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Regulating pesticides and herbicides under Camden ordinance to be discussed July 2
Camden’s Select Board will open a discussion July 2 at its regular scheduled meeting about initiating an amendment to the town ordinance that would regulate herbicide and pesticide use. The illegal herbicide applications to Camden Harbor waterfront property in 2021 that poisoned trees and leached toxins onto the publicly...
Penquis talks about services they provide during Disability Pride Month
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - July is Disability Pride Month. Christine Rice, Division Manager of the Charlotte White Support Services Department (CWSS) at Penquis stopped by the TV5 studio to talk about some of the local services available through Penquis. Charlotte White Support Services provides quality community health and social services for adults, children, and families affected by cognitive or developmental disabilities, behavioral or mental health challenges, domestic violence, or acquired brain injuries. The team at CWSS is committed to improving the quality of life for those they serve by providing opportunities for personal growth, learning, transformation, and self-fulfillment.
Officer selected for RSU 13’s first School Resource Officer position
ROCKLAND — RSU 13’s first School Resource Officer has been selected and will begin the new role when school staff return for the 2024-2025 school year. Rockland Police Officer John Bagley will be the first in the position, though he is already a familiar face inside the halls of the high school through a youth mentorship program.
Maine’s First Research Satellite Primed for California Launch
(TNS) — Barring weather or technical hiccups, Maine's first research satellite will be launched into space aboard a private rocket early Tuesday to collect climate data for Maine students studying urban heat islands, phytoplankton and harmful algal blooms. MESAT-1 is one of eight nano-satellites hitching a space-bound ride aboard...
Maine Driver Dies in a Crash on I-95 After a Tire Hit His Vehicle
An Old Orchard man died Tuesday in a freak accident on I-95 involving a tire from a vehicle on the opposite side of the highway. The Crash Happened Monday Morning in Southern Maine. Justin Nsenga, 49, of Old Orchard Beach died in the crash that happened Monday morning on the...
Pingree, King critique SCOTUS immunity decision, while Golden cautions not to rush to judgment
Some members of Maine’s congressional delegation are raising alarm of serious consequences to come from Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision granting the presumption of immunity from criminal charges for some official actions taken by presidents, calling the ruling an undermining of the country’s founding principles. However, Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine told Maine Morning […] The post Pingree, King critique SCOTUS immunity decision, while Golden cautions not to rush to judgment appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Waldo County teacher enters semifinals for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year
BELFAST — The 2024 Waldo County Teacher of the Year has advanced to the semifinal round that will eventually weed out Maine’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. Shilo Burnham, of the East Belfast School, is one of eight Maine teachers who’ve been selected for the semifinals. “These...
Former news anchor opens her hilltop garden to enthusiasts July 6 during Belfast Open Garden Days
BELFAST — Above the Footbridge across Belfast Harbor, heading toward East Belfast, a cantilevered, shingled house perches on the hill. Winter unpeels the leafy camouflage, but in summer, the house […]
Another Maine school district is banning cell phone use during the school day
RSU 1, in Bath, has become the latest Maine school district to ban cell phones. Under a policy passed last month, sixth through twelfth grade students will be required to lock their phone or smart watch into a magnetic pouch for the entirety of the school day. While some officials...
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