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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.
‘Love Lewiston Community Paint Day’ mural brightens up downtown
LEWISTON, Maine (WABI) - In downtown Lewiston, locals can find art just about anywhere. On April 22, a new piece of work shows how Lewiston and the entire state of Maine has bloomed, even through the hard times. Mainers are still healing from the tragic October 25 mass shooting in...
Sunny skies make for spectacular Group 2 season opener at Wiscasset Speedway
Saturday, April 27 was the perfect day for racing with temperatures hovering just above 60 degrees, a light breeze and not a cloud in the sky. It was the opposite of the weather the week prior, where rain had plagued Wiscasset Speedway during their 2024 season opener. This allowed for a full Group 2 race program to be run, starting off with the T&L Automotive Modifieds.
Early childhood educator workshop connects music, mindfulness and compassion
On Friday, May 10, award-winning singer/songwriter Emilia Dahlin, founder of Sing Me a Story, and Kind Mind Founder Lee Sowles, are teaming up to offer a one-day workshop for early child educators, day care providers, and children’s librarians. Music, Mindfulness & Compassion is an experiential workshop where educators will learn playful and innovative practices to address anxiety, trauma, and self-regulation, and to bring more joy back into the classroom.
School budget and petty vengeance
I have recently read an editorial published by the Wiscasset School Department chairman and frankly I was taken back with his comments. If you haven’t gotten a chance to read it please do. It’s very easy for the chair to claim to have heard rumors from a “group” and...
Bridge replacement to close Old Stage Road for summer
Motorists who rely on Old Stage Road to avoid Route One traffic snarls will be out of luck over the summer while a two-lane wooden bridge spanning Monstweag Brook is replaced. Work will start in early July and is expected to be completed after Labor Day. “The preliminary schedule from...
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...
First National Bank supports Wiscasset Middle High School
First National Bank recently announced a $5,000 contribution to Wiscasset Middle High School toward a new scoreboard in the gymnasium. The new scoreboard will allow for increased visibility for middle and high school sporting events. Currently, the school has one scoreboard,with the goal of installing the second in the fall.
Harpswell student helps design winning lunar habitation
From left, Maine School of Science and Mathematics students Aaron Rose, Hadrian Ward, Gabe Austin, Charley Reischer, Elliot Dooley, and Asher Labbe. The students, along with Steph Sweep, were members of the winning team in the East Coast and Canadian Space Elements Design Competition. A Harpswell student at the Maine...
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