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Here are the five referendum questions that will be on the November ballot
There will be five referendum questions on the November ballot. Voters may see other local questions, but these are the ones that will appear statewide. Maine law outlines the order in which questions are to appear, depending on category. For example, carry-over measures from a previous election are always listed first. After that, the order […]
National Report Claims Maine Is One of the Best States for Healthcare
It turns out Maine's a darn good place to live (or visit) when feeling under the weather or bruised and battered. WalletHub.com, a personal finance website, recently published a report listing the best and worst states for healthcare. The Pine Tree State found itself near the top of the list.
Maine Weather: Cloudy Skies and Scattered Thunderstorms Forecasted
Caribou, ME – Mainly cloudy skies this morning will give way to some breaks in the clouds this afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected. Any stronger storms may contain gusty winds and small hail. According to the US National Weather Service Caribou ME, any early...
This Maine Caterpillar Will Make You Itch Like it’s Browntail Season
Back in the spring, the conversations about browntail moth caterpillars began. There were all sorts of predictions about how this season was going to fare, based on conditions over the winter, and that whole zombie virus thing. It seemed like the winter was setting us up for a big-time eradication of BTM caterpillars, but that didn't really come to fruition in the way we'd all hoped. I had the rash like three times this year.
Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski from ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Spotted in Maine
When I was growing up, my favorite TV show was "Saved by the Bell." Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Amber Thiessen, was a legend to me and so many other girls. My favorite episode? When Zach Morris and Kelly got married. Their love story was something so cute. Obviously things are much different now, but that show was super popular back when I was younger.
Earthquake shakes part of central Maine, no damage reported
PORTLAND (WGME) – A magnitude 2.8 earthquake shook parts of central Maine Sunday. It happened just outside of Gardiner around 2:50 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. Around 600 people reported feeling it. Experts say smaller earthquakes like this are fairly common and are usually nothing to...
Volunteers Are Going Door to Door in Central Maine Teaching Residents to Use Narcan
Over the last couple of decades, the work it takes to keep drugs off the streets of Maine has likely tripled. It's no secret that the drug epidemic has reached a fever pitch, not just here in Maine, but all around the country. And now, local police departments, drug enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices and state police units are working overtime to try and curb the drugs that have flooded our towns.
Save Lives by Golfing in Maine
Blackstream Custom Cycles and the Hermon Meadow Golf Club in Maine are hosting their 2nd annual charity golf tournament to benefit the Bangor Humane Society. Bangor Humane Society serves nearly 2,000 animals each year, making their care and comfort our priority until they are ready to find new homes of their own. For some, that may mean a short stay at the shelter and minimal interventions. For others, it may mean extraordinary medical or behavioral care and longer stays. No matter the circumstances, we are committed to stewarding each and every furry friend to their fur-ever home.
Unsettled & Humid Pattern All Week
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Clouds have overtaken then region as an area of low pressure continues to lift to our northeast. Some isolated to spotty showers will be possible along with areas of fog especially along the coast. Lows tonight will range from the mid 50s Downeast to the low to mid 60s elsewhere.
Checking in on Maine’s dams: Here’s what you need to know
MAINE, USA — Like floodwaters released during a breach, dam news in Maine seems to come all at once. In the past month, a federal court reasserted Maine’s role in the relicensing of a major Kennebec River dam, a Downeast town secured funding for the removal of its aging ice retention dam, and the owners of three Bucksport-area dams announced intent to forfeit their ownership.
Bring the Family and Party at This Old Wiscasset, Maine, Jail August 2024
Get ready to party behind bars! Okay, okay, you won't actually be partying in a jail cell, but close enough. Yes, there really is a family-fun gathering happening at a Maine jail. However, you won't see inmates dressed in orange jumpsuits because this particular Maine jail has been closed down for quite sometime.
Bubba Pelton wins Ward & Sons Super Street 100 at Wiscasset Speedway
Saturday was a special day at Wiscasset Speedway as they were celebrating an event that only comes around once a year: their birthday! On top of celebrating 55 years of the speedway, Team Wiscasset used the day to honor their new 2024 Hall of Fame inductees and there was even a celebrity roaming around the grounds. You may know him as “Slugger”, or more formally, Slugger the Sea Dog.
Are YOU the next member of the UMS Board of Trustees?
The UMS Board of Trustees (BOT) is seeking to fill two vacant seats that are reserved for students. The BOT (in consultation with the Chancellor) is the governing body of the University of Maine System (UMS). The BOT handles major decisions in financials (ex. tuition rates + budgets), academic affairs (ex. academic programs + tenure), policies and much more.
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