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Bayside more accessible for Opportunity Alliance’s busy teen and 'women, infants and children' programming
The Opportunity Alliance moved two of its busiest programs from 190 Lancaster St. just down the road to 175 Lancaster St. in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood. “We liked the other space. It just wasn’t as accessible,” said Anna Bullett, director of the nonprofit's Women, Infants and Children program.
Hot-air balloon festival returns to Presque Isle this week
Sixteen balloons and their pilots will take to Presque Isle’s skies during the annual Crown of Maine Balloon Fest this week. Events will be based at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds for the four-day festival, slated from Thursday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Aug. 25. Since it began 20 years ago,...
Far from the convention, a Democrat runs from Harris and hands out beer in rural Maine
PHILLIPS, Maine — As most of his fellow Democrats prepared to gather in Chicago to celebrate the historic nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris, Rep. Jared Golden was looking for empty hands to shake or ply with cold beer along a small-town parade route Friday. “You got my vote!”...
UMaine vows to uphold all students’ rights as Title IX ruling throws wrench in process
The U.S. Education Department can’t enforce its updated Title IX rules that bolster protections for LGBTQ+ students at Maine’s public universities, Bowdoin College, and a handful of schools. But Maine’s robust protections at the state level and universities’ expansive nondiscrimination policies have resulted in several layers of protections for gay, transgender and gender nonconforming students […]
State of Maine to Seek New Rockland Branch Operator
The State of Maine will soon begin to search for a new operator for the former Maine Central Rockland Branch, state officials tell Railfan & Railroad. Earlier this summer, the previous operator, Finger Lakes Railway subsidiary Midcoast Railservice, ceased operations after the line’s largest customer stopped shipping by rail. The last freight runs came in June and the pair of B23-7 locomotives that were used on the line have since returned to New York.
Maine Black Bears pick their starting quarterback
ORONO, Maine (WGME) -- Just 10 days away from the season opener, the Maine Black Bears have their week one starting quarterback. Head Coach Jordan Stevens named graduate transfer Carter Peevy as the team's starter against Colgate. Peevy spent the last four seasons with Mercer, leading them to a first...
Soothing the stress associated with going back to school
Maine (WABI) - School starts as soon as next week for many Maine students. And while this can be an exciting time of year, school can also cause anxiety for some. “We want kids to be excited to come back to school,” says Old Town Elementary School Principal. “We’re excited to see them again after the summer.”
Bangor’s New Public Restrooms To Be Retrofitted For ADA Compliance
At the beginning of this year, the Bangor City Council approved a plan to build half a dozen public restroom units throughout the city. Each public bathroom would cost about $17,500 to construct. The project was approved for a total of $250,000. Aside from the construction costs, the Bangor City...
Health professionals respond to HIV spike in Penobscot County
BANGOR, Maine — After the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported a major spike in HIV cases in Penobscot County, community organizations and medical professionals are ramping up efforts to mitigate the spread. For the last five years, there was an average of just two new HIV...
Public defender’s offices are opening across Maine. The next step: staffing them.
In a Bangor courtroom last week, Judge Meghan Szylvian ruled the state had violated the constitutional rights of a criminal defendant who had been in custody for nearly a month. The defendant qualified for a court-appointed attorney but had not received one — as was the case, on Friday, for...
Here’s Why Nearly 6,000 Central Maine Homes Lost Power on Tuesday
If your home lost power on Tuesday morning, you are not alone. According to an article in the KJ, nearly 6,000 Central Maine Power customers in Central Maine lost power for a portion of the morning. The article explains that about 2,600 households in Waterville, about 2,000 homes in Winslow,...
30 School Districts That Have Banned Cellphones: Full List Here
There is a growing trend throughout the United States of schools banning cellphone usage. This is traveling throughout Maine, because over 30 school districts have now voted to ban or restrict the use of cellphones in schools, according to WGME. The most recent city to adopt these measures is Bath,...
Law Enforcement Warning Parents in Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts About Back-to-School Photos
With the kids going back to school this week, there is a good chance that your social media feed is filled with pictures of kids and teens on their first day of school. One of the great things about these photos is that because most parents take these pics every year, they can reveal just how much our kids have changed over the years.
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