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Maine Ranks #1 in Highest Property Tax Burden, and It’s About to Get Worse
If you own property in Maine, you likely know that comes with a bit of a tax headache. Mainers are hit with higher property taxes compared to the rest of the country. It’s been like this for ages, and as tax season rolls around, the usual grumbles start again.
Man Who Posted Photos of Guns Stolen in Maine Pleads Guilty
A Maine man who posted photos on Instagram of guns stolen from a pawn shop has pleaded guilty. Ryan Ansart, 22, of West Springfield, Massachusetts was in a Bangor courtroom on Thursday, where he pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and stealing firearms from that dealer.
Future of Cranberry Horn Cemetery uncertain as volunteer manager resigns
Cranberry Horn Cemetery, which straddles Cundy’s Harbor Road near its intersection with Oak Ledge Road, will have no active management when a key volunteer steps down in November. The cemetery has graves that date back to the 1700s. Volunteers manage new burials, clean gravestones, maintain the site, and raise...
Pedestrian safety improvements made in Monument Square Park
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Portland has recently made improvements to Monument Square Park to make it safer for people walking and enjoying the area. That means the parking for business owners, loading and delivery needs, and public parking will be restricted in the area. The Assistant City Manager Greg Jordan...
Waldo Theatre gallery cultivates “Hope is a Seed” as September art exhibit
WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre, located at 916 Main Street, kicks off the Fall season with a September art gallery show featuring two refreshing Maine artists who share a focus on the human experience and cultural identity through their work in photography and printmaking. In “Hope is a Seed”, professional photographer Sean Alonzo Harris and printmaker Elizabeth Jabar highlight a variety of public engagement projects and print editions created by the two artists.
Researchers raise alarm over Casco Bay stormwater runoff
MAINE — Stormwater washes down your driveway it takes all the chemicals downstream with it, emptying into the sewage and gets treated. In the heaviest of rain, it can overwork the drainage and treatment systems, flowing directly into the surrounding creeks, lakes and ocean. One concern is the Casco Bay. A great deal of studies has been going on to protect and keep Casco Bay healthy and clean. To do this, it takes a lot of collaboration.
Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival kicks off in Litchfield
PORTLAND (WGME) -- It's one of the largest family music events in New England. The "Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival" kicked off in Litchfield Thursday with plenty of music and fun Friday through Sunday. Here to tell us more about the big show is two of its organizers: Katie...
Warehouse Destroyed in Jefferson Fire was Cannabis Grow-House
A fire that drew fire departments from 10 towns to the former William Smith Enterprises building at 147 Somerville Road in Jefferson on Thursday, Aug. 22 began in a cannabis growing facility that firefighters and town officials were not aware of, according to Jefferson Fire Chief Darin Walker. “Those kinds...
Truck goes through covered bridge in Windham, falls into river below
WINDHAM (WGME) – A Maine DOT spokesperson says a loaded gravel truck that was several times over the posted weight limit went through Babb’s Covered Bridge in Windham and fell into the Presumpscot River below. Dispatchers say there is a large hole in the bridge and the roads...
Quiet end to the week, warmer for the weekend
Mostly sunny and breezy Friday afternoon with low humidity and highs in the mid to upper 70s. Another chilly night follows with lows the 50s but temperatures will rebound quickly Saturday morning, topping out near 80 degrees Saturday afternoon. Mostly sunny to partly sunny skies can be expected through the weekend with highs in the 70s and low 80s again on Sunday.
Tonight You Can Enjoy A FREE Movie At Maine Savings Amphitheater
A FREE movie outdoors? Not a bad way to kick off the weekend!. This summer, it is rare to have a non-concert night on the Bangor Waterfront, especially on a Friday, so get the family together tonight, because Bangor Parks and Recreation are teaming up with the Maine Savings Amphitheater, to host a FREE screening of the smash Disney hit "Encanto"
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