Spring is a great time to get out and enjoy the great State of Maine and everything that it has to offer, including Maine Maple Syrup. The Maine Maple Producers Association celebrate Maine Maple Weekend, March 26-27. Part of the fun is the 39th annual Maine Maple Sunday. Most sugarhouses offer maple syrup samples and …
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Where to Find the Lowest Prices of Gas in Maine
Maine gas prices, like the rest of the nation continues to increase, daily. The average price in Maine as of March 7, is $4.11 per gallon. Here is how you can find the lowest gas prices in your town. Go to GasBuddy.com The pain at the pump continues. The average price in Maine is now …
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Police Prohibited from Pulling Over Drivers from Some Traffic Offenses in New Bill
A new bill in Maine will look to reduce racial profiling, when it comes to traffic offenses. The bill would prohibit law enforcement from stopping drivers for among other things, failing to wear a seat belt, operating without a headlight, operating a vehicle with a suspended license. The complete bill is here. A bill aims …
Evacuations remain in place in Florida Panhandle as wildfires burn nearly 10,000 acres
Florida state officials said Sunday that two wildfires in the Florida panhandle have burned nearly 10,000 acres collectively. The Florida Forest Service said The Bertha Swamp Fire, which began in Gulf County, has spread to 8,000 acres and pushed into Bay and Calhoun counties, and was 10% contained as of Sunday morning, while the Adkins …
At least 7 people, including 2 children, killed by tornadoes near Des Moines, Iowa
Officials confirm that at least seven people were killed by tornadoes near Des Moines, Iowa, late Saturday as damage suggested possible tornadoes reached at least an EF-3 status. Six deaths were reported, consisting of four adults and two children under the age of five, on Madison County. Diogenes Ayala, the director of the Madison County …
Apple TV+ signs Michael Douglas to portray Benjamin Franklin in limited series
Michael Douglas has signed on to portray Benjamin Franklin in a limited series for Apple TV+. Douglas will also executive produce the series about Franklin and his diplomatic mission to France during the American Revolution. The still-untitled series is based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book ‘A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth …
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Anthony Mackie to star in Peacock comedy series ‘Twisted Metal’ based on the video game series of the same name
Peacock announced a new comedy series Twisted Metal, a half-hour live-action comedy based on the PlayStation game series of the same name. Anthony Mackie (‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’) will star in and executive produce the series. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool, Zombieland) will executive produce the series, along with Mackie, and Michael Jonathan Smith …
Four More Teens Arrested in Lewiston February Attack
A total of 5 teenagers have now been charged in connection with a Lewiston attack on February 9 at an outdoor basketball court. A 15-year-old had already been charged with aggravated assault, now 4 more teenagers are facing charges for the incident on Strawberry Avenue. According to WGME, two teens injured in the beating were …
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All of Maine Listed as ‘Medium’ Risk for COVID Spread
The CDC has now put the entire state of Maine at a “medium” risk for COVID spread. That means masks are no longer universally recommended to be worn indoors The “yellow” category is based in-part on the continued hospitalization rates in the state. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine The CDC has put the entire state …
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Augusta Man Charged with Sex Crimes
Aaron Engroff, 32, of Augusta has been charged with multiple sex crimes. He is employed by the Maine Army National Guard. Engroff turned himself in yesterday, March 3. Bail was set at $1,000. Photo: Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office An Augusta man, who is employed by Maine Army National Guard, has been charged with multiple sex …