College Sports “His whole team saw me [and] were like, ‘Is that your girlfriend,’ and he’s like, ‘No, it’s my mom.’” Maine mother and son Joy and Cyrus Evans. University of Southern Maine Athletics/Instagram Collegiate cross-country races don’t usually double as family reunions — that is, until Joy and Cyrus Evans began running. The Maine … [Read more…]
Local News The “saturation patrols” will begin Wednesday night. Massachusetts State Police Captain Kathryn Downey speaking at an event announcing the extra patrols. Massachusetts State Police Massachusetts State Police troopers and other law enforcement officers are preparing to crack down on impaired driving beginning Wednesday night. Each of the MSP’s five geographic field troops will … [Read more…]
New England Travel Admire the architecture, go island hopping, and eat lobster. Waves crash against the rocks at Portland Head Light in South Portland, Maine. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer When considering destinations for a long weekend getaway, Portland, Maine is “a no-brainer,” according to Men’s Journal. Maine has one of the best Christmas light displays in … [Read more…]
Local News The bans stem from so-called “blue laws” that also regulate which businesses can remain open and where alcohol can be sold on Sundays. A whitetail doe and her fawn keep an eye out from a field, in this June 14, 2023, file photo in Freeport, Maine. The state, which bans bug game hunting … [Read more…]
Local News Finding a two-toned, reddish-brown and blue lobster in the wild is about 1 in 50 million, according to the Seacoast Science Center in New Hampshire. A Maine lobsterman made an incredible catch this week, sharing one of the rarest lobsters ever on his popular TikTok account. Jacob Knowles, a fifth-generation lobster fisherman, has … [Read more…]
Local News “The amount of wildlife we’ve seen feeding during our fall surveys has really been quite astounding.” A blue whale seen in the Gulf of Maine. Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life aerial survey team The New England Aquarium on Thursday released a series of aerial photos capturing what the organization has described as … [Read more…]
Local News A 16-year-old boy injured in last month’s mass shooting in Maine was released from Mass General Hospital on Wednesday, the family announced. A 16-year-old boy who was injured during last month’s mass shooting in Maine was released from Mass General Hospital Wednesday, the family announced. Gavin Robitaille was shot inside Just-In-Time Recreation bowling … [Read more…]
New England Travel It features more than 750,000 LED lights. The seasonal festival of lights known as Gardens Aglow returns to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens If your Christmas wish list includes visiting a remarkable light display, Maine has one of the best in the nation, according to … [Read more…]
Local News One animal was found in Washington County, and the other in Aroostook County. Officials don’t believe the incidents are related. Authorities in Maine are investigating the illegal killings of two moose that were “left to waste” after being shot. Authorities in Maine are investigating two moose that were shot and left to waste. … [Read more…]
Local News The Lewiston shootings killed 18 people, wounded 13 and sent the city into a lockdown until the gunman’s body was discovered two days later. Community members gather Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, during a candlelight vigil in Auburn, Maine. AP Photo/Matt York By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press November 8, 2023 | 2:38 PM PORTLAND, … [Read more…]