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Funds from the Maine Clean Election Act are used
AUGUSTA, Maine — Fewer candidates running for state legislature are relying on campaign funding from the Maine Clean Election Act, or MCEA, according to new data shared by the Maine Ethics Commission. Fifty-six percent of candidates in the 2024 general election have opted into the program, compared with 60%...
Northern Light's planned ambulance cuts will affect 3 Maine towns
Several Maine towns will soon be without an ambulance after Northern Light Health announced plans to make cuts to emergency services in Corinth. After nearly 15 years, the Bangor Daily News reports Northern Light Mayo Hospital will no longer keep a staffed ambulance at the Corinth Fire Department. According to...
An anti-government group is recruiting in northern Maine
Ads and small public events attempting to recruit members for an anti-government group have been popping up in obscure Aroostook and Penobscot County locations, though it’s unclear how big a reach the organization has nationwide and if it’s gaining traction in Maine. Tactical Civics has been listed as...
Andersson aims for 100% grad rate by ’27
“There is no reason we should lose one (student) to ‘dropout’ (status),” Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Kim Andersson told the school committee Aug. 20. “If they want to leave us, let’s make sure that they get enrolled in another program.” She had just shared her goal of a 100% graduation rate by the Class of 2027.
'Thanks for everything': Joshua's in Brunswick prepares for its own last call
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Joshua’s Restaurant and Tavern opened in the '90s along Brunswick's Maine Street and has been serving up American cuisine and refreshing brews ever since. "We were opening on the tail of my grandmother, my father, and my mother’s restaurant here since 1956,” TJ Siatras, who...
Redesigned and Expanded Longfellow Playground To Increase Safety and Accessibility
The Bowdoin College-Town of Brunswick collaboration, supported with public input, will include natural features and retain shaded areas after fall renovation. Bowdoin College is making a $450,000 investment to remodel the Longfellow Playground on Longfellow Avenue for current and future generations of local families to enjoy. With a design that honors beloved concepts used in the original plan, the new public playground will feature natural wood structures and improve safety and accessibility for all users following a period of renovation that will begin after Labor Day.
2024 Senior Health Expo Oct. 10 - Table Registration Due Sept. 6
Registration is now open for the 13th annual People Plus Senior Health Expo, in partnership with Spectrum Generations. The Expo will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Brunswick Recreation Center in Brunswick from 9 am - 1 pm. Both sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available. Last year’s Senior Expo had over 950 participants and featured a record number of exhibitors with 100 businesses, programs and services represented!
Rock Row is constructing a medical campus to care for cancer patients
WESTBROOK, Maine — Rock Row Medical Campus is set to open in early 2025. New England Cancer Specialists will provide care to patients at the Rock Row Medical Campus. Rock Row will also bring together an array of local providers, including Saco Bay Physical Therapy, Plastic & Hand Surgical Associates and RAYUS Radiology.
Police: Man crashes stolen truck in Auburn, takes down utility pole and power lines
AUBURN (WGME) -- Police say a man driving a stolen utility truck crashed in Auburn on Tuesday, taking down a utility pole and power lines. According to police, 32-year-old Ryan Buckingham was driving a stolen Ford F350 utility truck around 10:15 p.m. near 930 Center Street when he crashed, causing the vehicle to rollover and take down a utility pole and power lines. The power lines were blocking all four lanes, and a Subaru Outback was entangled in the downed lines.
Classes to resume after threat closes Maine school district on first scheduled day of class
DEXTER, Maine — Students in MSAD 46 for grades K through 9 and all new students at Dexter Regional High School were scheduled to return to class on Wednesday, but that was canceled due to what officials called a "specified threat." Superintendent Kevin Jordan told Maine's Total Coverage the...
RSU 21 Back-To-School Symposium: Event highlights equity, diversity, inclusion
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Hundreds of staff members from across all RSU 21’s schools and departments gathered at Kennebunk High School for a day of unity and professional development on Monday for the district’s fourth-annual Back-To-School Symposium. This year’s theme was “Stand Up, Lift Up: Rising together in equity, inclusion, and diversity.” “Our theme isn’t just...
Southern Aroostook vs Van Buren Soccer Matches 08/26/2024
VAN BUREN, Maine (WAGM) - There were two soccer games today to kick off the week, the Southern Aroostook Warriors vs the Van Buren Crusaders. Today was the lady crusaders first home game in three years. For the past three years they have been a cooperative team with Wisdom High School. They have played one away game, looking for their first win of the season. Southern Aroostook struck first, but eighth grader Emily Lapierre tied it up shortly after, scoring her first high school goal ever. But it didnt’ stay that way too long, less than one minute after it was tied the warriors take the lead back. The scoring did not slow up at 2-1. That lead lasted for 27 seconds, a few passes led to a score to make it 2-2. Van Buren with back to back scores, she got the assist on the last goal, this time she takes it herself making it 3-2 Crusaders, but the Warriors didn’t want them taking the lead into the second half. At the half it was 3-3. But the Warriors scored 4 unanswered to win 7-3.
Bucksport to discuss potential ordinance for dam ownership
BUCKSPORT -- A special meeting is taking place in Bucksport Tuesday night as the town is expected to enact a temporary measure that will prevent the owner of a local dam from ceding ownership. The town council is considering a moratorium that would allow them to develop an ordinance to...
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