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Ocean State Job Lot Opening First Central Maine Store
Over the last few years, we have all faced the fact that inflation is out of control. This has led many of us to start looking for ways to reduce our spending. One of the most popular ways we have been doing that is by hunting bargains at our local discount stores. In Central Maine, we have several to choose from, including Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Marden’s, Renys, and the locally-owned Caswell’s Liquidation Center.
Too much copper found in West Paris water, boil order still in effect
WEST PARIS (WGME) -- There's yet another problem with the water in West Paris. In addition to E. coli, there's also too much copper in it. A boil water order has been in effect throughout the town since April because of a damaged reservoir cover. Then in July the water...
Saco clothing distribution center seeks new volunteer to oversee operations
In 2008, Elaine Fournier wanted to do something to help others and to honor her late sister. At the time she was a bus driver in Saco, and after talking with guidance counselors and local school officials, she found there were many families in the community who couldn’t afford warm clothing for their children.
Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival shares new route for this year
LEWISTON, Maine - Organizers of the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival are letting the public know the event’s annual parade will have a new route this year. The parade will kick off at 10 Saturday morning from the intersection of Main and Elm streets in Auburn and will head through New Auburn on its way to Lewiston.
Westbrook clears way for new Asian-American community center, temple
WESTBROOK, Maine — Plans for a new Asian-American community center and Cambodian temple were officially approved by the city of Westbrook this week. The nonprofit Khmer Maine and the Watt Samaki Temple in Buxton are partnering to build a community center, a traditional Buddhist temple, and a worship hall on about 30 acres off Cumberland Street near Willoughby Farm Road.
Potato LEAF awards 2024-25 scholarship to Xiuyan Zhang of the University of Maine
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation has named Xiuyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, as the organization’s 2024-25 academic scholarship recipient. The $10,000 scholarship award is provided annually to one graduate student with an interest in research that stands to significantly and directly benefit...
99-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor’s Band Brings a Night of Reflection and Music to Maine
There is no denying the power of music. That is certainly the case when it comes to the life and career of Saul Dreier. The 99-year-old has credited music as being one of the most important parts of his long life: a life that tested his strength and resilience beyond what we can only imagine. You see, Saul is a survivor of the Holocaust.
Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Why nurses, teachers and other Maine labor groups are getting behind Harris and Walz
Maine has been going in circles trying to pass labor safeguards for agricultural workers who are excluded from protections under state law regarding overtime, rest breaks and minimum wage. A fight that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris similarly took up in 2018 when she was a senator for California. Her work on the issue is […]
Rare find: Father-son lobstermen pull calico lobster from Maine waters
WELLS, Maine — Another uniquely colored lobster has been pulled from Maine waters. Sarah Seale shared a picture with Maine's Total Coverage of a calico lobster that her husband, Josh, and son, Zach, who is a junior lobsterman, caught on Wednesday. Their boat operates out of Wells Harbor. As...
Maine schools work to fill staffing positions before classes start
PORTLAND (WGME) -- School is almost back in session, but as students get ready for the classroom, will there be enough staff to support them?. A number of districts still have openings, with classes starting in less than two weeks for some areas. “I think the stars aligned for us...
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