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Man arrested after high-speed chase in South Thomaston charged with trying to escape from jail
ROCKLAND — A Washington man who is accused of driving a stolen vehicle that led police on a chase before crashing into a South Thomaston garage, was charged May 14 with attempting to escape from the Knox County Jail. David Beal, 52, is charged with attempted escape and is...
Softball Recap: Richmond wins going away against Vinalhaven
In what's become a running theme this season, Richmond gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Vinalhaven Vikings as the Richmond Bobcats made off with an 18-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Richmond. Payton Cray made a big impact...
“The Flower Show” Opens Exhibit Season at Arts in the Barn
(Cushing, ME) Arts In The Barn presents the 2024 summer opening exhibit “The Flower Show” during the weekend of June 28 — 30. This community event/show will feature all types of styles, materials and media: découpage, paintings, sculpture, dried flowers, flower arrangements, photographs, jewelry, and anything else as long as it pertains to flowers.
Vote yes on Article 3 for Rockport’s future
As Rockport voters, we strongly agree with our Select Board, Budget Committee, several former members of the Wastewater Task Force and the Economic Development Committee, and many other residents that we vote yes on funding a wastewater treatment plant for our town (Warrant Article 3). Building our own treatment facility...
Sunday, May 19: Lynne Drexler: Color Notes
In this week’s episode of State of the Art, Host Heather McDougall is joined by Jane Bianco, curator of the new exhibition, Lynne Drexler: Color Notes, running at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland. Drexler was a second-generation abstract expressionist artist and longtime resident of Monhegan Island. Jane and Heather discuss Drexler’s decision to move to Monhegan and the legacy she left there, her love of classical music, and her vibrant work as a colorist during the 1960s that can be seen at the exhibition now running at the Farnsworth.
Teenager hospitalized following four-wheeler crash in Appleton
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A 19-year old was taken to the hospital by medical helicopter after a four-wheeler crash in Appleton Saturday afternoon. According to the Pen Bay Pilot, the teen was ahead of his group on the Collinstown Road. Whey they caught up, they found him on the ground, with the four wheeler on top of him.
Spring into Summer Dance Party with The Sugar Snaps at Watts Hall Community Arts
Thomaston, ME – Get ready to welcome the season with an unforgettable evening of music and dancing at the Spring into Summer Dance Party featuring The Sugar Snaps! This exciting event will take place on Saturday, June 1st, at 7:00 pm at Watts Hall Community Arts, located at 174 Main Street in Thomaston.
MMA training ship returns to Castine, voyage trip still on hold
CASTINE, Maine (WABI) - On May 8th, the State of Maine training ship left Castine Harbor for their annual training voyage around the world. Two weeks later, it still hasn’t left Maine. According to a blog posted on the Maine Maritime Academy website, one of the four lifeboats onboard...
New Maine state prison warden on the job as investigation into former warden continues
WARREN, Maine — Maine’s new state prison warden started Monday in Warren, following what officials say was “an extensive search and selection process.” This all comes after the previous warden was put on administrative leave earlier this year as part of aninvestigation into alleged misconduct. The...
High schoolers compete in Maine State Championship for rowing
CAMDEN, Maine — Hundreds of student-athletes headed to Camden on Saturday to row in the Maine State Championship, as the sport continues to grow in popularity among Maine high schoolers. Four teams competed in this year's championship, including a team from Massachusetts who joined in on the regatta for...
Art sale nets $5k for Finding Our Voices
Christine Buckley has raised $5,372.00 and counting for her sister-survivors of domestic abuse through an ongoing art sale benefiting Finding Our Voices in her framing store in Camden. Paintings, photographs, and prints (including Wyeth, Welliver, and botanicals) are donated by collectors or the artists themselves and masterfully framed by Christine...
I’m still floating – so to speak – on the glory of my first day back out on RAVEN on Friday.
I’m still floating – so to speak – on the glory of my first day back out on RAVEN on Friday. She’s running just fine and I had a wonderful new friend aboard with Penobscot Bay beneath us for a sumptuous long day. At times we didn’t have very much of Penobscot Bay under us as you can see in this picture of my makeshift docking technique at Isle au Haut, but when circumstances dictate, one does what one must.
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