‘This is a first for me.’ Police in Maine town capture escaped emu named Tollbooth.

Maine is a long way from Melbourne. But officers in Brunswick corralled an escaped emu named “Tollbooth” on Monday and returned him to his owner, officials said. The flightless bird, native to Australia, took itself “on a little adventure,” police wrote on …

Town in Maine, site of a deadly attack, issues warning after two white sharks are seen

Officials in Harpswell, Maine, issued a warning Wednesday to Cedar Beach swimmers after two great white sharks were seen off Bailey Island, Harpswell Marine Resources & Harbor Management announced in a Facebook post. Harpswell, a coastal town in …

A beloved Maine mayor is under scrutiny over missing client funds

TONIGHT -- 8 INVESTIGATES. áHUNDREDS OF THOUSANDSá OF DOLLARS MISSING FROM A FUND -- MANAGED BY AN ATTORNEY WHO DIED EARLIER THIS YEAR. BELOVED FORMER MAYOR PAUL DIONNE -- NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION. 8 INVESTIGATES OBTAINED A COPY OF A LETTER SENT OUT TO SOME …

When musician John Butler returned to Maine, a time warp was waiting for him

PORTLAND, Maine — In the fall of 2003, the game show “Hollywood Squares” was pushed out of its 7:00 p.m. time slot on this station and replaced by “207.” One of the first musicians not from Maine whom I interviewed in those early days was John Butler. More …

Maine author highlights motivation, culture, and hope in new children’s book

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - One Maine author has released a new book to inspire, motivate and educate readers. After writing her first novel in 2020 after recovery, she wants people to understand there is always a path forward. Melody Paul wrote her memoir in …

Notice of Request for Statements of Qualifications for Engineering Services in Waldoboro, Maine

The Cooperative Development Institute’s Water Infrastructure Support Program is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified engineering firms on behalf of the Medomak Mobile Home Cooperative in Waldoboro, Maine to improve their water, wastewater, …

Cooper Flagg to split training time between Dallas and Maine this summer

Now that he’s done with NBA Summer League, Cooper Flagg has a few months to prepare for training camp with the Dallas Mavericks. And Flagg will be doing some of that prep work here in his home state of Maine, according to Matt MacKenzie, his longtime …

Emu on the loose captured in Maine

Maine rangers rescue 2 paddlers on Allagash Falls

Two paddlers can be seen huddled on a rock at the head of Allagash Falls on Wednesday. Credit: Courtesy Maine Forest Rangers Two paddlers who became stranded near Allagash Falls in Aroostook County were rescued by Maine Forest Rangers on Wednesday. The …

Constitutional – Maine statute – First Amendment

Where a U.S. District Court judge granted a request for a preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of a Maine statute that prohibits foreign governments and foreign government-influenced entities from contributing to or otherwise influencing candidate …