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3 arrested after ATM theft from Maine ice cream shop
WAYNE (WGME) -- Three people are facing charges after an ATM was stolen from a Maine ice cream shop in Kennebec County. Maine State Police say the ATM was stolen from Tubby's Own Ice Cream in Wayne early Thursday morning. Two people reportedly pried open the shop door and took the cash machine, according to the Kennebec Journal.
Ironman race comes to Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The big race is coming to Augusta. Ironman Maine 70.3 2024 is this Sunday and for those involved it’s more than just a race, it’s a way of life. “It’s an event, it’s a culture, in the endurance community. We have people that go to various events multiple times a year all over the world. There’s folks coming here to qualify for the World Championships in 2025,” commented race director Ryan Jarrell.
Nominate a Student Speaker for Convocation
The Convocation Committee is seeking nominations for a Student Speaker at this year’s Convocation, which will be held on September 20, 2024. The student will be asked to speak for 5 minutes on the Convocation topic—Indigeneity. If you would like to nominate a student for consideration, please use the Student Speaker Nomination Form available below. If your nominee is selected, it would be helpful if you would be willing to work with that student as needed.
Free Wednesday Night Concerts Continue This Week With Duke Dog Duo
We're super-excited that our SummerFun Concert Series has returned for another year here in Central Maine. If you haven't heard, we've moved the concerts back to their original location in downtown Augusta behind Water and Front Streets. You see, for the last several years, we've been hosting the concerts at Mill Park.
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.
Google Street View Documents 13 Years of Gas Price Changes in Maine
I use Google Maps and its companion Google Street View every day in one way or another. It's amazing how far technology has come a long way since we had a folded map in the glove compartment that we used to navigate, or even the Grand Daddy of Maine maps, The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer.
For Mainers with ADHD, getting medication is a full-time job
Jeremiah is in his early 20s and works for a beverage distributor in Bangor, Maine. He began taking medication to treat his ADHD after college and is now prescribed Adderall. “I take it every morning, usually around like seven or eight [a.m.]," he said. "But then on weekends when I wake up at nine, it can be a little later.”
Maine’s Korean War Veteran Recognition Day
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Saturday, will mark 71 years since the Korean Armistice Agreement, ending the Korean War. Friday afternoon, the State House hosted Korean War Veterans Recognition Day. Partnering up to make this happen was the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea and the Maine Bureau of Veterans....
Maine & Rhode Island Artists Receive 2024 Rebecca Blunk Fund Awards
(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the Rebecca Blunk Fund: Shey Rivera Rios of Providence, RI, and Sarah Sockbeson of Kingfield, ME. Each recipient receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding. In 2014, NEFA established The Rebecca Blunk Fund in memory...
Maine will recieve $4.3M in USDA grants, to help fund farms and small businesses
BRUNSWICK, Maine — To safeguard Maine's iconic produce and its dedicated farmers; federal and state partners are making major investments in 42 farms and small businesses across the state. At a press conference in Brunswick on Friday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $4.3 million in...
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Pleasant and comfortable conditions ahead
PORTLAND, Maine — It is a beautiful Friday across Maine. Today, we'll have highs in the 80s for most of the state, with dry conditions and low humidity. Conditions are great for a beach day. This evening, we will be mostly clear, with temperatures in the upper 50s and reaching the 60s closer to the coast.
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