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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...
Hurricane Ernesto kicks up big waves in Southern Maine, delighting surfers
Dozens of surfers converged on Higgins Beach in Scarborough today, chasing waves kicked up by Hurricane Ernesto, which is currently churning out to sea east of Nova Scotia. Taylor Hamilton, who drove down from Rockport, said the waves were some of the biggest she's ever seen here. "It's great today,...
Maine Community Group Reports Surge in Coyote & Bobcat Daytime Sightings
I know what you’re thinking: “We’re in Maine, of course we’re going to see and hear bobcats and coyotes!”. You’re right. But recently, one Maine town has seen more during the day than usual. The Greene Village Facebook Group has actively spotted coyotes and bobcats, and are sharing the animals' locations with residents.
Waterville, Maine, Man Charged With Murder
According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety, a Waterville man has been arrested and charged with murder. The press release explains that law enforcement was called to a residence at 119 Cool Street in Waterville for the report of a suspicious death. The body of...
Portland minimum wage changes won't appear on November ballot
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Changes to Portland’s minimum wage will not be on the ballot in November. The decision comes after the city council heard over an hour of testimony on Monday over both tipped-wage changes, and an increase to the citywide minimum wage. “I’ll sit down with the media...
Set for Success at BRES Aug. 28
Community Resource Council’s (CRC) Set for Success event is returning to Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This is the second year the event is there instead of at Boothbay Region YMCA. Set for Success will proceed similarly to last year’s...
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