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Organization speaks against proposed Hancock County courthouse location
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - A group of people in Hancock County are standing against the proposed location of a new court house in Ellsworth. LD 2090, An Act to Modernize and Consolidate Certain Court Facilities, became law on May 1st. The Hancock County Courthouse falls under this legislature along with...
MDI Summer Pep Band Boot Camp August 19th-23rd
The 1st Annual MDI Summer Pep Band Boot Camp will be held August 19th - 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at MDI High School!. This FREE program is open to all incoming MDI High School 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who are interested in playing in the Pep Band this upcoming year!
The Reason Why Meteorologist Jason Nappi is No Longer With News Center Maine
If you frequently watch News Center Maine you are probably familiar with Jason Nappi. Since May 2022, Nappi has been a part of the news station’s meteorology team. Prior to coming to Maine, he spent time doing TV in Louisiana, South Carolina, and Georgia. Like many of our favorite...
Maine Construction Academy offers hands-on trades training for students
HIRAM, Maine — According to Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development, construction jobs are growing at a rate of 12 percent in Maine, compared to 8 percent nationally. The Maine Construction Academy helps students learn about the trades with an immersion program they hope attracts a new generation...
Everything You Need to Know About Maine’s New ‘Blue Envelope Program’
The Augusta Police Department announced something new that pulled me in. The Blue Envelope Program is a new program geared towards having a better level of interaction between officers and folks with disabilities or special needs, including down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and even anxiety and depression. The program was created by the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine.
Maine Will Finally Receive a Break From Humidity This Weekend
To say that the heat throughout Maine has been unforgiving throughout the month of July would be an understatement. Many of the major cities in Maine have exceeded their typical high temperatures for the month by five-to-seven degrees. Making those temperatures feel even more hot has been the unrelenting humidity....
'The project is a success': Maine beach using Christmas trees to restore sand dunes after coastal storms
PHIPPSBURG, Maine — Popham Beach State Park officials have teamed up to restore the beachfront after hard-hitting storms this past winter. In the winter months, park officials asked for Christmas tree donations, an idea used in multiple states to combat beachfront loss. "The idea is to use nature to...
Teens bike from Florida to Maine to raise money, advocate
PORTLAND, Maine — A group of teenagers, and their coaches, is on an incredible bike ride that has brought them from Miami Beach all the way to Maine. The Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) Dream Team pedaled through Portland Wednesday, exactly one month after leaving from Florida. "The BRAG...
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