LEWISTON — Construction is underway at Aero Air Park on a $750,000 expansion to triple its space in the Lewiston Mall. The expansion will add 3,089 square feet for laser tag and a 2,702-square-foot arcade, along with a climbing wall, zip line, battle beam, ninja course and indoor playground. “It will be huge,” owner Tom […]
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8-year-old boy falls from zip line at Winslow camp, taken to Maine Medical Center
WINSLOW — An 8-year-old boy was seriously injured Tuesday after falling off a zip line at a camp and hitting his head on a metal rowboat, police said. The boy, from New York City, was immediately taken by ambulance to MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, and then flown by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in […]
Rumford board votes to place zip line article on town meeting warrant
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to place a request on the annual town meeting warrant to lease town land for the development of a zip line park. The question will appear as Article 9 at the annual business meeting and public hearing June 1. Town Manager John Madigan said he […]
Colorado flooding brings tales of bravery, rescues
ESTES PARK, Colo. (AP) — As people came down from the flooded foothills of the Colorado Rockies, they brought tales of dramatic rescues, heartbreaking loss and neighbors coming together to protect their families and homes. Here are a few of their stories: A cat’s timely warning Jezebel the cat jumped on a sleeping Jon Johnson, […]