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Maine Will Finally Receive a Break From Humidity This Weekend
To say that the heat throughout Maine has been unforgiving throughout the month of July would be an understatement. Many of the major cities in Maine have exceeded their typical high temperatures for the month by five-to-seven degrees. Making those temperatures feel even more hot has been the unrelenting humidity....
Maine Construction Academy offers hands-on trades training for students
HIRAM, Maine — According to Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development, construction jobs are growing at a rate of 12 percent in Maine, compared to 8 percent nationally. The Maine Construction Academy helps students learn about the trades with an immersion program they hope attracts a new generation...
Maine State Police Looking for Help Locating Man Missing for 7 Years
Even though the state has its fair share of crime, Maine has always been thought of as a safe place to live. This is especially true when you compare it to more urbanized states like Massachusetts, New York, and California. Maine is a state filled with small towns. Even our...
Beer, Cars & Pie: Piscataquis River Festival Celebrates 20 Years
Some of Maine's best parts of summer are the many festivals and fairs folks have across the state. A lot of work goes into organizing these community events, and many of them have been taking place for decades. In the Piscataquis County town of Guilford, the Piscataquis River Festival is...
Gov. Mills campaigns for President Biden in Brunswick as many Democrats call for the president to step aside
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Governor Janet Mills and other elected officials launched the "Women for Biden and Harris" campaign in Brunswick on Thursday morning, addressing a wide range of issues ahead of November's election. One thing was made clear: they continue to strongly support the president. "Vote for Joe Biden...
USM sees increased enrollment, balanced budget
For the first time in five years, the University of Southern Maine expects to finish this fiscal year with a positive budget balance — without using reserve or outside funding. The announcement comes when the University of Maine system has faced financial headwinds in recent years. University President Jacqueline...
Portland real estate group responds to threatening sign posted on office
PORTLAND, Maine — A threatening message was posted outside of Vitalius Real Estate Group on Congress Street in Portland. "Landlords are in season," the sticker reads with a picture of someone holding a rifle. Brit Vitalius, a local landlord and owner of Vitalius Real Estate Group, says his employees...
Feel Better, Feed Better tour launches with mobile lactation lounge
A program in Kittery that helps mothers who breastfeed feel less isolated and more confident is taking their mission on the road. On Thursday, Pumpspotting's Feel Better, Feed Better tour kicked off with a gathering at Allagash Brewing Company in Portland. The program introduced its new one-of-a-kind mobile lactation lounge...
at Ogunquit Playhouse Beginning July 18
Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse stages a starry revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A Little Night Music beginning July 18, with Hunter Foster directing. Performances will continue through August 17. Screen star Kathleen Turner stars as Madame Armfeldt, with the cast also including Julia Murney (Wicked) as Desiree Armfeldt, Lora...
Maine man at center of Cushing death case claims police beat him after arrest
One of the men at the center of a death investigation in Cushing says he was beaten by Maine State Police when he was brought into custody after a standoff in Augusta. Jason Hewett appeared remotely in a Knox County Court on Thursday. The state asked for his bond to...
Women in Faith donate to museum and shelter
A fellowship brunch was held on June 22 at Grant Memorial United Methodist Church, hosted by United Women In Faith. There were 44 women from eight different churches in attendance. Guest speaker Elise Perrault shared how the Children’s Museum of Aroostook County came into existence and what future plans are....
Public drinking at York Beach leads lifeguard captain to reconsider his job
YORK, Maine — Maine law prohibits drinking in public spaces, but Jeffrey Patten, the beach operations coordinator for the town of York, said people violate the state law regularly by drinking openly at beaches, and he is willing to resign if town leaders don't enforce the rules and resolve ongoing issues.
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