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Transport of Transformer Through Maine Could Turn Your 5-Minute Commute Into an Hour
Even though some parts of Maine see a temporary increase in traffic during the height of tourist season, the state has very few issues with traffic, for the most part. This is especially true when compared to places like New York, Massachusetts, and California. Over the next month, some people...
‘Talk with your kids’: Police issue warning after teen shot during ‘prank’
OXFORD, Maine (WMTW) - Police are urging parents to talk with their children about pranks after an incident in Harrison over the weekend. A Harrison man was arrested Saturday after shooting at a group of teens police say were playing “ding-dong-ditch.” One of the teens was shot in the leg.
New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
Man Accused in Maine Child Death Held on $250K Bail
A man who's accused of causing the death of a child who stopped breathing at a Maine Walmart is being held on $250,000 bail. Aziayh Scott, 23, of Owls Head was arrested in New Orleans, Louisiana in June and charged with manslaughter for the death of Quayshawn Wilson, 22-months old, of Owls Head. Police say Scott is originally from Louisiana, but had recently moved to Maine and was living with his girlfriend and their child. Scott and the child's mother moved back to Louisiana after Quayshawn died.
Here’s what comes next for Maine’s Democratic delegates
While the Maine Democratic Party has not yet said whether it will be endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee, Democratic elected officials and leaders in Maine have individually announced their support, including at least one delegate headed to the national convention. “Tonight, the Maine Democratic delegation will be meeting, and I’ll be […] The post Here’s what comes next for Maine’s Democratic delegates appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
State will decide on Juniper Ridge public benefit by August
OLD TOWN, Maine — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection will decide by August 23 whether a proposed expansion of the state’s largest landfill would provide a substantial benefit to the public, a required step before the landfill’s manager, the state’s Bureau of General Services, can apply to increase the capacity of the facility.
UMaine to propel aquaculture innovation and workforce with new facility
UMaine to propel aquaculture innovation and workforce with new facility. Development, design and engineering of the University of Maine’s Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center (SAWIC) will proceed this fall. SAWIC will advance aquaculture talent development and innovation for Maine and beyond. The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of...
Grant program in Maine offers caregivers something hard to come by: a break
AUGUSTA, Maine — Kristy Basso sets a timer for 25 minutes any time she does a chore outside her West Paris home. As the primary caregiver for her 77-year-old mother, who has dementia, Basso is worried about leaving her mom alone for too long. Earlier this year, when two...
Tribes in Maine and New Hampshire celebrate heritage at annual powwow
WELLS, Maine — Native tribes in Maine and New Hampshire gathered Sunday in Wells for a celebration of their heritage. It was the New Hampshire Intertribal Native American Council's 20th annual powwow. Traditionally, powwow were held by Native tribes after the winter season ended, to feast and celebrate surviving the cold weather.
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