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Maine organic farmers sue EPA over 'forever chemicals' found in sludge
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine organic farm group is joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its alleged failure to regulate PFAS in sludge. These chemicals pose a threat to our health, and some want to see the lawsuit taken a step further. "My son was an...
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...
From the bear’s perspective: Bear walks off with Maine game camera
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (WMTW) - You have heard of a bird’s-eye view, but what about a bear’s-eye view?. Bears are very active in Maine, and a man from New Gloucester has the video to prove it after a black bear walked off with his camera. Jeff Meissner says...
Aroostook-born hiker sets time on international trail in Maine
An Aroostook County native is working to put Maine’s portion of the International Appalachian Trail in more people’s sights. Robert Greenier was born in Fort Kent and lived near Presque Isle as a child. Now a Colorado resident, he hiked all 138 miles of the Maine leg in just under 67 hours, finishing in the wee hours of Sunday in Fort Fairfield.
New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
A grant program offers caregivers something hard to come by: a break
Kristy Basso sets a timer for 25 minutes any time she does a chore outside her West Paris home. As the primary caregiver for her 77-year-old mother, who has dementia, Basso is worried about leaving her mom alone for too long. Earlier this year, when two of her five children,...
Families of victims in Lewiston mass shooting call for investigation by Department of Defense
LEWISTON, Maine — Families of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history said Wednesday that they want a broader federal investigation into the circumstance surrounding the killings. The request came in a statement issued by the relatives' lawyers a day after Army officials released a pair...
Syringes Found In Bottles & Cans Prompts New Policy For Brewer Business
It's no secret that the issue of finding needles in places they should not be has become more and more of a problem in Eastern Maine, specifically in the Bangor and Brewer areas. It's even gotten to the point that the City of Bangor has teamed up with some local...
Fundraising Effort Underway For Dog Rescued From Rooftop In Old Town
While this story started as a bit of a head-scratcher, it ended up as a great big tear-jerker (in a good way.) Last month, the Old Town Police Department made a middle-of-the-night rooftop rescue. But it wasn't a person they pulled down from the top of the home, it was a dog. More specially, a golden retriever.
Maine Elite Passing Camp comes to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Maine Elite Passing Camp’s summer tour through the state started in Portland two weeks ago. This week, more than 200 high school football players are on Cony’s Fuller Field in Augusta to prepare for the new season this fall. “Looking out here, the energy...
R. B. Hall Memorial Band to honor Selma Pulcifur at concert
The R.B. Hall Memorial Band will present an outdoor concert at Waterfront Park, in Oakland, on Tuesday, August 13, at 6 p.m., to honor Selma Pulcifur, who passed away in December. Selma was an institution, both in her community and among the countless musicians who were privileged to have known...
United Midcoast Charities to honor 2024 Community Champions at celebration, Aug. 22
BELFAST — The Belfast Yacht Club & Event Center will be the site of the United Midcoast Charities’ third annual summer celebration, Thursday, August 22, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. UMC will honor their 2024 Community Champions and announce the recipient of this year’s Sani Award for Philanthropic...
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