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Unemployment up, just barely, in Maine's urban areas
Unemployment rose a notch in two of Maine's three urban areas in July. The federal, Bureau of Labor Statistics said joblessness in Bangor rose to 2.7% from 2.6% in June. Lewiston-Auburn saw a similar rise, from 2.7% in June to 2.8% in July. The unemployment rate in Portland-South Portland held steady at 2.3%.
Some Gulf of Maine seafood has PFAS. Your local freshwater fish may not be safe either.
Some seafood purchased at a Portsmouth seafood market in May 2022 met an unusual fate. Instead of getting fried up, three filets each of haddock, salmon, tuna, and cod, three lobster tails, and some shrimp and scallops were transported by researchers to Dartmouth College in Hanover and frozen at negative 20 degrees Celsius. Then, they […]
'A horrifying prospect:' Report says Lewiston shooter may have planned another ambush
LISBON FALLS (WGME) – A new Homeland Security investigative report says the Lewiston mass shooter may have been planning a third attack. According to the report, a person who worked with the shooter at Maine Recycling believes he may have been planning to kill his coworkers. Two Homeland Security...
Fighting the foam in Brunswick: Public forum being held to discuss the spill
BRUNSWICK (WGME) -- It's been 10 days since toxic firefighting foam spilled in Brunswick. The public will now get to have their say on the release and the cleanup efforts so far. The town of Brunswick is holding a public forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Council Chamber...
MSAD 15 to Vote on Generational Bond Package in November
GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER — During their last board meeting, on August 7, the 11-member MSAD 15 School Board voted 8-1 (two members absent) to put forward a significant capital-improvement borrowing package that would create the district’s first dedicated performing arts theater, a new indoor gymnasium, a large expansion of playing fields, renovation to cafeteria and kitchen space at the high school, new HVAC systems in four of the district’s five schools, and a sprinkler system in the high school.
Longtime UMaine Extension educator Brzozowski honored with National Hall of Fame award
DALLAS, Texas — Richard Brzozowski, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor emeritus from New Gloucester, was awarded the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Hall of Fame Award in July […]
Town Hall Delayed Opening - Due to Route 95 Closure and Traffic Impacts, Town Hall will open at 10AM on Thursday, August 29
Due to Traffic - Town Hall Will Open at 10AM on Thursday, August 29. An incident on the Route 95 Piscataqua Bridge earlier this morning led to the closure of the highway. Traffic is being diverted to Route 1 via Kittery for travel between Maine and NH. As a result,...
UMS grad school center in Portland's Old Port plans to expand next door, doubling space
Photo / William Hall The Maine Graduate & Professional Center moved into new quarters at 300 Fore St., shown at the left, and has already begun expanding into 7 Custom House St., the adjoining building at the right. Photo / Courtesy, UMS The Maine Center's potential new space at 7...
SAD 46 schools closed Wednesday due to threat
DEXTER, Maine — Wednesday was supposed to be the first day of school for many students in SAD 46, but most schools in the district are closed due to what officials are calling a "specified threat." Superintendent Kevin Jordan told NEWS CENTER Maine said the closures impact all schools...
Man facing charges in connection with burglaries in Rockland
ROCKLAND, Maine (WMTW) -A Rockland man is facing charges in connection with two reported burglaries in Rockland. Police arrested Robert Kyle Grierson, 42, on Aug. 21 and charged him with multiple counts of felony theft, burglary and violation of conditions of release. Investigators say the charges are in connection with...
Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality
On a forested path from a seasonal camp down to Great Pond in Belgrade, a small, but critical construction project is underway. A trio of workers from the Youth Conservation Corps struggles to dig a shallow trench. Once they remove the stubborn roots and rocks, it will be lined with gravel and mulch.
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...
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...
Refining final paid family and medical leave rules, Maine DOL asks for more public feedback
After a deluge of feedback, the Maine Department of Labor has updated its proposed rules for the new paid family and medical leave program. Among more than a dozen other changes, the latest draft clarifies the definition of a family member and outlines how a business could opt out of the state plan, which was […]
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