It is fireworks season again, and this year, while there are plenty of fireworks displays to see on the Fourth of July, many towns are holding their displays on days other than July 4.
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Portland Pops brings music back to city’s fireworks fest
The Portland Symphony Orchestra returns to the city’s Fourth of July fireworks event on the Eastern Promenade after a year’s absence.
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Where and when to see fireworks displays this week
It is fireworks season again, and this year, while there are plenty of fireworks displays to see on the Fourth of July, many towns are holding their displays on days other than July 4. Here is a listing for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties: July 2 • Fryeburg: 60 Recreation Drive, in the roadway behind […]
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Neighbors, take note: June 7 brings fireworks to Bates College
The fireworks display, to be held over the college’s Lake Andrews, is part of the Reunion weekend celebration.
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Mechanic Falls holds Town Council meeting
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council on Monday night approved a tax rate of $21.80 per $1,000 of property valuation, a decrease of 20 cents from last year. In other matters, the council approved changing the start of their meetings on the first Monday of month from 7 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Due to Labor […]
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Truckloads of fireworks debris found on Scarborough beach at Pine Point
SCARBOROUGH — Public works employees removed two truckloads of fireworks debris from Pine Point Beach early Thursday morning in the wake of the July Fourth holiday. Spent fireworks canisters, busted beach chairs, plastic bits and other remnants of untold good times had been strewn across one of southern Maine’s most popular beaches. It was a […]
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Lighting off fireworks? Check your local law first
Those planning to include fireworks in their Independence Day celebrations should know the laws or rules that are in place in area communities: Auburn, Rumford, Norway: Cannot be used or sold. Lewiston: Restricted to three days and a specific discharge zone: 1. July 4 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. 2. Dec. 31-Jan. 1 between […]
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2018 Analysis: Men suffer about 70 percent of fireworks injuries
In the eyes of many Americans, the Fourth of July is a day for parades, barbecues and, of course, fireworks. The tradition got its start at the beginning of our nation’s history after the Founding Fathers met in Philadelphia to write and sign the Declaration of Independence. A day after the Continental Congress adopted the […]
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Where to see fireworks displays
Where to watch fireworks displays around the state this week.
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Fireworks over Bates College on June 8
LEWISTON — As part of reunion activities at Bates College, a fireworks display over the college’s Lake Andrews, at the north end of campus near Russell Street, begins at about 9:15 p.m. Friday, June 8. The rain date is set for the same time Saturday, June 9. Reunion is a weekend of events held for […]