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Follow Up Friday: President Tim Crowley discusses retirement from NMCC
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Tim Crowley, who has been the president of the Northern Maine Community College since 2002, is retiring on August 1, 2024. After nearly forty years with the college, Crowley says he is most proud of the impact the school has had on the community. “We’ve...
Child care providers in Aroostook are about to get much-needed help
The resource center will especially help Aroostook, which, out of Maine's 16 counties, has the highest gap in child care services, meaning that the number of children in need exceeds capacity.
Haines family plans Fort Fairfield gathering
The descendants of J. Wingate Haines and Mary Briggs will hold a momentous gathering this summer in Fort Fairfield. Cousins from across the country will convene on Saturday, July 27, for a day filled with connection, exploration and the celebration of a rich family heritage. The event honors the enduring...
Maine Things To Do | Sebago Days, Friendship Lobster Boat Races, Aubrey’s Ride
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Things To Do | July 16-22 When: Registration, 9 a.m.; Race, 10 a.m. When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. When: Registration, 8 a.m.; Race, 10 a.m. For the latest breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, download the...
UMaine System reducing physical footprint in face of online learning and declining enrollment
The University of Maine System is selling a midcoast educational center that has been devoid of degree-seeking students since 2020. With this sale, the system is continuing to reduce its physical footprint as students shift to online courses amid a system-wide enrollment decline. At a Monday meeting in Orono, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously […] The post UMaine System reducing physical footprint in face of online learning and declining enrollment appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Hottest start to July on record continues in Maine with more heat and humidity
PORTLAND (WGME) -- It was another scorcher in Maine on Tuesday with many areas once again topping out in the 90s. It certainly is hot out and it’s not just the heat, but the humidity has been quite high as well. As of July 16, it has been the...
$7.4M in federal funding on its way to Maine groups fighting food insecurity
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Maine school districts will soon get a funding boost when it comes to providing healthy, locally grown meals. The nonprofit Full Plates Full Potential was awarded $7.4 million in School Food System Innovation Grants as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative.
People Living in These 16 Maine Towns Have the Highest Monthly Bills in the State
They are unavoidable. Every month they are due and it seems they just keep getting more and more expensive. They're the bills we get every month, just to keep the lights on the heat going, the roof over our heads, our vehicles running, and the insurance coverage we need to protect everything we own and ourselves.
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