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WMHS announces Class of 2024 ‘Top Scholars’
Wiscasset Middle High School is pleased to announce five seniors in the class of 2024 who have earned the distinction of being a Top Scholar. To be recognized as a Top Scholar, a senior must hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Christopher Seiders, valedictorian: Son of...
Significant police presence at Maine motorcycle club
TURNER, Maine (WMTW) - State police and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the Saracens Motorcycle Club in Turner Friday morning. Police did not provide any details about what they were looking for, just that it was part of an ongoing investigation. They said there was no threat to the public.
Wiscasset Speedway to host 3-day Coastal 200 weekend May 24-26
Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching and that can only mean one thing: The Coastal 200 is just around the corner! On top of hosting their normal weekly divisions, Wiscasset Speedway has been hard at work preparing for their first marquee event of the season. The Coastal 200 is widely...
Motorcycle experts reminding riders of safety tips following several recent crashes
Motorcycle experts are reminding the public to ride safely this season in light of multiple serious crashes in New Hampshire. On Sunday, a crash in Londonderry on Nashua Road and Mohawk Drive left two people in the hospital. Auburn officials said they responded to a motorcycle crash on Londonderry Turnpike...
Cornhole tournament in Maine raises money for Lewiston shooting victims
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Roughly 200 people participated in a cornhole tournament in Maine to raise funds to honor those who died in the Lewiston mass shooting. Eight of the 18 victims killed during the October 2023 shooting died at Schemengees Bar and Grill, where a cornhole tournament was being held at the time.
Auburn's Hugh Freeze Says Brian Battie On Ventilator After Shooting, Asks For Prayers
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze is imploring his fans to send their prayers Brian Battie's way ... revealing Monday the Tigers running back has been put on a ventilator after he was involved in a shooting over the weekend. The football player was initially wounded at around 3:30 AM on...
Strawberry Festival still seeking crafters
St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, invites craftspeople to join with the likes of hand stenciled items, cat toys, or wood turned goods at its Strawberry Festival 70 on Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As the Festival will be taking place primarily out-of-doors, crafters are offered the opportunity, for a fee of $25, to have a 10X10 space on the church grounds designated for their use. Craftspeople should plan on bringing their own canopies to shield against the elements as well as display materials and tables.
Ross Gaffney wins Capital City Classic 1600M race walk
Boothbay/Wiscasset racewalker Ross Gaffney won the 1600M event during the May 17 Capital City Classic Track & Field event in Augusta. The boys’ team had seven Top-6 finishes in the 13-team event which had participants from the Mountain Valley and Kennebec Valley conferences. In the 400M dash, Austin Trask...
Maine DOT begins day work on I-295 between Topsham and Gardiner
Work began last month in making improvements on both the northbound and southbound sides of I-295 between Topsham and Gardiner. However, work that will cause significant traffic impacts began on Monday, May 20. Work by Maine Department of Transportation involves paving work as well as work on the bridges over...
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