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Maine lawmakers urge Army to update mental health policies
(The Center Square) — Maine's congressional delegation is calling on the U.S. Army to overhaul its policies and procedures in response to a damaging report detailing multiple failures to identify Army reservist and Lewiston mass shooter Sgt. 1st Class Robert Card's mental health issues. A newly released Army report outlines a series of failures and "multiple errors" by Card's unit leading up to the Oct. 25, 2023, shooting where he...
Cloudy skies, drizzle expected Wednesday, sunny weekend ahead in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) --Low clouds and fog will be stubborn on Wednesday. Highs will linger in the low 70s. Expect a cooler feel on the coastline in the upper 60s. Winds will be calm around 5 mph out of the east. There is chance for some drizzle throughout the day on...
Sargent Corporation holds public information session regarding quarry mining project
PLYMOUTH, Maine (WABI) - Drilling below the water table was the topic at an informational meeting Tuesday night in Plymouth. Residents heard from Sargent Corporation representatives who intend to file a variance application with the Maine D.E.P regarding a mining project on a rock quarry. The process would allow bedrock...
Nonprofit to renovate Skowhegan Opera House, bringing bigger acts to 'a place to watch'
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Nonprofit Lights Up Productions is renovating and taking over the operations of the Skowhegan Opera House. The Skowhegan Opera House has been hosting performances for over 100 years, but today, the building is outdated and has some accessibility and safety issues. The venue has largely been...
Rockport sets mil rate, circulates 2024 property tax bills
ROCKPORT — Tax bills for Rockport property owners arrived mail boxes last week, a surprise for many given that the bills are usually received later in the summer. But, said Assessor Kerry Leichtman, his office completed its annual task ahead of schedule. “We got our work done earlier than...
New Restaurant To Open On Main Street In Bangor Friday
Adding some new life to the very first spot along Main Street there's a new business set to open in Bangor this Friday night. According to their brand new social media page, The Key Room is ready to offer Bangor an opportunity for some good food and tasty drinks. "The...
One more sail home for training ship State of Maine
CASTINE, Maine — The training ship State of Maine cruised past Portland Head Light and headed to outer Casco Bay. It was early evening, and the sun put on its best red-rubber-ball show as it sank to the western horizon. On the bridge of the 499-foot ship, Capt. Gordon...
Maine Seeks Input on Whether Moose Hunt Should Be Changed
For many people in and around Maine, hunting season is an annual tradition that gets them as excited as Christmas Day. For those who truly enjoy the sport, entering the moose lottery is more exciting than playing the Megabucks. But over the last several years, the Maine Department of Inland...
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff campaigns for his wife Vice President Kamala Harris in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was in Portland Wednesday, campaigning for his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, as she runs for president. This is his first official campaign event of the cycle. The campaign visit to Maine was already scheduled before President Joe Biden dropped out of...
Saco contemplates plan for downtown gateway
Staff from Saco’s public works, economic development and planning departments, along with city administration, are looking at ways to create a possible gateway into the city. Public Works Director Patrick Fox and Planning Director Emily Cole-Prescott presented to the city council on Monday night a concept plan for enhancements...
Saco proposes increase in stipend for elected officials
Saco residents in November may be asked to give elected officials a raise. Saco city councilors, per the city charter, receive a $1200 annual stipend, and the mayor receives a $3600 annual stipend. School board members receive the same compensation as city councilors. Councilor Phil Hatch said at Monday night’s...
One of the Last RadioShacks in Maine Announces It Will Close
In the early '80s, there was a boom of RadioShack stores opening in Maine, partially thanks to the growing home computer business. My first PC was a Tandy 1000EX with a built-in 5 1/4" floppy disk drive, bought at RadioShack. We had a store open up locally in Oxford, and...
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