Joe Cheuvront stand next to a hanging scale they acquired as part of their purchase of the former Vegetable Corner in Harpswell on Wednesday, April 10. They plan to open a seasonal market and bakery called Corner Market on May 23. (J. Craig Anderson photo) The buyers...
Camden Hills Regional High School Boys’ Tennis Team remains undefeated after Brunswick match
Camden Hills Regional High School Boys Tennis Team played against Brunswick High School April 26, winning with a final tally of 4 to 1. Individual results, with Camden Hills’ players listed first, were:. First singles: Will Meyer defeated Jacob Scrapchansky, 6-0, 6-0; Second singles: Oscar Barnes defeated Edgar Meardon,...
Lisbon firefighters tackle two house fires in a day
The Lisbon Fire Department battled two structure fires within a matter of hours on Monday morning. Firefighters responded to Main Street in Lisbon Falls and found flames coming out of the first floor of a home. Crews were on the scene for several hours and a firefighter suffered minor injuries,...
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