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Longtime UMaine Extension educator Brzozowski honored with National Hall of Fame award
DALLAS, Texas — Richard Brzozowski, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor emeritus from New Gloucester, was awarded the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Hall of Fame Award in July […]
Maine DEP to start testing wells near foam spill site at Brunswick airport
BRUNSWICK (WGME) – The Maine DEP says it will start testing homeowners' wells east of the firefighting foam spill site at Brunswick Executive Airport. Crews are still taking water samples and cleaning up foam, but they're finding less of it. If residents see foam, they're urged to report it...
Local YMCA steps up to host Bucksport afterschool programs
BUCKSPORT -- The town of Bucksport will have more available after-school childcare programs again after a staffing shortage threatened to interrupt that service. Bucksport's Town Manager, Susan Lessard, says that the Bucksport Area Child Care Center experienced a staffing shortage, one that rendered the organization unable to provide after school care.
Town Hall Delayed Opening - Due to Route 95 Closure and Traffic Impacts, Town Hall will open at 10AM on Thursday, August 29
Due to Traffic - Town Hall Will Open at 10AM on Thursday, August 29. An incident on the Route 95 Piscataqua Bridge earlier this morning led to the closure of the highway. Traffic is being diverted to Route 1 via Kittery for travel between Maine and NH. As a result,...
Belfast Maskers presents "Playboy of the Western World”
BELFAST — Belfast Maskers presents John M. Synge's groundbreaking play, "Playboy of the Western World," directed by Michael Toner, at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court Street, Belfast, Maine. This production runs from August 30 through September 8, 2024, “inviting Maine audiences to experience a seminal work that has left an indelible mark on modern drama,” said Maskers, in a news release.
Eric Darling's recycled rope art drifts into Rockport library in September
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library will be hosting a show of work from Maine artist Eric Darling’s Drift Rope Project from September 5 - 27. Darling recycles cords of discarded pot warp from the lobstering industry and transforms them into vibrant and durable works of fine art.
Police: Man crashes stolen truck in Auburn, takes down utility pole and power lines
AUBURN (WGME) -- Police say a man driving a stolen utility truck crashed in Auburn on Tuesday, taking down a utility pole and power lines. According to police, 32-year-old Ryan Buckingham was driving a stolen Ford F350 utility truck around 10:15 p.m. near 930 Center Street when he crashed, causing the vehicle to rollover and take down a utility pole and power lines. The power lines were blocking all four lanes, and a Subaru Outback was entangled in the downed lines.
Jury finds Holden man guilty of hitting Brewer man while intoxicated
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - After a brief deliberation Wednesday, a jury found a Holden man accused of hitting another man with his vehicle and leaving the scene in Brewer last summer guilty on all four counts. David Mackenzie, 52, was facing multiple charges including aggravated OUI and aggravated assault. Last...
Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality
On a forested path from a seasonal camp down to Great Pond in Belgrade, a small, but critical construction project is underway. A trio of workers from the Youth Conservation Corps struggles to dig a shallow trench. Once they remove the stubborn roots and rocks, it will be lined with gravel and mulch.
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...
Refining final paid family and medical leave rules, Maine DOL asks for more public feedback
After a deluge of feedback, the Maine Department of Labor has updated its proposed rules for the new paid family and medical leave program. Among more than a dozen other changes, the latest draft clarifies the definition of a family member and outlines how a business could opt out of the state plan, which was […]
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