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In an update to a story we brought you last week, the Maine mother who was wanted for criminal restraint by a parent for allegedly unlawfully taking her daughter during a supervised visit is now in police custody. According to WMTW News 8, Danielle Dyer was arrested on the aforementioned...

If you are planning a visit to Brunswick Maine, you are probably looking forward to exploring the rich history of the area, which includes Bowdoin College. During your visit, don’t forget about the delicious Brunswick Maine restaurants. Plenty of eateries are available, but what are some of the top...

Brian Beaucage, 31, of Turner, was killed early this morning, March 27, after he crashed into a Russell Street home in Lewiston. Police say Beaucage, driving a Mazda 6, apparently lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median, and crashed into the home’s garage. Speed is believed to be...

I am ready to be a pet mom but I’m not ready for the emotional turmoil if anything ever happened to my fur baby. A family in Alna, Maine, experienced that fear over the weekend when they were faced with the terror of almost losing their dog when it fell through the ice at a local pond. I can only imagine the emotions that raced through them as they frantically tried to rescue their loved one.

A therapy services provider that has 100 employees across five locations has found room to grow through the acquisition of a 19th century, mixed-use downtown Hallowell building. “The new space is larger. That will give us the opportunity to grow,” said Ryan Gallant, founder and owner of Gallant Therapy Services,...

What's that saying? Out of the mouths of babes? Yeah, this is not that. I remember this like it was yesterday and when it popped up in Jamie's Facebook memories, she reminded me that I shared it back in 2015. I asked if I could share it again. She said that I absolutely could. Yay!

Sierra Harris is a 20-year-old native of Lexington, Massachusetts. This is super exciting because she is currently living out her dream of auditioning for the hit show, "American Idol," and she has performed right here, in Maine!. According to Mixers nightclub's Facebook page, Sierra had a kick-ass performance at the...

The Cage bar in Lewiston, which closed in January 2023, has been bought by new owners who were old regulars, according to the Sun Journal. Kevin Barrett and Steve Beaulieu purchased the legendary bar from its former owners Denis Webber and Randy Collins, the news station reported. It took a few weeks to obtain all of the necessary permits and licenses, and now the spot is officially under new management.

Now that Cowbell in Lewiston is moving out of it's current location, who is going to move in? Will it be a restaurant or business? If it is a restaurant what would we like to see?. I recently wrote an article about Cowbell relocating. The restaurant/bar posted on Facebook,. "We...

You know what this time of year brings, birds, mud, flowers, and spring cleaning! I love to empty my house of unwanted items and free myself of the all the things. Trinkets and small items are easy to get rid of. But what about larger things? Like furntire, mattresses, electronics and other bulky materials?

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between Feb. 24 and March 23. On Feb. 24, Officer Jennifer Gosselin arrested Mark Diphillippo, 56, of Boothbay Harbor for violating conditions of release. The department responded to 200 emergency calls between Feb. 24 and March 23: 911 check, 16; animal complaint, 4;...

The next public supper will be Wednesday, April 5. The menu will be tomato soup, anadama rolls, salad, baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and Toll House chocolate chip pie. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Please call (207) 882-8230 for reservations and information; additional meals may be ordered at the same price for take out.

LISBON (WGME) -- A local Lego lover is heading to New York this week to participate in the Junior Master Model Builder Competition. Twelve-year-old Emily Caron from Lisbon says her love for Legos began when she was just five years old. The hobby has led her to start a Lego...

BRUNSWICK — It was another strong outing for the Down East Family YMCA Sharks as they continue their championship-season swim events. After finishing third at the YMCA Swimming State Championships the week before the Sharks snagged a fifth-place finish at the Maine Swimming Winter Championships. They were one of only five teams to break the 1,000-point mark, finishing with a final score of 1,849. That put the team just ahead of the Mid Maine Dolphins-Waterville (974) but just behind the Westbrook Seals (2,012.05). A team from the MDI YMCA finished in eighth place with a score of 663.

The community did not have a voice when the selectmen granted the BRDC $50,000.00 of American Rescue Plan funds. BRDC reports it is targeting $350,000.00 in regional ARP funding. The minutes for the Boothbay Board of Selectmen meeting on Sept. 14, 2022 reports that Erin Cooperrider presented the Boothbay Regional...

For the first time since 2016, the regional Mexican restaurant chain has announced that they are once again expanding. According to a report in The Times Record, a new Tio Juan's Margaritas location will open in Brunswick's Merrymeeting Plaza this summer. The popular restaurant will go into a 7,000 square...

July 1, Kim Andersson’s commute will fall from 80 minutes to about three. The Wiscasset woman took a job out of town a few years ago, as dean of students at Searsport District Middle High School, to gain administrative experience. Her aim was to bring that experience back to the Wiscasset schools – where she had worked multiple jobs and volunteered – and become a school administrator here.

A large group of walkers (24) gathered at the Poland Spring Preservation Park last Wednesday. We started out on one of the trails in the woods, but ended up going to the road because we were sinking into the snow. We walked from the Park up the hill and around the Maine State Building and back down. It was a pretty day and there were lots of conversations going on while walking.

Mar. 25—A Lewiston man was arrested Wednesday and charged with a gun crime after the car he was riding in was stopped on the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk. Police said Abdulkadir Ahmed, 18, was charged with receiving stolen property, a firearm, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, according to a statement released Friday by Shannon Moss, public information officer for the Maine Department of Public Safety.

After 23 years, Barry Hathorne is leaving the Edgecomb Planning Board. On March 21, Selectman Mike Smith announced Hathorne decided not to continue on the board. “He informed us he decided to step away,” Smith said. Planning board alternate Phil Haas will replace Hathorne. Selectmen are seeking to fill two alternate seats.