Damon Sacco and his client landed a record-breaking 1,260-pound blue marlin near Falmouth today after a three-hour battle.
The fish will be taken to a local marine lab to check its age, marking a rare catch during New England's limited blue marlin season.
Jenn Forge became the first Maine woman to earn advanced certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers this summer (a rare distinction) and now leads the wine program at Twelve while enhancing Tuesday dining experiences in the area.
A new 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail, known as the Close the Gap section, opened Aug.
6 to link the Wainwright Sports Complex with Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough. This extension creates a 16-mile trail from the Bug Light area in South Portland to downtown Saco (with improvements expected).
L.L. Bean is set to reopen its remodeled flagship store after nearly two years.
It will host six themed weekends with events such as concerts & customization activities starting with a grand opening weekend, Sep. 18 to 20 in Freeport.
Marine Mammals of Maine reported that last Friday a 20 ft humpback whale calf, aged 6 to 9 months and in poor condition, was found dead in New Meadows River in Phippsburg.
The calf underwent necropsy Saturday and its body was taken to Benson Farm in Gorham for composting.
Local tenant Terry said her housing management ordered removal of vegetable planters that help save money on food, citing animal concerns, while a state law protects the right to garden on private property + she and a neighbor plan to appeal the decision.
The final structural piece was installed Monday morning at The Bellwether, an $88M affordable housing project on Elm Street in Bayside.
Avesta Housing says the project will open next summer for residents earning 60% or less of the median income — its panelized system cut construction time by five months.
L.L. Bean is reopening its redesigned flagship store in Freeport with six celebratory weekends starting with the grand opening Sept.
18 to 20. The festivities include concerts, a new customization shop, outdoor demonstrations, and heritage moments (honoring its 114-year legacy).
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