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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...
One of the Last RadioShacks in Maine Announces It Will Close
In the early '80s, there was a boom of RadioShack stores opening in Maine, partially thanks to the growing home computer business. My first PC was a Tandy 1000EX with a built-in 5 1/4" floppy disk drive, bought at RadioShack. We had a store open up locally in Oxford, and...
From the bear’s perspective: Bear walks off with Maine game camera
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (WMTW) - You have heard of a bird’s-eye view, but what about a bear’s-eye view?. Bears are very active in Maine, and a man from New Gloucester has the video to prove it after a black bear walked off with his camera. Jeff Meissner says...
WIGY Radio Parts Ways With Morning Show Hosts.
Wednesday marked the final “Breakfast Club” show on Bennett Radio Group-owned 105.5 & 95.7 WIGY in Lewiston, ME, according to a report by the Lewiston Sun Journal. Bennett Radio Group said the show’s cancellation — which marks the end of a four-year run for hosts Mark Turcotte and Sara Poulin — was due to budget cuts.
Aroostook-born hiker sets time on international trail in Maine
An Aroostook County native is working to put Maine’s portion of the International Appalachian Trail in more people’s sights. Robert Greenier was born in Fort Kent and lived near Presque Isle as a child. Now a Colorado resident, he hiked all 138 miles of the Maine leg in just under 67 hours, finishing in the wee hours of Sunday in Fort Fairfield.
New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
Maine Man Pleads Guilty For His Role in the U.S. Capitol Breach
A Maine man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U. S. Capitol. Christopher Maurer, 45, formerly of Biddeford, was in court this week and pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon. He will be sentenced in November.
A grant program offers caregivers something hard to come by: a break
Kristy Basso sets a timer for 25 minutes any time she does a chore outside her West Paris home. As the primary caregiver for her 77-year-old mother, who has dementia, Basso is worried about leaving her mom alone for too long. Earlier this year, when two of her five children,...
8 Investigates: Sheriff's deputy takes issue with US Army's Lewiston investigation
BATH, Maine — The U.S. Army investigation into its own handling of Lewiston shooter Robert Card reveals serious internal failures, but it also continues to place some of the blame on local law enforcement. Eight Investigates sat down with Sagadahoc County Sheriff Sergeant Aaron Skolfield for his reaction. Skolfield...
Families of Lewiston shooting victims seek Pentagon probe after ‘conflicting’ investigations
The Army Reserve report mentions a new detail about Robert Card falling from the roof of his home in 2008 and breaking his neck, “possibly leading to a traumatic brain injury.”
Maine State Little League Baseball tournament: Portland vs. Lincoln County
The Maine State Little League Baseball tournament continued Wednesday!. The undefeated Portland All-Star team taking on 1-0 Lincoln County!. They'll play Friday with a trip to Bristol, Connecticut on the line!
Six Students Think Globally and Act Locally
This summer, Bowdoin's 2024 Global Citizens are living in Thailand, Honduras, Peru, Nepal, Costa Rica, and Namibia. Each is partnering with a local nonprofit to engage in on-the-ground work to support communities. Every summer, the McKeen Center for the Common Good awards several of its coveted Global Citizens Fellowships to...
Viridi Energy Signs 20-Year Agreement With Énergir L.P. to Supply Pipeline-Quality RNG at Scale
Viridi Energy, a leading renewable natural gas (RNG) platform, announced that it has signed a 20-year offtake agreement with Énergir, L.P. Énergir, a Quebec-based diversified energy business, is the largest natural gas distribution company in Quebec as well as, through subsidiaries, the largest electricity distributor and the sole pipeline natural gas distributor in Vermont.
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