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Portland, Maine is One of the Fastest-Warming Places in New England
Whether you believe that mankind is causing global warming or not, there is no denying that our climate is changing. If you have lived in an area for more than a few years, you have probably noticed a change in the weather. When I was growing up in Northern Maine, the winters were always cold and snowy. That is no longer the case. These days, even though Aroostook County still gets a significant amount of snow, it is nothing like it was back in the '80s and '90s.
Maine GOP leader confirms that Windham lawmaker attended Jan. 6 rally
WINDHAM -- House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham confirmed to WGME during a phone interview on Saturday that a Republican Windham representative, Barbara Bagshaw, had in fact attended the January 6 "Stop the Steal" rally in Washington D.C. after photos emerged Friday showing the representative at the Capitol complex during the event.
Scientist say Passamaquoddy Bay has highest amount of breeding Great White Sharks on the East Coast.
A Canadian fish ecologist has hypothesized that Passamaquoddy Bay near the US-Canada border has the “greatest aggregation of large, breeding sharks in the 18- to 20-foot range of any place along the East Coast”. According to the Bangor Daily News, Steve Crawford from the University of Guelph in...
'Miles the Moose' greets visitors coming into Maine for long weekend
KENNEBUNK (WGME) -- People may have done a double-take on the turnpike Friday in Kennebunk. Travelers were greeted by the sight of "Miles the Moose" in a bucket truck, waving at all the passing drivers. The Maine Turnpike Authority continued its annual tradition with Miles greeting travelers. In the past,...
York considers zoning change to bring more businesses to York Village
YORK (WGME) -- Buying Long Sands Beach won't be the only initiative on the York ballot this November. Voters will also consider a zoning change, which town leaders believe will help revitalize the York Village downtown district. The change would require any new development to include commercial space on the...
York voters to decide on $4 million plan to buy private section of Long Sands Beach
YORK (WGME) -- Access to some of Maine’s iconic beaches has been a hot button issue for years. Town leaders in York want to spend $4 million to buy 42 acres of sand on Long Sands Beach that is currently privately owned, 1,600 feet to the south and another 1,600 feet to the north.
Rochester man found dead on side of road in Berwick. Police impound suspicious vehicle.
ROCHESTER − Police are investigating the untimely death of a Rochester man, found on Friday by the side of the road in Berwick, Maine. Berwick police said the deceased man, Kyle Lang, 26, of Rochester had been reported missing by his family on Thursday and that they found him after receiving a call about an unconscious man "face down in a ditch" in the vicinity of 164 Rochester St. in Berwick. ...
Redevelopment in Portland's Woodfords Corner starts with 38 loft-style apartments
Rendering / Courtesy, The Boulos Co. Work is underway to convert upper-story offices into residential units at 509 Forest Ave. Work has begun on a near-century-old building at 509 Forest Ave. in Portland to convert the upper two stories from medical office space into 38 loft-style apartments. Two retail spaces will be created on the ground floor.
Houlton pastors leaving after more than three decades
HOULTON, Maine – It’s a bittersweet time for two Houlton pastors who came to Maine more than 33 years ago, never thinking they would stay. Now, as Melanie Burns, the worship pastor and Randall Burns, the lead pastor, prepare to leave Military Street Baptist Church on the Hill later this month, it’s hard to say “good-bye” to a church family they love.
Fort Kent's former NASCAR driver Austin Theriault returning to racing
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Fort Kent native and former NASCAR driver Austin Theriault is returning to racing during the Pro All Star Series 400 at Oxford Plains Speedway during the weekend of Oct. 19-20. He’s got a mission to raise money for those affected by last October’s Lewiston tragedy.
Annual wildflower seed fundraiser begins
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to announce our autumn fundraiser - - native wildflower seeds. October is the perfect month to sow wildflower seeds for spring growth. Want to develop a big flower garden without planting and tending to dozens of plants? Replace some of your lawn with a meadow! Create a pollinator strip between your street and property/lawn. Overseed an existing meadow to fill in the gaps. Whether you’re seeding a small space garden, filling in a side yard, or planting across acres of land, wildflowers are an easy-to-grow solution and supportive of pollinators.
Thank you for supporting Spectrum Generations’ Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting
L-R: Lindsay MacDonald, VP Community Engagement, Spectrum Generations; Representative Janice Dodge, House District 39; City Councilor Brenda Bonneville, Belfast; Gerry Queally, President and CEO, Spectrum Generations; Jenn Brown, Director of Centers, Nutrition and Catering, Spectrum Generations; Sandra MacDonald, Regional Center Director, Spectrum Generations; Jeff Johnson, VP Home and Community Based Services, Bridges Home Services; Tarsha Rewa, Adult Day and Community Support Services Director, Bridges Home Services; and Representative Benjamin Hymes, House District 38. (Photo courtesy Spectrum Generations)
Self Checkout Lanes Are Likely Doomed at Walmart in Scarborough, Maine
What seemed like a great idea just a few short years ago is feeling like one giant disaster at Walmart in Scarborough, Maine. If you haven't visited the Walmart in Scarborough recently, you've avoided what has become a major pain point and nuisance for those customers that regularly shop at that location. Walmart is known for "rolling back" prices but what they seem to be doing is rolling back the usage of self-checkout lanes.
Presque Isle – Central Girl’s Soccer Exhibition [PHOTOS]
The Presque Isle Wildcats took on the Central Lady Red Devils at the Hampden Academy Play Day on Saturday morning, August 31st. The format was that the teams played 45 minutes running time, with the teams changing sides after 22 minutes with no halftime. The Wildcats open the season on...
Black Bears Top Minutewomen in Overtime
EVANSTON, Ill. – Zoe Furber scored eight minutes, seven seconds into overtime as the University of Maine field hockey team topped UMass, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon at Lakeside Field. The Black Bears took a 1-0 lead just over three minutes into the neutral-site contest on Saylor Kuefler's first goal of the season. The Minutewomen responded six minutes later to even up the score at 1-1. Neither team scored in the second quarter and Maine finished the first half with a 6-5 edge in shots and a 4-3 edge in shots on goal. The third and fourth quarters saw the Minutewomen...
Kearney ready to contribute at UNE: Former TMHS standout playing college football for Maine school
Cam Kearney will never forget the first time he opened a college football playbook. “It’s very much bigger than high school,” he said with a grin. It’s one of the many defining moments in a whirlwind of the last two weeks that have welcomed Kearney to collegiate football.
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