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Yereance falls in state singles
Griffin Yereance, sophomore at Boothbay Region High School, lost in the boys’ Round of 52 state singles tournament held at Bates College in Lewiston Friday, May 17. Yereance, who plays second singles for BRHS, fell to Liam O’Dwyer, Camden’s third singles player, 1-6, 5-7.
Dozens of Bates College students protest outside Rep. Golden’s home over war in Gaza
LEWISTON, Maine (WMTW) - A group of Bates College students demonstrated against the war in Gaza outside of Rep. Jared Golden’s house over the weekend. About 80 students marched and chanted, “No more money for Israel’s crimes,” ahead of a potential invasion of Rafah. They accused...
Mystic Dan will compete in Preakness
Right now Mystic Dan is favored to win.
Local clubwomen attend GFWC Maine Spring Convention
FREEPORT — Five women from the GFWC Miosac Club in Dover-Foxcroft attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Maine Spring Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport May 9-10. Attending were members Suzanne Raymond, who is GFWC Miosac Club treasurer, GFWC Maine president-elect, and serves on the GFWC New England Region Resolutions Committee. Anne Cress is the GFWC Maine corresponding secretary, acting state necrologist and GFWC Maine interim parliamentary advisor. Both women are past GFWC Miosac Club presidents and past GFWC Maine state presidents.
Restoration work begins at Lewiston's Veterans Memorial Park
LEWISTON, Maine — Restoration work is now underway at the Veterans Memorial Park. Flooding in a winter storm damaged the riverbank and several monuments there. The city estimates it will cost $180,000 to fully restore the park. The American Rental Association Foundation and the Toro Company teamed up to...
Baseball Game Preview: Yarmouth on Home-Turf
Yarmouth is 9-1 against Gray-New Gloucester since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Yarmouth Clippers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Gray-New Gloucester Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Yarmouth's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Gray-New Gloucester's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
British WWII pilots honored 80 years after fatal crash over Sebago Lake
RAYMOND (WGME)- The lives of two naval air British pilots were cut short in Raymond nearly 80 years ago. They crashed over Sebago Lake during a World War Two training exercise. On Friday, just one day before the anniversary of their deaths, Sub Lieutenants Raymond Laurence Knott and Vaughn Reginald...
Settlement deal ends lawsuit over Orr’s Island property
A trio of fish houses and piers on Barleyfield Point, a rocky peninsula that juts out into Lowell’s Cove, Orr’s Island. Its numerous owners have settled a lawsuit filed by one shareholder seeking to force the others to sell their interest in the property. (J.W. Oliver photo) A...
Board signs warrant for June 11 primary vote and for RSU 1 budget
Woolwich selectmen signed the warrant for the June 11 primary election that will include consideration of the 2024-25 Regional School Unit 1 budget. A final district-wide meeting for ratification of the proposed $43.83 million budget is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 at Morse High School. Woolwich’s proposed share of the budget is $5,028,744, a 6.74% increase from last year.
'Day Without Child Care' highlights systemic issues in affordable care
The sun was shining Monday afternoon as kids at YWCA Central Maine's childcare programs made their way outside, enjoying face-painting and crafts set up for a "Day Without Child Care." A nationwide effort, the day aims to emphasize the systemic issues in the child care industry, and the need for federal support.
3rd annual Ukraine fundraiser will replace hospital equipment
Harpswell volunteers will hold a fundraiser for war-torn Ukraine for the third year, this time to send money to the city of Chuhuiv to replace hospital equipment destroyed or damaged by Russian missiles. The event will be on June 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Centennial Hall, 936 Harpswell Neck Road,...
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