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Communities mostly in compliance with new Maine housing law as deadline comes and goes
MAINE, USA — Communities around the state are working to comply with Maine’s landmark housing law after a July 1 deadline to meet the requirements. The law, which essentially bans single-family zoning statewide and requires communities to allow for greater density in certain areas, was signed by Gov. Janet Mills in 2022 in an effort to address an increasingly dire housing crisis.
Wells residents voting on large-scale housing development moratorium
WELLS (WGME) -- Big housing developments could be put on hold in the town of Wells if voters there approve a proposed moratorium. There are strong feelings on both sides of this issue. One family feels they're being targeted. "We’ve been referring to that land as our retirement fund," Rick...
Earthquake shakes part of central Maine, no damage reported
PORTLAND (WGME) – A magnitude 2.8 earthquake shook parts of central Maine Sunday. It happened just outside of Gardiner around 2:50 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. Around 600 people reported feeling it. Experts say smaller earthquakes like this are fairly common and are usually nothing to...
'Long Island Medium' bringing live show to Merrill Auditorium
PORTLAND, Maine — Theresa Caputo still remembers the first time she found the courage to approach someone with her "gift." "I kept hearing the ones on the left," Caputo recalled. Only, the voice didn't come from someone in the department store she was in, Caputo said the message came...
Police searching for 2 boys who escaped Maine youth prison, fled in stolen car
Police in South Portland, Maine, say they are continuing to search for two boys who escaped from a youth prison over the weekend and fled in a stolen car. South Portland police said in a press release Saturday that the two youths escaped from Long Creek Youth Development Center around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Long Creek is the state's only youth prison.
79-year-old woman critically burned after putting gasoline on brush pile in Winslow
WINSLOW (WGME) -- Officials say a 79-year-old woman was severely burned in Winslow after setting a brush pile on fire while using gasoline as an accelerant. According to the Morning Sentinel, the woman was burned on more than 40-percent of her body while using gasoline to start a fire to burn brush in the backyard of a home on Benton Avenue on Saturday.
Trenton Acadians Eliminate 36ers 11-1 in Senior Legion State Tournament [PHOTOS]
The Trenton Acadians wasted no time on Monday afternoon batting around and scoring 10 runs in the top of the 1st inning, eliminating the 36ers 11-1 in the Senior Legion State Tournament at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. The game was stopped after 5 innings because of the 10-run rule. Trenton...
Quirk Motor City Riverdogs beat 36ers 15-3 in Senior Legion State Tournament
The Quirk Motor City Riverdogs beat the 36ers 15-3 on Saturday, July 27th in the Senior Legion State Tournament at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. The game was stopped at the end of the 5th inning because of the 10-run rule. The Riverdogs out of Hampden scored 7 runs in the...
Mainer reports feeling Sunday’s earthquake
WEST GARDINER, Maine (WABI) - An earthquake shook part of Maine on Sunday. It was reported just before 3 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of the magnitude 2.8 earthquake was about four miles west of Gardiner. Several people shared with us they believe they felt the earthquake.
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