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Art in the Storefront welcomes ‘dumpster diver’ Simone Spicer

Art in the Storefront welcomes ‘dumpster diver’ Simone Spicer

AMBLER — Art in the Storefront welcomes ‘dumpster diver’ Simone Spicer as the upcoming featured artist at Art in the Storefront, 41 E. Butler Ave., Ambler. A reception is planned for Friday, July 11 at the storefront, 41 E. Butler Ave., from 5:30...

‘Don’t want Trump to decide my vacation’: Maine town still seeing tourists amid U.S.-Canada tensions

‘Don’t want Trump to decide my vacation’: Maine town still seeing tourists amid U.S.-Canada tensions

This is Part 1 of a series looking at the impact of U.S.-Canada political tensions in Maine. Part 2 will take a closer look at how small businesses are coping. A Maine tourist hotspot is noticing a drop in Canadian tourists amid tensions between...

Leistikow: Kirk Ferentz's 3 obscure years in Maine shaped Iowa tenure

Leistikow: Kirk Ferentz's 3 obscure years in Maine shaped Iowa tenure

IOWA CITY − Listen to enough Kirk Ferentz interviews, and he’ll definitely bring up the formative 1980s as an Iowa football offensive line coach with vivid details. He’ll frequently reference his six years as an NFL assistant coach with the...

Origami helps behavioral health patient find healing through art

Origami helps behavioral health patient find healing through art

Anthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan HospitalsAnthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan Hospitals Over the past year, WellSpan Philhaven hospital in...

The Maine Governor’s cocaine problem

The Maine Governor’s cocaine problem

On a trip to the nation’s capital last week, 77-year-old Governor Janet Mills of Maine was confronted with an old skeleton in her closet: accusations of cocaine use. A man approached Mills and, while filming, asked if she believed “sniffing...

Maine police department publishes digitally altered drug bust photo

Maine police department publishes digitally altered drug bust photo

The Westbrook Police Department issued an apology Tuesday for publishing a digitally altered photo of a drug bust. In the statement issued early Tuesday afternoon, the department said an officer involved in a drug bust on Brackett Street took a...

'Maine Pyaar Kiya' star Bhagyashree shakes a leg with daughter Avantika Dassani; fans REACT - WATCH

'Maine Pyaar Kiya' star Bhagyashree shakes a leg with daughter Avantika Dassani; fans REACT - WATCH

Bollywood’s beloved mother-daughter duo, Bhagyashree and Avantika Dassani, recently lit up social media with a delightful dance video that’s got fans swooning. The two recreated the viral hook step of the peppy Marathi track ‘Shaky’ by Sanju...

This actress worked in Yash Chopra film rejected by Rekha, saved him from bankruptcy, revived Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna's careers, name is..., movie was..

This actress worked in Yash Chopra film rejected by Rekha, saved him from bankruptcy, revived Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna's careers, name is..., movie was..

Upon release, Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor, and Vinod Khanna's Chandni became a blockbuster. At a time when Bollywood was overpowered by action-packed films, Chandni brought back its soft-love era. Made on a budget of Rs 8 crore, Chandni went on to earn...

Enjoy Two Days Of Music At Portland Maine’s Back Cove Music & Arts Festival

Enjoy Two Days Of Music At Portland Maine’s Back Cove Music & Arts Festival

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of music, community, and coastal charm at the Back Cove Music & Arts Festival, making its debut on August 2–3. Where and When The very first Back Cove Music & Arts Festival is happening at 164 Baxter Blvd, in...

Sakonnet Vineyard celebrates golden anniversary with summer music series

Sakonnet Vineyard celebrates golden anniversary with summer music series

Sakonnet Vineyard will kick off its 50th Anniversary Summer Music Series on Saturday, July 5th, featuring local and regional musical artists performing Saturdays through September 27th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The concerts will take place at...

USS Farragut Arrives in Eastport, Maine for Port Visit

USS Farragut Arrives in Eastport, Maine for Port Visit

EASTPORT, Maine (NNS) – Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in Eastport, Maine, on July 2 to take part in the state’s largest Independence Day celebration. Their visit serves to honor...

These famous musicians have Arizona ties

These famous musicians have Arizona ties

Ed Masley Linda McCartney attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she studied art history and developed her love of photography, going on to become a famous rock photographer. In 1979, the same year they released their eighth and final...

Jaws Fans Just Got the Perfect Movie Marathon Thanks to Horror’s Best Streaming Service

Jaws Fans Just Got the Perfect Movie Marathon Thanks to Horror’s Best Streaming Service

Thanks to the horror-centric streaming platform Shudder, fans of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 horror classic Jaws can dive into a splendid horror marathon with a collection of newly added creature features available on the streamer. These include the...

3-time Grammy winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin hosts music clinic in Brewer

3-time Grammy winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin hosts music clinic in Brewer

BREWER, Maine (WABI) -Music lovers in Brewer got quite the treat. Andrew Clifford, the owner of Main Street Music Studios welcomed his dear friend and legendary saxophonist Jeff Coffin for a music clinic. The three time Grammy award winner has...

In Maine, Students Choose a Hike Over Detention–and Feel the Benefits

In Maine, Students Choose a Hike Over Detention–and Feel the Benefits

credit – Giulia Squillace and Getty for Unsplash + Getting in fights, texting too much in class, skipping school—they are the kinds of stories that the parents of most high schools will have heard of before, and know the ending of. But at Morse...

7 movies to watch before ‘Weapons’ releases

7 movies to watch before ‘Weapons’ releases

Zach Cregger's upcoming movie Weapons has made horror fans sit up and take notice for its intriguing premise. A random Wednesday quickly turns horrific when a group of children from the same class go missing at the same time, leaving their homes...

'We have no room.' Maine animal shelter no longer accepting surrenders

'We have no room.' Maine animal shelter no longer accepting surrenders

'We have no room.' Maine animal shelter no longer accepting surrenders The shelter in Farmington says even several recent special offers have not increased adoption numbers Updated: 3:29 PM EDT Jul 2, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ The Franklin County...

Oldest lobster processing company in Maine files for bankruptcy

Oldest lobster processing company in Maine files for bankruptcy

Cozy Harbor Seafood had been in business since 1980 and is the oldest and most experienced processor of lobster in the U.S., according to the company's website. PORTLAND, Maine — Maine's oldest lobster processing company filed for bankruptcy...

MTI to vet 5 proposals for Maine life sciences hub

MTI to vet 5 proposals for Maine life sciences hub

Maine Technology Institute will vet five proposals to develop a state-of-the art life sciences laboratory and business incubator based in the Pine Tree State, according to MTI President Brian Whitney. Tuesday was the submission deadline. The...

Fort Fairfield High School is looking to add a new sport

Fort Fairfield High School is looking to add a new sport

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - It’s a family affair in Fort Fairfield. The high school tennis program all started with a mother fulfilling a wish for her daughter. Amy Chartier, the head coach of the girl’s tennis team said, “She wanted to do...

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