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Condo development in downtown Sanford part of city revitalization plans
SANFORD, Maine — A new housing development in Sanford is one part of the city's revitalization plans. The project includes eight modern condo units and one single-family unit, located along Bodwell Street in downtown Sanford. Sanford City Manager Steven Buck says housing developments like this are critical to breathing...
Berwick plan to build new water treatment facility on hold due to $5 million price tag
BERWICK (WGME) – Elevated and unsafe manganese levels have been a recurring problem in Berwick's water system. The town has spent some bond money to upgrade the water treatment plant. Berwick is one of the few towns in Maine that gets its water from a river. But when the...
Meetings will be held this week to discuss new LPOE projects in Fort Fairfield and Limestone
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - Two new Land Port of Entry (LPOE) projects are in the works in Aroostook County - in Limestone and in Fort Fairfield. The projects will bring a new land port complex to supplement the already existing ports of entry. Two meetings are being held this week to gather information from the community and identify shared goals between the federal government and local towns.
New service coming to Bangor aims to make area safer
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - There is a new service coming to Bangor, in hopes to make the area a safer place. Betsy Lundy is the executive director of the Downtown Bangor Partnership and says they’ve been working to get a new service for the city for a long time to help address several issues.
Bangor still has about $2.5 million to allocate from pandemic relief funds
BANGOR, Maine — The city of Bangor has decided to allocate the remainder of its pandemic relief funding to develop infrastructure that will support new housing projects. Bangor has more than $2.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act that it must allocate by the end of the year.
Wayne's Wiffle for a Wish returns Aug. 17
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Wayne’s Wiffle for a Wish will be back at Bangor’s Union St. Complex for its 16th wiffleball tournament benefitting Make-A-Wish Maine. Teams of three to seven players will be on the field for an event that’s raised $193,500 over the years and is coming off a $27,100 single-year record in 2023.
New agreement guarantees community college graduates admission to the University of Maine System
Maine community college graduates will be guaranteed admission to the University of Maine System, under a new transfer agreement announced Wednesday. Maine Community College System President David Daigler said the state's public colleges have long had hundreds of separate agreements making it possible for students to transfer to university programs after graduating from community college.
Should This Maine Railroad Corridor Be Converted to a Recreational Trail?
The MaineDOT is asking towns from Standish over to Fryeburg for their opinions on a proposed conversion of a 31-mile section of the inactive Mountain Division Rail Corridor, to an interim use, off-road, shared-use path. The 31-mile section of the Mountain Divisio targeted for conversion runs from Johnson Field in...
Environmental, Community Interns Make a Difference in Maine
Nearly forty students this summer received funding through the McKeen Center and the Environmental Studies Program (ES) to work for local government and nonprofits that are protecting the environment and helping improve people's lives. Both of these campus offices run large internship programs to give students workplace experience in mission-driven...
And The Winner of Central Maine Idol Season 4 is….
Season 4 of Central Maine Idol has wrapped up in an electric fashion!. This past Friday, the competition ended at The Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell with an intense battle among the top three contestants: Jennifer Shevlin-Fernandez, Jennifer Nittolo, and Bruce Wilson. And the grand winner is.... Jennifer Shevlin-Fernandez. All...
We Tested the New ‘Acadia Nat’l Park’ App Created by a Mainer
Tom Tash, a web developer and owner of Acadia East Campground in Gouldsboro, ME has created an app for all Acadia National Park explorers. There are a few app options when it comes to national parks, hiking trails, and even specific to Acadia National Park, but when we heard that this particular one was created by an actual Mainer, we had to test it out.
Maine PUC declines to investigate Casco Bay Lines ferry rate increases
PORTLAND (WGME) -- If you're planning to head out to one of Casco Bay's islands, you may want to double check the ticket prices. Tuesday, the Public Utilities Commission declined to look further into new rates for the Casco Bay Lines ferries, essentially approving them. The rate change nearly doubles...
Maine police, FBI use surveillance to crack down on illegal marijuana grows
PORTLAND (WGME) – Police are cracking down on illegal marijuana grows around Maine. One of the latest grows was just 950 feet from a middle school in Mexico and directly across the street from a daycare. Police and the FBI used a tracking device on a minivan and a...
2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Named NEMPA Best Premium Full-size SUV for Second Year
•New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) names 2024 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Best Premium Full-size SUV two years running. •Built on a solid foundation of premium American craftsmanship, the 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer perfectly blends superior comfort, exceptional luxury and advanced technology with legendary Jeep 4x4 capability. •NEMPA jurors cover...
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