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Kennebunk moves forward with sale of historic 1820 fixer-upper home
KENNEBUNK, Maine — The town is on the verge of selling the vacant house it owns at 15 Portland Road. During a two-minute special meeting on Monday, the Kennebunk Select Board voted 6-0-1 to authorize Town Manager Heather Balser to negotiate a purchase-and-sale agreement for the house with an interested buyer, Croan M. McCormick. ...
Surprise! Wiscasset’s Simmons wins leadership award among Maine town, city, county management peers
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons on Wednesday, Aug. 14 won Maine Town, City & County Management Association (MTCMA)’s Leadership Award. In a surprise that town officials worked for weeks to keep from Simmons after Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky got word July 31 of the win, Simmons received the honor at MTCMA’s annual luncheon at Sunday River.
Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whales
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — New efforts to convert some types of commercial fishing to ropeless gear that is safer for rare whales will be supported by millions of dollars in funding, federal authorities said. Federal fishing managers are promoting the use of ropeless gear in the lobster and crab...
Tragic Portland train incident was avoidable, mental health advocate says
PORTLAND, Maine — Mental health advocates are speaking out, hoping to use the recent case of34-year-old Brett Staples, who was hit and killed by a train in Portland last week and similar incidents to raise awareness about the critical need for accessible mental health care. John Nutting, a former...
Katahdin Trust’s Robinson promoted to vice president, commercial services officer
SCARBOROUGH – Katahdin Trust Company, a community bank serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Craig Robinson to vice president, […]
Saturday, September 7: Clean Transportation Festival, Portland
Join NRCM and our partners on Saturday, September 7th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Orange Bike Brewing for an afternoon of fun celebrating clean transportation options. In addition to food, drinks, and games, there will be e-bike demonstrations, keynotes from leaders in the field, and opportunities to take action to support a clean transportation future. You’ll have a chance to interact with the organizations leading on making our streets cleaner and safer through investment in public transit, active transportation, and better community design.
The doctor will see you now. The doctor is a machine
PORTLAND, Maine — Here’s a question worth pondering. Who has the better bedside manner—your doctor or a device powered by artificial intelligence?. In a surprising number of cases, patients say that AI is more comforting than a human physician. Actually, given the state of American healthcare, maybe that’s not surprising.
Crowds pack 99th annual St. Peter's Italian Bazaar in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine — Once a year, in Portland's East End, what used to be a heavily Italian neighborhood, gets back to its roots. Over the weekend, thousands gathered on Federal Street in front of St. Peter Parish for the 99th annual Italian Bazaar. Long lines snaked around partygoers as...
Portland Medicaid Transportation driver named Modivcare Maine Driver of the Month
SOUTH PORTLAND — Modivcare Inc. (the “Company” or “Modivcare”) (Nasdaq: MODV), a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides a platform of integrated supportive care solutions focused on improving health outcomes, […]
Lewiston man pleads guilty to 2021 armed robbery in Saco
PORTLAND, Maine — A Lewiston man has admitted to robbing a convenience store in Saco at gunpoint nearly three years ago. Max Gbetibouo, 30, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland to interference with commerce by robbery. Police were called to the Irving Circle K in Saco...
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Meet the 'Sea Clown' birders pay to spot in Maine each summer
PORTLAND (WGME) -- This bird brings people flocking to Maine each year just for a chance to see them. In this Bird of the Week segment, Laura Minich Zitske with the Coastal Birds Project at Maine Audubon teaches us all about the Atlantic puffin. The puffin you see in Alaska,...
Rare find: Father-son lobstermen pull calico lobster from Maine water
WELLS, Maine — Another uniquely colored lobster has been pulled from Maine waters. Sarah Seale shared a picture with Maine's Total Coverage of a calico lobster that her husband, Josh, and son, Zach, who is a junior lobsterman, caught on Wednesday. Their boat operates out of Wells Harbor. As...
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