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Two years after Bird scooters land in Maine, towns find adoption a smooth ride
ORONO, Maine — Visitors to the towns of Old Town and Orono will see familiar sites, waterfronts, pines, and shops. But one thing found there and nowhere else in Maine are Birds, the electric ride-share scooters. In 2022, Old Town was the first town in the state to welcome...
Social service initiative Mainspring wants to help more Mainers lift themselves out of poverty
Emily Flinkstrom (left) and Megan Shapiro-Ross outside the Mainspring project in Kittery. The idea of offering multiple social services in the same location for easier access isn't new. But the creators of an initiative underway in Kittery called Mainspring say they are taking the concept a step further, in a way that's designed to help more vulnerable Mainers to lift themselves out of poverty.
UMaine and nonprofit group launch initiative to try to keep students working in Maine
STATEWIDE -- The University of Maine is teaming up with non-profit Live and Work in Maine to try to keep students in the state after they graduate. As part of the pilot phase of this initiative, letters will be sent out to accepted students in the University of Maine system -- each with personalized messages from Maine employers.
New effort underway to help repair unprecedented storm damage to Maine trails
PORTLAND, Maine — Storms over the last year or more have caused a lot of damage across Maine with flooding, erosion, downed trees, road washouts, infrastructure and more. There has also been significant damage to many walking, hiking trails and snowmobile trails. In Portland, the nonprofit group Portland Trails...
Lifetime’s Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo Says ‘She Loves Maine & Can’t Wait to Come Back’
The Long Island Medium herself, Theresa Caputo from Lifetime TV, came on Krissy in the Morning to talk about what it means to be a medium, how she deals with haters calling her fake, and how she can't wait to come do a show in Portland, Maine, in August. I'll be honest, I've never been one to believe in the "higher powers" of seeing ghosts or communicating with late relatives the way that Theresa is, but after interviewing her, I may have a change of attitude towards it.
Neiman Marcus Reports Data Breach Affecting 64,472 Customers
Neiman Marcus reported a data breach that affected 64,472 customers. The incident occurred on April 14 and was discovered on May 24, the retailer said in a data breach notification filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General. The company’s filing identified the incident as “external system breach (hacking).”...
National HIV Testing Day recognized throughout Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention says the day is recognized each year to highlight the importance of testing. HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, attacks the infected person's immune system, making it harder to fight off disease — that's...
Maine State Aquarium Set to Open Today With All-New Touch Tank
It's been four years since the Maine State Aquarium closed, and it is back open today!. According to the Boothbay Register, the Maine State Aquarium initially closed in 2020 because of COVID-19. That's when they did an inspection and found that the building (over 30 years old) had severe damage. The Maine Department of Marine Resources, which owns and runs the aquarium, found big problems in the walls, floor, and electrical system thanks to saltwater corrosion. They did not anticipate being closed for so long! But then the aquarium was plagued by the same problems many businesses faced: supply chain and labor shortages. They made the initial exciting announcement back in May.
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