Celebrate Father’s Day with FREE Fishing

Father’s Day Weekend, June 19-20, is a Free Fishing Weekend in Maine! On these days, anyone who registers online (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish without a license. All other laws and regulations apply on these days. Open to residents and nonresidents. For fishing tips, to find a new fishing …

Body of Missing Oregon Man Recovered in Swan Lake

Christopher N. Friedrich, 41 of Springfield, Oregon was located in approximately 30 feet of water about a half mile north of the Swan Lake boat launch by Maine Warden Service divers who were being towed by the dive boat slowly along the bottom of the lake. The recovery marked a culmination of six days of …

Oakland Man Killed in Augusta Motorcycle Accident

Patric Sherman, 58, of Oakland was killed while riding his motorcycle in the intersection of Old Belgrade Road and Civic Center Drive in Augusta Saturday night, June12. Sherman had a passenger on the motorcycle who was treated for injuries. #BREAKING–An Oakland man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Augusta last night. https://t.co/HSB73HiBVn — CBS …

Maine International Film Festival 2021 Schedule

The 24th annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) will be held this year July 9-18 at Railroad Square Cinema and the Waterville Opera House in Waterville, the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre in Skowhegan, and online. Opening Night, July 9, features the New England premiere of NINE DAYS, a deeply imaginative, heartfelt and contemplative story about unborn …

Old Town Man Killed on I-95 in Bangor

This morning, June 11, just after 3:30am Maine State Police Troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on I-95 near Broadway Street in Bangor. The investigation determined that the driver, Anthony Monroe, Sr., 39, of Old Town was traveling south when he struck a guardrail near the Exit 185 off ramp. The vehicle then traveled …

Man Shot in Attempted Robbery in Dover-Foxcroft

Police are investigating an attempted robbery yesterday, June 9, at the Store and More on Summer Street in Dover-Foxcroft. The suspect was shot andbrought to Northern Light Mayo Hospital for treatment police say. His identity has not yet been released. Latest Local Central Maine News » The post Man Shot in Attempted Robbery in Dover-Foxcroft …

Waterville Creates Announces Community ‘Sunflower Project’

In conjunction with National Garden Week (June 6-12) Waterville Creates announces the Sunflower Project, a collaborative community-wide initiative designed to engage everyone from novice gardeners to experienced horticulturists in creating moments of sunshine in the urban landscape, feeding local birds and wildlife, and providing pollinating stations for bees. The Sunflower Project will kick off with …

Game Wardens Responding To Suspected Drowning On Swan Lake

Maine Game Wardens are searching for a suspected drowning victim on Swan Lake in Swanville, using sidescan sonar in an area of Swan Lake where a camp owner discovered an overturned kayak and some personal belongings. Christopher N. Friedrich, age 41 of Springfield, Oregon was reported missing yesterday afternoon to the Waldo County Sherriff’s Department …