Minutes after Massachusetts officials confirmed that the state was facing a 911 outage, residents in Rhode Island, Maine and New York received a similar alert. However, authorities confirmed that these states are not facing any downtime and the alert expanded to surrounding states ‘by accident’.

Responding to reports in New Hampshire, the state’s emergency and communications department tweeted: “The Division of Emergency Services and Communications is aware of the statewide 911 outage in Massachusetts. New Hampshire 911 is not impacted by this outage – we are fully operational and have received no reports of callers unable to get through to 911.”

“A WEA (Wireless Emergency Alert) was recently pushed by Massachusetts. It expanded to other surrounding states by accident and is being investigated by FEMA. Maine residents can disregard the alert,” Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Rhode Island authorities said: “Rhode Island E-911 is not affected by the Massachusetts outage.”

Talking about reports of a 911 outage in New York, Albany County Sheriff wrote: “Many people in the Capital District have received an “Emergency Alert“ advising them of a potential statewide 911 outage. This appears to have originated from Massachusetts and there is no known 911 issues in New York State at this time. Be calm and stay cool! @NYSheriffs @NationalSheriff.”

Meanwhile, the Boston Police Department warned the public: “If you are experiencing an emergency please pull a Fire Box.” Authorities are still investigating the cause of the statewide outage in Massachusetts.

We’re so fortunate here in Maine to have an array of activities at our disposal. Whether you’re into climbing mountains, watching dirt track racing or listening to the powerful waves of the north Atlantic crash off the jagged coastline, there is literally something for everyone.

Last night, while I was watching the Boston Celtics crush the Dallas Mavericks in game 5 of the NBA finals to shore up banner 18, I had a wicked-unique ad come through my Facebook feed. It was for the Schooner Appledore out of historic Camden, Maine.

The Schooner Appledore Star and Appledore II are sailing vessels that have a rich heritage in Maine and Florida and have even circumnavigated the freakin’ globe! And now, those magnificent windjammers are offering Maine residents and tourists alike a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

According to their website, these large sailing vessels are based out of Camden, Maine in the warm summer months and offer an array of affordable cruising options for your family or the perfect date night.

The schooners offer day cruises starting at $59.95 for adults and sunset cruises beginning at $64.95 for adults.

However, one of the coolest experiences of the summer is sure to be their 4th of July Fireworks Cruise out of Camden, Harbor next month. The cruise will depart the evening of July 4th and will take about an hour and a half.

The sailing cruise will head out into the harbor and beyond to watch the fireworks take to the skies. The cost (for all ages) is $89.95. However, we’d expect this is booking fast, so if you’d like to secure your spot, just click here!

The History of Appledore and Appledore II is also quite amazing. According to The Schooner Appledore website,

Whether seeking an exciting day sail or searching for that perfect sunset, you will find your answer on the Appledore II. She is a swift and stable wooden schooner built in 1978 at the famous Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol, Maine. On her inaugural sail, the Appledore II circumnavigated the world stopping at exotic ports along the way. Join us in Camden or Key West for your own exciting voyage on this amazing ship.

QUINCY — The Maine Course, 626 Maine, announced in a press release on Monday the closing date of the restaurant and regular dining services will be Wednesday, July 17.

“The Maine Course has decided to pivot in a different direction,” Kevin Minnick, owner and head chef at the Maine Course, said in a press release. “The Maine Course has run its course.”

After almost 13 years of regular dining service, Minnick says his business will instead focus more on private dinner parties and catering, as well as offering an event space.

“This adventure was a labor of love,” Minnick said. “I can’t thank Quincy enough for the continued support, from the patrons to our former and present staff who have allowed us to accomplish so much over the years. I couldn’t have done it without you.”

Minnick said his focus continues to be on creating the best food possible with the best-sourced ingredients. He said the website, www.mainecoursequincy.com, will be updated. He will announce on social media platforms on the services that will be offered and how to contact Minnick in the future. 

For more information, contact Minnick at 217-222-6244 or themainecoursequincy@yahoo.com.