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'Lunenburg' makes U.S. premiere at Public Theatre in Lewiston
LEWISTON, Maine — Imagine answering the phone and in an instant your life is changed. It's a scenario that could go a number of ways and one that is the premise for the latest production to take center stage at the Public Theatre in Lewiston. The show is called...
Big second half pushes Vikings to victory in girls lacrosse
BREWER - The Hampden Academy/Brewer/Hermon girls lacrosse co-op fell to Oxford Hills on Saturday morning, 20-5. H.A.B. led 1-0 early before three straight goals from the Vikings gave them a 3-1 lead. Ainsley Goodwin scored two straight times for the home team, bringing the deficit to just 4-3, before Olivia Veves would tie the game at 4 with just minutes to play in the first half.
Lewiston, Maine, Drive-In Restaurant Named One of 20 Best in Nation
Chances are, your summer is going to include visits to the beach, perhaps a hike or two throughout Maine's incredible park system, or maybe even a lighthearted walk through one of Vacationland's quaint villages. All of those sound great, but you're still going to need to eat. And if you're looking for a place that serves delicious food alongside some delicious nostalgia, look no further than Val's Drive-In in Lewiston.
Lewiston police arrest three, seek fourth after College Street shooting
LEWISTON — Police have arrested two juveniles and a 19-year-old man in connection with a shooting late last night and are reviewing the involvement of a fourth individual. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at 84 College St. around 11:37 p.m. on April 25 and found multiple shell casings, suggesting several shooters were involved.
Yereance advances in tennis singles
Boothbay Region High School sophomore Griffin Yereance advanced to state Round of 52 in the tennis singles tournament on May 17 at Bates College by winning two matches in the Region 3 prelim round on Saturday, May 4. In the first round, Yereance, who plays second singles for BRHS, defeated...
Longtime Seeds of Peace director stresses dialogue between campers this year
OTISFIELD (WGME) -- A camp that sees hosts children from war-torn places like Israel and Palestine is paying close attention to rising tensions overseas. Seeds of Peace in Otisfield connects teenagers from all walks of life during summer camps. The longtime director says there will be children from both Israel...
Baseball Recap: Fryeburg has no trouble against Lake Region
Fryeburg came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Lake Region Lakers onto the board and left with a 12-0 win on Friday. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Fryeburg this season. For Lake...
Busy road in Casco reopens after hours-long closure
CASCO, Maine — A portion of Route 121 in Casco was closed Tuesday morning due to a crash. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said at about 7:50 a.m. that the road, also known as Meadow Road, was closed between Route 11 in Casco and Plains Road in Raymond. That is a distance of just over three miles.
Oxford Hills High School students learn about potential careers in Maine's outdoor economy
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Dozens of students from Oxford Hills High School spent the day learning about potential careers that highlight Maine's $3 billion outdoor economy. The high school students attended sessions led by University of New England students in the newly launched "Outdoor Business and Innovation” major. They took...
State delays opening Songo Lock Draw Bridge in Naples
NAPLES, Maine — The Maine Department of Transportation says it will not be able to open the Songo Lock Draw Bridge in Naples until Saturday, May 11. May 1 is when the state typically begins operating the draw bridge, which allows marine traffic to pass under State Park Road.
Maine school districts struggle with rising costs of special education
LEWISTON (WGME) -- The price of getting special education students what they need keeps going up. It's costing some districts hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more. Superintendents say they're seeing more students who require special education. That, along with what happens when schools have to get them additional...
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