DAMARISCOTTA (AP) — A Texas man has carved out a victory in a pumpkin boat race in Maine. The race featuring giant pumpkins transformed into watercraft is the highlight of the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta each Columbus Day weekend. Jaja Martin, who has won the Golden Gourd several times, tells NECN that piloting a pumpkin […]
October 2018
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Couple donates $250,000 to Maine’s First Ship endowment
BATH — Maine’s First Ship is turning the corner in its decades-long endeavor to build a replica of the 17th century vessel, The Virginia. For years, volunteers have kept their heads down, focusing on the difficult task at hand — building a replica of a 17th century ship with 17th century methods. Now, thanks to a […]
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Midcoast activists vent anger over Kavanaugh confirmation, urge citizens to vote
BRUNSWICK — Two days after Sen. Susan Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, Bowdoin resident Nacole Palmer signed up for extra shifts volunteering for local Democratic campaigns. She’s channeling her anger and energy into “redoubling, retripling” her efforts to get people to the polls in November, she said in a […]
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Disabled veterans get chance to tear up the track in Wiscasset
WISCASSET — This Friday, disabled veterans will get to experience the thrill of a lifetime — driving a real race car at Wiscasset Speedway. The event is being put on by Adaptive Motorsports and Wellness, a company which provides opportunities for disabled veterans and first responders to get behind the wheel of a modified racecar. […]
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Florida Panhandle braces for Michael, now a Category 4 storm
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Michael roared down on the Florida Panhandle strengthening into a Category 4 hurricane early Wednesday before it crashes against the region’s white-sand beaches, fishing villages and coastal communities later in the day. The unexpected brute that quickly sprang from a weekend tropical depression grew swiftly, rising in days to a catastrophic […]
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Mini Maker Faire featuring art, droves, more takes place Saturday in Biddeford
The York County Mini Maker Faire, to be held Saturday in Biddeford, is a celebration of making in all its forms. There will be robotics, virtual reality, drones, art, craft, performances and tours and much more. It is free to attend. The York County Mini Maker Faire will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, from […]
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LifeFlight marks 20 years of care in the air
SANFORD — There was a celebration Monday evening on the tarmac at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, where participants could take an up-close look at a LifeFlight helicopter or fixed wing aircraft and inside a hangar where a 20-year service achievement was celebrated. It was one of three LifeFlight celebrations that day, the others were in […]
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Tigers take 5-set marathon
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford volleyball team won the first two sets in Tuesday’s Class A showdown, but visiting Deering would win the next two games to force a winner-take-all fifth set. The Tigers would rebound from the dissapointing third and fourth sets to take the fifth game 15-10 as they improved to 9-3 on the […]
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