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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.
Tracking heavy rounds of rain and storm potential
PORTLAND, Maine — How's the weather looking for your Monday night? Get the latest Maine's Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski. A High Surf Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect for Maine and New Hampshire. Tonight’s high tide, coupled with high astronomical tides, may cause splash-over and minor coastal flooding, this evening and overnight.
Here’s All the Maine and New Hampshire People Who Have Played on ‘Survivor’
It's wild to think "Survivor" has been on TV screens for nearly 25 years and almost 50 seasons. The reality game show that started in May 2000 (how old were you?!) was a ratings hit from the jump and is still drawing in millions of viewers in its newest seasons.
Special guest speaker at MSBA Bee Fest Sept. 8
The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) has announced that Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be its keynote speaker at the upcoming MSBA Bee Fest taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta. This special event includes over 30 beekeeping demonstrations presented by Master Beekeepers and experts in managing honey bee colonies in Maine. There will be nine unique demonstration areas including an open hive demonstration area in the Kennebec Beekeepers Association’s apiary on the Viles Arboretum property. Bee Fest is a free event to all and we look forward to welcoming over 200 experienced beekeepers as well as want-to-be beekeepers looking for more information on the art and science of keeping honey bees in Maine.
Victims Seriously Injured after Assault with Baseball Bat in Maine
A 44-year-old man was arrested Monday after assaulting two people with a baseball bat in Portland on Saturday. The Portland Police Department said Ramon Nunez-Rosario of Portland was charged with Elevated Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Assault. Victims had Serious, Life-Threatening Injuries. Both victims were seriously injured. One had life-threatening injuries....
2 charged with resisting arrest following report about burglary in Dixfield
DIXFIELD (WGME) -- The Oxford County Sheriff's Office says a man tried fighting several deputies while they were arresting him and that a woman with him tried interfering with that arrest. Deputies got a call about a burglary at Ellis Variety on Sunday in Dixfield. After showing up, they found...
Target in South Portland, Maine, Adding Exciting Addition
Target in South Portland, Maine is adding something that is going to make a lot of people happy. Target, like a lot of retailers, is still going through the pains of COVID-19 repercussions. There are often long lines and empty shelves. But the latest addition is one that a lot...
Cony football is back to contend
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Cony’s got revenge on the regional level in mind after the Rams fell to Lawrence, 27-7, last season with a ticket to the Class B State Championship on the line. Cony returns plenty of talent to give its fans a chance to cheer this fall.
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