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City Council August 6 Meeting Summary
Councilor Robert Stackpole (top middle) asks Fire Chief Scott Susi (bottom far left) and Communications Coordinator Jordan Wilson a question following a presentation on the upcoming fire station referendum. The City Council heard updates on homelessness, transportation and other issues at its Aug. 6 meeting. All councilors were present. City...
City to Resume Renaming Duplicate Streets
Summer Street in Springvale will soon be renamed. The City of Sanford will resume the process of renaming streets where duplicate names exist, according to Planning and Codes Director Jamie Cole. The project began in 2022 when Sherburne Street in Sanford was renamed Tanguay Street to avoid a conflict with Sherburne Street in Springvale.
Getting Ready for the Acton Fair
Mark Yerkes and Lawrence Furbish rebuilding the Rotary booth. The 160th version of the Acton Fair runs Aug. 22 to 25, and that means you will soon be able to get your yearly fix of the unique and highly prized Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club chicken livers. In preparation, members of the Rotary Club are renovating and upgrading the booth where these lovely little delicacies are prepared.
Preble Street looks to replicate Portland success in Lewiston-Auburn with rehousing program
A Portland-based program that transitions unhoused people to permanent housing is now offering its services to Lewiston and Auburn. Preble Street’s Rapid Rehousing Program helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness gain and retain housing. “We not only provide housing navigation, but we also provide financial support based on what...
Woman hospitalized after box truck crash on I-95 in Sidney
SIDNEY (WGME) - A woman was brought to the hospital with serious injuries after the box truck she was driving left the road and crashed into a tree in Sidney. On Friday, at around 3 p.m., Maine State Police say they received a call about a box truck driving erratically on I-95.
The Next Bangor Waterfront ‘Night Market’ Is Set For Saturday
Looking for something to do this weekend? This event covers it all!. While I was taking a walk on a Saturday evening, I noticed a ton of people near the area surrounding the Sea Dog, also I saw an unusual amount of foot traffic, then it dawned on me, it was the Bangor Waterfront Night Market.
Central Maine Power sees positive results from process change for servicing meters
It has been one year since Central Maine Power (CMP) underwent an initiative to streamline its process for disconnecting and reconnecting meters for single-family homes. In August 2023, CMP changed its policy to allow licensed ... Read More » The post Central Maine Power sees positive results from process change for servicing meters appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
$19.4 million grant to expand Maine’s biomedical sector will support UNE research
The University of New England is proud to announce its ongoing participation in the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (Maine INBRE), which has been awarded $19.4 million in federal funding to continue its efforts in expanding Maine's biomedical research capacity over the next five years. The award was...
The World’s Largest 3D Printer Is Building Cozy Homes from Wood
At the University of Maine, one of the world’s largest 3D printers is using sawdust from the state’s lumber industry to 3D print cozy wooden cabins. It’s part of a move towards making 3D printing faster and more sustainable in a state where the housing shortage that has metastasized in most states around the country is dire.
Business students turn summer internships into their own field of dreams
From the box office to the bleachers, two Maine business school students are spending their summer maximizing the fan experience at Hadlock Field as interns for the Portland Sea Dogs. Sport Leadership and Management students Samantha Fickett ’24 and Morgan White ’25 are applying the skills they’ve learned in UNE’s...
Library Ocean Day provides splash of education, fun
There was a little surf on turf as Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library held its second Ocean Day on the lawn Aug. 13. Families gathered to learn about marine life with hands-on activities and chats with volunteers from around the coast. Scientists from Bigelow Laboratory brought samples of kelp they collected...
Champion the Cure brings hope to those fighting
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - On Saturday the greater Bangor-Brewer community came together unified by one cause: curing cancer. The Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Champion the Cure kicked off early Saturday morning as participants began the day with a walk, run, and cycle event. All funds raised will...
The Next Bangor Waterfront ‘Night Market’ Is Set For Saturday
Looking for something to do this weekend? This event covers it all!. While I was taking a walk on a Saturday evening, I noticed a ton of people near the area surrounding the Sea Dog, also I saw an unusual amount of foot traffic, then it dawned on me, it was the Bangor Waterfront Night Market.
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