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Whether you are a Christian or not, there is a really good chance that you have heard the story of Jonah and the whale. As the story goes, back in the day (about 780 years BC - or BCE, if you prefer), a man named Jonah was swallowed by a whale.  He spent several days in the whale before the behemoth spit him up.  And, according to the story, he lived to tell the tale. Now, it sounds like we have our own New England version of Jonah. According to WMTW, a 56 year old lobster diver was swallowed...

These nasty storms could roll into the area late Saturday afternoon or early Saturday evening

Saturday Morning Earthquake Shakes Up Maine Late last night, or early Saturday morning (depending on how you want to look at it), parts of eastern Maine were rattled by a small earthquake. According to News Center Maine, a very small 1.9 magnitude quake struck the area around Tremont at about 12:33 AM on Saturday (May 22nd). We are hearing reports that it was felt in Bar Harbor and other parts of Mount Desert Island. If you felt it, you can help our by reporting your experience HERE As we unde...

Saturday Morning Earthquake Shakes Up Maine Late last night, or early Saturday morning (depending on how you want to look at it), parts of eastern Maine were rattled by a small earthquake. According to News Center Maine, a very small 1.9 magnitude quake struck the area around Tremont at about 12:33 AM on Saturday (May 22nd). We are hearing reports that it was felt in Bar Harbor and other parts of Mount Desert Island. If you felt it, you can help our by reporting your experience HERE As we unde...

The blaze was first discovered on Wednesday afternoon.

The incident happened early Wednesday morning.

Maine Will Get A Sneak Peak At Summer On Wednesday & Thursday There is no denying that the Winter of 2020 / 2021 was really mild.  Yes, there were a lot of people who were overjoyed at the fact they did not have a lot of snow to shovel and did not have to deal with the frigid temperatures that we normally have to deal with in a regular winter.  Of course, the snowmobilers and skiers were less than happy about the lack of snow. That being said, we have had kind of a "meh" Spring, so far.  Whi...

The business planning to acquire the old Walmart is quite familiar with Lafayette: they currently operate 3 facilities here.

One of the only good things to come out of the Summer of 2020 was the fact that many Mainers were re-introduced to Maine’s great outdoors.  For thousands, it was the first time in many years (maybe ever) that they went for hikes, went camping, hung out at the lake, or spent time on the water. If you spent a lot of time on the water last summer, this is going to be great news for you – you will soon be able to rent jet skis in downtown Augusta! East Point Recreation will soon be renting jet...

As of this morning (May 3rd), dozens of drivers and mechanics who work for Shaws supermarket chain are on strike. According to WMTW, Teamsters local 340 had voted to authorize the strike back in November.  The vote was called after contract negotiations, encompassing thirteen meetings, had broken down.  A federal mediator was even called in to help the parties come to a compromise. The sticking points of the negotiations included health insurance, sub-contracting, and retirement benefits. The...