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Portland, Maine is One of the Fastest-Warming Places in New England
Whether you believe that mankind is causing global warming or not, there is no denying that our climate is changing. If you have lived in an area for more than a few years, you have probably noticed a change in the weather. When I was growing up in Northern Maine, the winters were always cold and snowy. That is no longer the case. These days, even though Aroostook County still gets a significant amount of snow, it is nothing like it was back in the '80s and '90s.
Man facing charges in connection with burglaries in Rockland
ROCKLAND, Maine (WMTW) -A Rockland man is facing charges in connection with two reported burglaries in Rockland. Police arrested Robert Kyle Grierson, 42, on Aug. 21 and charged him with multiple counts of felony theft, burglary and violation of conditions of release. Investigators say the charges are in connection with...
Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality
On a forested path from a seasonal camp down to Great Pond in Belgrade, a small, but critical construction project is underway. A trio of workers from the Youth Conservation Corps struggles to dig a shallow trench. Once they remove the stubborn roots and rocks, it will be lined with gravel and mulch.
Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
Refining final paid family and medical leave rules, Maine DOL asks for more public feedback
After a deluge of feedback, the Maine Department of Labor has updated its proposed rules for the new paid family and medical leave program. Among more than a dozen other changes, the latest draft clarifies the definition of a family member and outlines how a business could opt out of the state plan, which was […]
Woman Arrested in Connection with Maine Marijuana Grow Facilities
Jiamin Liao, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison. She is accused of running illegal marijuana grow facilities in Madison and Norridgewock. Around 600 marijuana plants were discovered at the two locations. According to WGME, a leaked federal government memo claims there are up to 270 large-scale illegal grows...
Hee-haw, remember Alna’s Mule and Donkey Day?
Do you remember when little Alna, Maine was home to an eclectic gathering of mule and donkey owners? The daylong celebration was called fittingly enough, The State of Maine Mule and Donkey Day. It was held around the end of August and hosted by Myron Long at his Roundabout Farm off Route 218. The pictures here are among those I took for the Wiscasset Newspaper one overcast Saturday in 1979. It was so long ago, I’m unable to identify anyone shown but maybe you’ll recognize a face or two.
Multiple departments quickly extinguish fire in Old Town
OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) - Multiple departments responded to a fire in Old Town Wednesday. Fire broke out in the kitchen of a top floor apartment on Bennoch Road. Officials say no one was home at the time. When the tenant arrived, they say they saw flames and called for...
Some are Masking Up after Positive Covid Cases in the County
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Hospitals in the county are noticing a rise in COVID as cases around the nation have increased. We spoke with hospital officials from Cary Medical and AR Gould to find out what they are seeing and the measures they are taking to keep patients and staff safe. News Source 8 reporter Megan Waceken has the story.
Maine Lobsterman & TikTok Star Profiled On ‘CBS Saturday Morning’
Maine has a lot of social media stars on TikTok. Chef Adam Libby, and Tatum Talks, are two who are visiting the upcoming Bangor Comic & Toy Con. They have a combined 6.4 million followers, but there is another influencer who is "making waves" on several platforms. Jacob Knowles has...
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