The weather on Sunday also forced the Yarmouth Clam Festival to shut down as lightning moved in.
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Spend a day at the Union Fair UNION — The Union Fair — Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival will open Wednesday, July 30, and run through Aug. 3, at 175 Fairgrounds Lane. Fairgoers can expect to see 4-H exhibits and competitions, agricultural events, a blueberry pie eating contest, midway offerings, classes and more. For a complete […]
11 Maine waterfalls to explore, from Portland to Baxter State Park
Some other popular destinations include Grafton Notch State Park, Moxie Falls and Angel Falls.
Small town of Union shaken by rumors, media attention in wake of paddleboarder’s killing
Mic Mac Cove Family Campground, where Sunshine Stewart was staying before she went missing, is hoping to return to a sense of “normal” after her killing shocked the community.
Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.
How a federal monument’s new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans
A new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the perspective of its original inhabitants — the Native Americans who comprise the Wabanaki Confederacy
Winslow food cupboard buys larger building, raising funds for freezer, cooler
The Winslow Community Cupboard, which serves 36 towns, bought a 7-bay garage at 26 Lithgow St. and is trying to raise $150,000 to build a large freezer and cooler to hold pallets of food, to meet growing need for food across central Maine.
Madison heads to court to close unlicensed medical cannabis shop
The operator of Simple Twist Cannabis Co. has not had a caregiver registry identification card since July 2024, according to the Office of Cannabis Policy.
Drugs and alcohol nearly killed this Maine wrestling champ. Now healthy, he hopes his story helps save others.
Seven years sober from alcohol, marijuana and cocaine addiction, the Wells native now looks to give back.
Humans, not beavers, to blame for dam at Tripp Pond in Poland
Surveillance photos show two unidentified people apparently working without permission on an artificial dam at an outlet on the pond, where property owners have fought over water levels.