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According to an article in the KJ, ferry service between Richmond and Swan Island is expected to resume this weekend, marking the return of a long-standing connection that has been unavailable for the past four years. State officials are scheduled to announce Thursday that complimentary ferry service will begin operating Saturday and continue on weekends through early September.

What is Avengers: Endgame Encore? Before we get Avengers: Doomsday at the end of 2026, multiplexes around teh world will get a re-release of the previous Avengers blockbuster, Avengers: Endgame — now expanded and retitled Avengers: Endgame Encore. So what is this thing and just how different is it from the original release of Endgame from 2019?

Summer has officially arrived in Portland, Maine, along with a ton of big concerts for fans of all genres. This year, there are a lot of great concerts scheduled for the summer but there's also been a handful of new shows announced for the fall and winter of 2026. Here's a look at what is rolling through town and when. Most people will recognize Joe Keery from his role as Steve Harrington on the Netflx series Stranger Things.

If you've ever wanted to step into a real-life fairy tale, your chance is coming this September. A brand spanking new event called the Foglight Fairy Festival is making its debut at Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Saturday, Sept. 19th, and this isn't your typical fall festival. Imagine wandering through a historic village filled with fairies, whimsical characters, live musicians, storytellers, and amazing magical surprises around every single corner.

Evanescence's Amy Lee has become one of the biggest names in the rock world, but years before her success her father John Lee had his own brush with national fame. Lee actually won on an episode of the late 1970s / early '80s talent competition The Gong Show and much like his daughter, he too was a singer. While Amy Lee entered the music industry at a young age, in some ways she had guidance from her father who has spent most of his life around music. "[He was a radio DJ], 30 years.

It hasn't exactly been a great few years for the Family Dollar brand. The chain announced in 2024 that . Many of those stores were underperforming but others simply had lease or real estate deals that were set to expire. The company needed to cut costs and save money and it would be cheaper to simply close the store than continue operations. That has led to a more than a dozen Family Dollar locations across Maine to close over the past two years.

"First of all, it's about time." Lzzy Hale joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (July 7) to help fans get ready for a new exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame called "Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name." The exhibit opens on July 10 and shines a light on women in heavy metal — and Hale is a significant part of it. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article.

Let's be honest. In Maine, Seagulls don’t exactly have the best rep, right? They’ve been called “rats of the sky” blamed for stealing your fries, dive-bombing you on the beach, and the noise, they are loud. But this week, one Portland segull is reminding all of us that even these birds with the worst PR deserve a little respect. The team at Victoria Mansion shared on Facebook that a seagull became stranded on the roof of the historic home, nearly 70 feet in the air.

Sure, it's tourist season in Maine, but don't let that keep you from enjoying all the incredible things our state has to offer. That includes the outstanding restaurants that continue to make Portland one of New England's top food destinations. Being able to experience creative dishes and exciting cocktails in so many original ways is one of the best parts about Maine’s largest city. There’s no question you’re bound to find plenty of spots that quickly become instant favorites.

One of the things that we do really well here in Maine is run ice cream stands. Even though you can get ice cream at nearly every fast-food place and sit down restaurant, there really is no better way to spend time with your family and friends than by stopping by one of our great, locally owned, ice cream stands. While most of these places offer some kind of soft serve ice cream, we all know that the real treat is the unique, and often creative, hard ice creams offerings.