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How Rep. Pingree hopes to fight climate change one darned pair of jeans at a time
On her North Haven farm, it’s usually jeans and a beloved green jacket. Down in Washington D.C., it’s normally black pants with a colorful blazer. When it comes to her wardrobe, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree prioritizes practicality and comfort. It’s the Mainer in her. She said she never wants what she is wearing to distract […]
York residents question $4M purchase of 42.35 acres of Long Sands Beach
YORK, Maine — Residents questioned the value of owning a significant portion of Long Sands Beach Monday in a public hearing on the land’s proposed sale to the town for $4 million. A court battle over public access at Moody Beach in Wells has residents questioning whether buying the mostly undevelopable beach land owned by the Norton Estate is worth $4 million, along with $1.2 million in interest that a loan would cost. Depending on how a...
To stay open, Windham Elementary fought for independence. It closed anyway
On a cold, gray Saturday in March, about a third of all the people living in Windham crammed into the town’s more than 220-year-old white clapboard meetinghouse. One item in particular had driven turnout on this Town Meeting Day: a ballot article that would permanently shutter Windham’s tiny elementary school. It was the third time in three years that the question would be posed to Windham’s 500 residents.
Former diversity director in Portland claims he was fired
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The former head of the Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office in Portland, who the city says resigned in May, is now saying he was fired, according to the Press Herald. Umaru Balde served in the role for just over a year. He told the Press Herald...
York holds off on legal battle with Kittery over disputed border: Let's make a deal
YORK, Maine — The town's Selectboard has decided to hold off on legal action against Kittery, opting instead to negotiate a resolution to their border dispute. The York board voted 4-1 Monday to try and work with Kittery to come to an agreement on the town line in question. York officials assert historical records show the town line should be moved south, encompassing an additional 100 acres and about 15 buildings. Kittery officials, however, worry that such...
Blue Hill Fair returns for another year
BLUE HILL, Maine (WABI) - The Blue Hill Fair gets underway at 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Fairgoers get in for the low price of $1 Thursday. There will be rides, livestock, tractor pulls and live concerts. Nashville country recording artist Aaron Tippin will be among those performing, he takes the...
In Hancock, a Years-Long Restoration Project Brings Hope to a Sinking Marsh
HANCOCK, Maine — On a warm bright afternoon, with just enough breeze to keep the mosquitoes at bay, Tatia Bauer crouched down and brushed her hand over tufts of bright green saltmarsh cordgrass that had sprouted in the high marsh of Old Pond, just south of Route 1 in Hancock.
Family of 3 killed in series of shootings that ended on Maine bridge identified
KITTERY, Maine (AP) — Authorities released autopsy results Friday for three bodies recovered from a home, a car's back seat and a river between New Hampshire and Maine, identifying a man accused of fatally shooting his wife and their 8-year-old son before being shot to death by police. Police...
Maine Turnpike Authority expects increased traffic on Labor Day weekend
This Labor Day weekend, the Maine Turnpike Authority expects traffic to be slightly higher than last year. "It's going to be around a little over a million transactions on the turnpike this Labor Day weekend," Rebecca Grover, public outreach coordinator for the Maine Turnpike Authority, said. “We just ask that folks have a little patience, things might take a little longer than you might expect.”
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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