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Schenck boys soccer returns after winning 8-Player North title
EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine (WABI) - The Schenck Wolverines return two midfielders and last year’s goalkeeper to defend their 8-Player North Boys Soccer Championship. The program will be looking to replace some offensive production though. Mason McDunnah and Gabe Whitehouse combined for 96 goals for the Wolverines, and they’ve graduated....
Webinar series hosted by Northeast Cover Crops Council features UMaine Extension expert
A short webinar series hosted by the Northeast Cover Crops Council, in collaboration with University of Vermont Extension, will be held every Wednesday from noon to 12:30 p.m. from Aug. […]
Don’t Miss Two Bangor Area ‘Trunk-Or-Treat Events
Take the kids and enjoy an afternoon of safe trick-or-treating!. Halloween is one of the best times of the year, because there are so many fun events that the whole family can enjoy. Maine Trunk-or-Treaters, there are lots of events coming up in the next few months, that you need...
The John Bapst Crusaders Football Team was hard at work on Tuesday morning, August 20th on the Dorothea Dix field in Bangor.
Check out photos from Tuesday's practice. Thursday September 5th vs. Nokomis at UMaine 7 p.m. Thursday September 12th vs. Hampden Academy at UMaine 7 p.m. Thursday September 19th at MCI 7 p.m. Thursday September 26th at Old Town 7 p.m. Friday October 4th vs. Winslow 7 p.m. at Cameron Stadium.
Army and police missed chances to intervene before Maine mass shootings, final report says
Both the Army Reserves and local police missed out on opportunities to intervene in a gunman’s psychiatric crisis and seize weapons from the spiraling reservist responsible for the deadliest shootings in Maine history, according to a final report released Tuesday.
BEWARE: New Police Phone Scam Circulating Maine Homes
Calling all Maine residents: a new scam is going around, and it involves the law. These hackers are trying everything they can to get your money. Here's the most recent dilemma. The Somerset County Sheriff's Office is trying to spread the word to Maine residents about this new phone scam...
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,...
Maine Celebrated for Excellence in Women’s Rights
It was an exceptional showing for the state of Maine in a recent women's rights report. WalletHub, a personal finance website, published its annual report of the states with the best and worst records for women's rights. The Pine Tree State was listed as the 4th best state. Now that's a ranking to be proud of.
Maine Ranks #1 in Highest Property Tax Burden, and It’s About to Get Worse
If you own property in Maine, you likely know that comes with a bit of a tax headache. Mainers are hit with higher property taxes compared to the rest of the country. It’s been like this for ages, and as tax season rolls around, the usual grumbles start again.
Northern Light Health eliminates use of desflurane in the operating room
BREWER — Northern Light Health has eliminated the use of the anesthetic gas desflurane throughout its hospitals. This is a significant step as Northern Light seeks to halve its carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Desflurane has a global warming potential 2,500 times more than carbon dioxide and has been regularly used as a patient anesthetic in Northern Light operating rooms for decades. Alternative anesthetics, such as sevoflurane, will be used instead, which are just as effective and safe for patients. Desflurane is also the most expensive of the inhaled anesthetics, so its elimination brings both a cost savings and environmental benefits.
Plans for Maine’s first in-person sports-betting bar could take step forward Monday
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Mobile sports betting went live in Maine in November 2023 and has generated millions of dollars of bets. Now, efforts are in the works for the state’s first in-person retail sports wagering site. The Portland City Council is scheduled to decide Monday whether to grant...
How to apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
BANGOR, Maine (PENQUIS) - The hot summer heat has many people thinking about going to the beach and not heating their home for the winter, but cold Maine temperatures are just around the corner. Unfortunately, many people are struggling financially and may not have money for everyday basic needs such as food and medicine, never mind fuel for the future. Thankfully there is help available for people who qualify for fuel assistance to help keep warm during the cold Maine winter months. The Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as HEAP, assists income-eligible households in Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties with high winter heating costs. Homes may be heated with oil, kerosene, coal, pellets, wood, LP gas, or electricity.
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.
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
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