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Bangor public bathrooms to be returned
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The public bathrooms recently installed in Bangor parks will have to be returned. The restrooms are at Broad Street, Cascade Park, Abbott Square, and Coe Park. Bangor Parks and Recreation has received comments and concerns from staff and residents. Parks and Rec conducted an inspection of...
Maine basketball star Cooper Flagg gets high praise from NCAA coaches
Maine-native and basketball phenom Cooper Flagg has yet to play a minute in college but Division 1 coaches already view the incoming Duke freshman as the best collegiate player in the nation. CBS Sports anonymously polled more than 100 Division 1 college basketball coaches and 36 percent of them named...
RSU 21 teachers’ contract nears expiration amid stalled negotiations, low morale
Greetings! Welcome to another Friday and to another edition of your weekly York County Coast Star Newsletter. Hope you've enjoyed your week and are looking forward to the weekend. Let's jump right in with this week's stories! RSU 21 calls in mediator for contract talks ...
Two-vehicle accident in Caribou near Route One and High Street Intersection
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - UPDATE: The roads are now open, according to Caribou Fire and Ambulance. A two-vehicle accident in Caribou has re-routed southbound traffic on Route One. The accident occurred near the intersection of High Street and Route One. A reporter on the scene identified that a black GMC...
Healthy Living with Northern Light Health: ADHD resources and medications
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Jeffrey Cole, PMHNP, Northern Light Acadia Hospital, explains some of the signs and symptoms of attention deficit disorder (ADHD). For more information visit: northernlighthealth.org/behavioral-health.
Haddad and Delano named to leadership roles in Rotary District 7790
HOULTON, Maine — Ruba Haddad and Dana Delano, members of the Rotary Club of Houlton, have been named to lead two programs for Rotary International District 7790, which includes Maine and the Providence of Quebec, Canada. Haddad will co-chair the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program for the second year...
The doctor will see you now. The doctor is a machine
PORTLAND, Maine — Here’s a question worth pondering. Who has the better bedside manner—your doctor or a device powered by artificial intelligence?. In a surprising number of cases, patients say that AI is more comforting than a human physician. Actually, given the state of American healthcare, maybe that’s not surprising.
Ellsworth Cheerleaders Selling Mums to Raise Funds for Cheering Team
Fall High School Sports begin on Monday, August 19th and the Ellsworth High School Cheering Team are selling mums to raise money for their cheering team. They have partnered with Simons Hancock Farms in Hancock, and you can purchase a large mum for just ten dollars! All checks should be made out to Ellsworth High School Cheering. Payment must be made at the time of order.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to 2021 armed robbery in Saco
PORTLAND, Maine — A Lewiston man has admitted to robbing a convenience store in Saco at gunpoint nearly three years ago. Max Gbetibouo, 30, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland to interference with commerce by robbery. Police were called to the Irving Circle K in Saco...
New Ocean State Job Lot location in Maine to open at site of former Christmas Tree Shops store
AUGUSTA, Maine — An eighth Ocean State Job Lot location will be coming to the state of Maine, and it will be the first in Kennebec County. The discount retail chain announced Tuesday that it will be opening a new store in Augusta late this fall. The new Ocean...
Pilot program helping to provide Maine food industry workers with free mental health counseling
MAINE, USA — The mental health program "Behind You" recently launched in Maine and will give food industry workers in the state access to free mental health counseling sessions. Southern Smoke Foundation, a nonprofit based in Texas, is partnering with University of Maine graduate clinical students to offer food...
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...
'Shock to the system': Homeowners in sticker shock over South Portland property tax bills
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Many homeowners in South Portland are in for a shock when they open this year’s tax bill. After a revaluation, property taxes are going up for many. South Portland’s tax assessor Brent Martin blames the home value hikes on the real estate market. Like many other areas in Maine, home values have skyrocketed over the past five years.
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