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University of Maine system to research feasibility of Maine’s first public medical school
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The University of Maine system is researching the feasibility of starting the state’s first public medical school. The Maine Legislature and Governor Janet Mills has provided funding for a study to see what it would take to open an institution in Penobscot County. Currently, the...
Up in the Air: Maine’s Most Popular Airline Routes Revealed
Air travel can be rough. The long security lines, crowded food courts, non-existent parking, never-ending terminals, and general public can drive any sane person mad. However, we Mainers are relatively lucky. Our two largest commercial airports are a godsend. Easy in, easy out. There's nothing like parking and getting to the gate in the span of 10 minutes. It's a completely different flying experience, and small market flying at its finest.
Fetch ME a Home: An attack left Snowy permanently injured; she and her friend Moses were then abandoned
MAINE, USA — Snowy and Moses are in foster care through Lucky Pup Rescue Maine, and are hoping to find a new forever home soon. According to the rescue organization, Snowy had been attacked by a bigger dog which permanently injured her back; in turn, she sometimes loses control of her bladder when excited or playing. While she has adorable incontinence pants, Snowy is still able to walk around, and even run with joy.
AgeWise Maine Initiative recognized for vaccination outreach
BIDDEFORD — The AgeWise Maine Initiative and USAging in Washington, D.C. have been awarded the 2024 Immunization Neighborhood Champion Award by the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit for their work through the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative. The AgeWise Maine Initiative is a collaboration of Maine’s five Area...
Three High Schools in Maine Named Best in State
We can all agree that getting a proper education is important, but in our Pine Tree State, not all educations seem to be created equal. In Maine, everyone agrees that is essential, whether you're a child, a parent, or someone without kids. However, not all schools offer the same quality of education.
CT’s DNC delegates applaud Buttigieg as they mull the other glass ceiling
CHICAGO — Gov. Ned Lamont lavished praise on Pete Buttigieg, the cabinet secretary inevitably described as an ascendant figure in national Democratic politics, in introducing him Thursday at a breakfast for delegates from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. “I know there’s a journey just beginning,” Lamont said. How far or...
Maine CDC identifies rare disease in wild bird
AUGUSTA -- The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) announced Tuesday that a wild turkey from Burnham tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE). According to a release from the Maine CDC, This is the first...
Register now to dispose of unwanted pesticides
Maine residents can participate in the Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program, a joint initiative by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Board of Pesticides Control and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The next local obsolete pesticide collection days will be held in Presque Isle in October. Other...
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