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Conservative news outlet sues Gov. Mills over public records
A conservative online news organization sued Gov. Janet Mills for not fulfilling a Freedom of Access Act request to see her schedule during a storm in December that caused statewide damage. After strong winds and flooding hit Maine on Dec. 18, Mills declared a state of civil emergency on Dec. 19 in 14 counties. After […] The post Conservative news outlet sues Gov. Mills over public records appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
King urges defense department to begin brain screenings for service members immediately
U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine, an independent, called on the U.S. Department of Defense to immediately begin brain injury screenings for service members in a letter sent to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday. The letter comes after researchers found significant evidence this spring that mass shooter Robert R. Card II had traumatic […] The post King urges defense department to begin brain screenings for service members immediately appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Here Are The Start Times For All 4th of July Fireworks In Maine
The 4th of July is back, and everyone in Maine is ready to enjoy the celebration!. With a decent forecast across the state and a day off from work, we are all ready to go out and be with friends and family, have a day of sun, BBQ, and games, then head out and enjoy a beautiful evening of fun & fireworks.
Fidium Fiber Expands Maine Network
July 2, 2024 – Two new communities in Maine are gaining access to Fidium Fiber, which has expanded its all-fiber network to over 4,600 homes and businesses, on Monday. This expansion offers symmetrical multi-gig internet speeds and aims to enhance educational, employment, economic, and community benefits. Fidium Fiber is a brand of ISP Consolidated Communications, which operates across 20 states.
Vassalboro Methodist Church receives community building grant
The Vassalboro United Methodist Church (VUMC) has received a $10,000 grant from the Community Building 2024 fund of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). VUMC welcomes and offers services and support to all people. This grant will help improve accessibility to VUMC programs and services throughout the building and community. In...
Emergency officials respond to possible shooting incident off Route 202 in Unity
UNITY, Maine — Emergency officials responded Thursday morning to a developing incident in Unity in which a person reportedly suffered a gunshot injury. Waldo County dispatchers confirmed Thursday morning that LifeFlight had been called to help transport a person with a gunshot injury. The Unity Volunteer Fire Department was...
Erratic driving operation takes turn onto Rockland golf course
ROCKLAND — Reports of speed tend to garner attention. Erratic driving tends to heighten anxiety. But, when a police officer is overheard telling dispatch in an incredulous shrill that he’s now chasing a car through the 13th fairway, the listener stops cold. Rockport and Rockland officers were trying...
No injuries after car lands on roof on Porter Street on Fourth of July
ROCKPORT — Rockport Fire and Police departments, along with NorthEast Mobile Health Services, were called to 29 Porter Street, in Rockport, after a car landed on its roof in the center of the road at approximately 1 p.m. The teenage driver of the car was not injured and was...
UMaine Grad Student Marcos Rodríguez Dies Suddenly at Harvard Forest Research Program
J. Marcos Rodríguez, a graduate student at the University of Maine, died suddenly at Harvard Forest on Tuesday. At the time of his death, Rodríguez was working at Harvard Forest as a mentor to undergraduate students in the Summer Research Program in Ecology. He studied Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Maine.
Police seek help identifying suspects in Livermore Falls school vandalism
LIVERMORE FALLS (WGME) -- Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects who may have vandalized a school property in Livermore Falls. The police department posted a video on social media of two individuals seen walking on Cedar Street. The Lewiston Sun Journal says a bus, building,...
Homeless to shelter to housing: This Portland man lived it and is now working to help others
PORTLAND, Maine — Walking through Brian Arborio's new apartment, you can tell it's the small things that mean so much to him now. "This one is doing really good," Arborio said, speaking about his plants. "I realized I could do OK with plants, I moved up to fish, eventually we'll get something small with four legs and furry."
Cape Elizabeth's Lumbery to go up for sale after legal fights with town
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) -- A Cape Elizabeth hardware store is seeking new owners after legal run-ins with the town, including a failed bid to be reimbursed $11,000 in legal fees. The Lumbery owner, Michael Friedland, says the store's legal interactions and treatment from the town contributed to the decision to...
Vacant Auburn building to house homeless resource center
AUBURN (WGME) -- On Monday, the Auburn City Council approved turning an empty building into a resource center for the area’s unhoused. The Drop-In Center will operate out of the building, moving from the First Universalist Church. “The unhoused issue is becoming larger and larger every day,” Drop-In Center...
‘We are being railroaded’ — Residents reeling from dam removal
NAPLES — It was a swimming hole that not everybody knew about on a river renowned for its pristine water quality. It is considered the birth place of Naples, where a small industrial complex and homes were once supported by a dam on the Crooked River. In about a...
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