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Self Checkout Lanes Are Likely Doomed at Walmart in Scarborough, Maine
What seemed like a great idea just a few short years ago is feeling like one giant disaster at Walmart in Scarborough, Maine. If you haven't visited the Walmart in Scarborough recently, you've avoided what has become a major pain point and nuisance for those customers that regularly shop at that location. Walmart is known for "rolling back" prices but what they seem to be doing is rolling back the usage of self-checkout lanes.
'Bad Daddy' brings their blues sound to 207
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine blues band "Bad Daddy" joined us in the studio to share their music. The band, which has been around for 20 years in different iterations, first appeared on 207. The band has an album out now called “It’s a Mad Mad Bad Dad World.”...
Lisbon Water Department issues 'Do not drink' order hours after saying water was OK
LISBON (WGME) -- The Lisbon Water District issued a "Do not drink" order Thursday afternoon. Lisbon Water Department Interim General Manager Shellie Reynolds says that the department's filters had failed and allowed too much sludge into the drinking water, resulting in a possible high level of arsenic. The department says...
Here’s How To Score Free Tickets to A Day to Remember in Portland
When A Day to Remember comes to Portland on Nov. 1, we want our loyal listeners to enjoy the show on us. A Day to Remember is a Florid-based rock band known for its fusion of hardcore and pop-punk. Check out their latest single, "Feedback," below. ATDR will play the...
Portland, Maine is One of the Fastest-Warming Places in New England
Whether you believe that mankind is causing global warming or not, there is no denying that our climate is changing. If you have lived in an area for more than a few years, you have probably noticed a change in the weather. When I was growing up in Northern Maine, the winters were always cold and snowy. That is no longer the case. These days, even though Aroostook County still gets a significant amount of snow, it is nothing like it was back in the '80s and '90s.
SMCC's successful horticulture program
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Graduates of Southern Maine Community College's horticulture program have no problem getting jobs. Over the past few years as Gardening with Gutner has traveled around the state shooting segments, we kept running into former students working in the gardening industry. We had to learn more about this successful program.
Collision between pickup truck, lawn mower causes street detours, call to reconstructionist
THOMASTON — Traffic along Route 1 through Thomaston has been diverted down side streets this afternoon while Thomaston Police wait for a crash reconstructionist to arrive. Whenever a motor vehicle incident results in a serious injury, law enforcement agents are required to inform a State reconstructionist of that incident. Because no local reconstructionist could be obtained, Thomaston PD is relying on the assistance of someone out of Lincoln County.
Dozens of new low-income homes coming to Westbrook
WESTBROOK (WGME) – Dozens of new, low-income homes are now open in Westbrook. Westbrook Housing and Westbrook Development Corporation held a grand opening ceremony Wednesday for Millbrook Estates. The renovated facility includes 100 units. The mayor says this is one of multiple senior-focused affordable housing projects in the pipeline,...
Maine school employee wins an award for serving seafood
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Shawn Perry, the nutrition program director for the South Portland School Department, is one of three winners of the inaugural "Gulf of Maine Tastemaker Award." The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is recognizing local organizations for their contributions to a "healthy and sustainable seafood industry."
Putting Maine on the Map: Portland Maine Comedy Festival
Get ready to for some big laughs and a lot of fun because the Portland Maine Comedy Festival returns next week and there's plenty of great comedians getting ready to take to the stage across city. The festival is September 5th-8th In this segment, the festival's director, Gregg Baker, tells...
Proposal to upgrade several Gray-New Gloucester school spaces to be on November ballot
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Wednesday is the first day of school for some in Gray-New Gloucester, where the high school is by far the oldest and least renovated building in the district. A proposal to upgrade several spaces is on the November ballot. The proposed school improvements will appear on three...
Former diversity director in Portland claims he was fired
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The former head of the Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office in Portland, who the city says resigned in May, is now saying he was fired, according to the Press Herald. Umaru Balde served in the role for just over a year. He told the Press Herald...
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To stay open, Windham Elementary fought for independence. It closed anyway
On a cold, gray Saturday in March, about a third of all the people living in Windham crammed into the town’s more than 220-year-old white clapboard meetinghouse. One item in particular had driven turnout on this Town Meeting Day: a ballot article that would permanently shutter Windham’s tiny elementary school. It was the third time in three years that the question would be posed to Windham’s 500 residents.
City of Ellsworth introducing payment plan for seniors affected by 30% tax increase
ELLSWORTH -- The City of Ellsworth is starting a program that aims to help seniors pay off their property taxes. According to Ellsworth tax assessors, a state program for those 65 and older froze property taxes last year. They say the program was repealed for being too expensive and those...
University of Maine at Augusta has record-breaking amount of incoming students causing some to live in hotels
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - U-Maine Augusta is expecting their biggest class of freshmen in the school’s history. Due to this, some students are living in a nearby hotel. Nearly 300 on-campus freshmen are coming into U.M.A. A record for the school that is entering its fifth year of hosting students on campus.
Rockland Public Library seeks submissions for Tiny Art Show
ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Library invites local community members to share their artistic talents. The Library is seeking submissions for a Tiny Art Show. Artists ages 14 years and older can pick up a tiny art kit starting Monday, Sept. 9 through Thursday, Sept. 25 (or while supplies last). Participants can choose a painting kit that includes a 3″x3″ canvas and easel, acrylic paints, and brushes or sculpture kit with air-dry clay, brushes, and acrylic paints. Adding to the provided supplies is encouraged as long as everything fits on the tiny canvas and the sculpture doesn’t get too big.
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