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The World’s Largest 3D Printer Is Building Cozy Homes from Wood
At the University of Maine, one of the world’s largest 3D printers is using sawdust from the state’s lumber industry to 3D print cozy wooden cabins. It’s part of a move towards making 3D printing faster and more sustainable in a state where the housing shortage that has metastasized in most states around the country is dire.
Man Arrested for Trying to Strangle Father’s Girlfriend in Maine
A 32-year-old man was arrested after trying to strangle his father’s girlfriend in Farmington. Police said Nicholas Smith from Farmington was charged with Aggravated Assault and Criminal Threatening. Argument over Chores. The incident happened at a home on Weeks Mills Road after an argument about chores, Smith became angry...
Seven Children and One Woman Escaped and Survived Fire in Maine
Seven children and one woman escaped a house fire in Wayne early Friday morning. One of the boys smelled smoke around 1 am and helped get the family out of the house and called 911, said the Kennebec Journal. Pets Died in the Fire. Several pets died in the fire....
Families raise concerns over state of Sanford cemetery
SANFORD (WGME) – There is controversy in Sanford over the care and rules at a local cemetery. Susan Coates and her sister, Carol Curit, saw online photos of Oakdale Cemetery in Sanford, where their parents are buried. "They were just covered with grass,” Coates said. “You couldn't read them."...
Business students turn summer internships into their own field of dreams
From the box office to the bleachers, two Maine business school students are spending their summer maximizing the fan experience at Hadlock Field as interns for the Portland Sea Dogs. Sport Leadership and Management students Samantha Fickett ’24 and Morgan White ’25 are applying the skills they’ve learned in UNE’s...
Library Ocean Day provides splash of education, fun
There was a little surf on turf as Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library held its second Ocean Day on the lawn Aug. 13. Families gathered to learn about marine life with hands-on activities and chats with volunteers from around the coast. Scientists from Bigelow Laboratory brought samples of kelp they collected...
The Next Bangor Waterfront ‘Night Market’ Is Set For Saturday
Looking for something to do this weekend? This event covers it all!. While I was taking a walk on a Saturday evening, I noticed a ton of people near the area surrounding the Sea Dog, also I saw an unusual amount of foot traffic, then it dawned on me, it was the Bangor Waterfront Night Market.
Kittery Land Trust unveils Gib & Cormac Trail at Nooney Farm
KITTERY, Maine — Friends and volunteers of the Kittery Land Trust gathered Aug. 8 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Gib & Cormac Trail at Nooney Farm. The significant milestone marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication by Kittery Land Trust's stewardship volunteers and the generous support of donors Tim and Mary Ann Driscoll. ...
York residents petition for new distillery restrictions due to 'whiskey fungus' fears
YORK (WGME) -- Neighbors in York have submitted a petition to put a referendum on the ballot that would stop Wiggly Bridge Distillery from expanding. The are growing concerns about "whiskey fungus,” which feeds and grows off the fumes of alcohol. The petition looks to create an ordinance requiring...
New Hampshire is destroying fire-fighting foam that contains PFAS
By the end of August, New Hampshire plans to collect and destroy 10,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam from local fire departments. Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (or AFFF) has long been used by fire departments, airports and the military to combat flammable liquid fires. It is linked with the increased PFAS contamination in groundwater and subsequent health issues in surrounding communities. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” have been linked to cancer, low birth weights, and other health issues. ...
Too much copper found in West Paris water, boil order still in effect
WEST PARIS (WGME) -- There's yet another problem with the water in West Paris. In addition to E. coli, there's also too much copper in it. A boil water order has been in effect throughout the town since April because of a damaged reservoir cover. Then in July the water...
Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Fest day two: weather delay, parade, and more
AUBURN, Maine — Festivities continued today for the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival's second day, after fog prevented the morning balloon launch, Saturday. The day instead kicked off with a parade down Main and Broad Street. Parade floats included local businesses and the balloon companies who were part of the festival.
Maine Community Group Reports Surge in Coyote & Bobcat Daytime Sightings
I know what you’re thinking: “We’re in Maine, of course we’re going to see and hear bobcats and coyotes!”. You’re right. But recently, one Maine town has seen more during the day than usual. The Greene Village Facebook Group has actively spotted coyotes and bobcats, and are sharing the animals' locations with residents.
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