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PFAS advisories issued for freshwater fish at four sites near Brunswick airbase spill
The Maine CDC is advising the public not to consume freshwater fish from four nearby waterbodies after firefighting foam containing harmful PFAS chemicals was accidentally discharged at the former naval airbase in Brunswick earlier this week. The public should not consume or should limit the consumption of freshwater fish from...
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...
Dimes Worth $2 Million Could Be Hidden in Maine or New Hampshire
The current state of the economy has put many of us in a dire predicament. While our salaries have, for the most part, stayed the same, the cost of everything keeps increasing. The price of housing, food, gas, and other utilities has continued to rise. This has led to many people needing to make some tough choices about how they spend their money.
Maine’s DNC delegates eager to inject energy into state races, reaching voters of all stripes
Maine’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention connected with others across the country about their shared vision for progress on a number of issues — affordable housing and childcare, supporting the working class, ensuring the affordability of prescription drugs. Turning back to Maine, their focus now is on finding ways to make these visions possible, […]
UMaine Extension 4-H offers online info session for aspiring volunteers in September
Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m. on September 18 and 25. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program...
Risk of severe thunderstorms in Maine lingers into Monday evening
PORTLAND, Maine — Scattered storms are moving through Maine on Monday, and some of them have the chance to be severe. The Storm Prediction Center said communities along the Southwest Coast and near the New Hampshire border in western Maine are at a marginal risk of seeing thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain, gusty winds and hail.
Pickles, Potions, & Lotions in Winthrop, Maine, Expanding to Second Location Soon
I couldn't be more excited about this news because Pickles, Potions, & Lotions is my self-care haven! It's a place I disappear to for hours and collect my treasures, and because of that, my skin becomes so happy. Your favorite spot for all things pampering and magical is officially expanding!
Priscilla Masselink, 67, Acted and Taught Acting, Founded a Film Festival, Active in Sports, Arts, Crafts
Priscilla Pope Masselink died on August 12, 2024 at her home in Sorrento, Maine after a 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 67. Born on Jan. 31, 1957, she was surrounded by her loving family and embraced virtually in the arms of countless friends from her Maine childhood in Bangor and Sorrento, her college years at Duke University, the Connecticut community in Darien/New Canaan, where she raised her family, and her cherished Florida home in Boca Grande.
Truck that fell through Babb's Covered Bridge was 6 times over weight limit, police say
GORHAM, Maine — Three days after a dump truck fell through a historic covered bridge in Gorham, people who live in the area are learning it will be out of commission for months. Maine State Police officials confirmed Monday that the truck that left a gaping hole in the...
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