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Merryspring holds summer tree identification walk, July 26
CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center will host a summer tree identification walk as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Did you know Maine is the most forested state in the country? What are the different trees growing and how do you identify them?
Maine to Endure Furnace-Like Conditions Next Week
So far, the summer of 2024 has been the exact opposite of the summer of 2023. Last summer was cold and rainy. This summer has been hot, humid, and sunny. In fact, the weather has been way hotter than we normally get here in northern New England. For the last...
'This is our best option:' Maine farmers turn to solar energy due to contaminated fields
ARUNDEL (WGME) – PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have been nothing short of disastrous for hundreds of Maine farmers. It's ruined their land, made their cattle, milk and eggs unsafe to eat and left many farmers with serious health problems. "This farm has been in our family since...
Message of 'hope' resounds at Maine's annual opioid response summit
AUBURN, Maine — Maine's sixth annual Opioid Response Summit took place Thursday in Auburn, where small successes to combat the state's opioid crisis were highlighted. But leaders at the event said there is still a long road ahead. Attendees of the event, which was held at Central Maine Community...
Maine Seeks Input on Whether Moose Hunt Should Be Changed
For many people in and around Maine, hunting season is an annual tradition that gets them as excited as Christmas Day. For those who truly enjoy the sport, entering the moose lottery is more exciting than playing the Megabucks. But over the last several years, the Maine Department of Inland...
UNH Surveys: Harris Holds Lead Over Trump in NH and Maine
DURHAM, NH – Following President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, Democrats in New Hampshire and Maine favor Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, according to UNH surveys. Harris holds a lead over former President Donald Trump and is slightly more popular than Trump or...
Maine Faces Extreme Heat Wave: Safety Measures Advised
Augusta, ME – Residents across Maine are advised to prepare for a significant heat wave next week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), above-average temperatures with heat indices between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit are expected. Some areas may experience heat indices exceeding 100 degrees. These elevated temperatures...
Overdose deaths are down, but Gov. Mills says more to be done to address opioid epidemic
At the sixth annual opioid response summit, Gov. Janet Mills celebrated the decrease in fatal overdoses in Maine over the past year and a half, but outlined the work still to be done as officials continue to remove deadly substances from the street and new, more powerful drugs become more widespread. “Today may we all […] The post Overdose deaths are down, but Gov. Mills says more to be done to address opioid epidemic appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Big Change Coming to Popular Airline Serving Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts
Over the last few decades, we have seen the airline industry change a lot. Just after September 11, we saw a series of new safety regulations put in place. These were, of course, done in an effort to prevent future terrorist attacks. A few years later, we began to see...
Finding Our Voices brings Midcoast Maine ‘Into the Light’
Through July, Eat, Drink, Buy Yellow at 100 Local Businesses to Brighten Lives of Domestic Abuse Survivors. Get your mango, corn, saffron, passion fruit, curry, pineapple, Golden Milk --and of course lemon --while you can, at the “Into the Light!” Foodie Festival running through Wednesday July 31. Sixty...
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