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More Maine school districts vote to ban cell phones
FREEPORT (WGME) -- More Maine school districts are voting to ban smartphones in middle schools and even high schools. More than 30 school districts across the state now have bans in place, and many more are considering it. School staffers say they see too many kids addicted to these devices.
For a Maine crime novelist, writing a chase story is 'a blast'
PORTLAND, Maine — Paul Doiron doesn’t want to reveal much when talking about the plot of “Pitch Dark,” the latest in his series of crime novels featuring Maine game warden investigator Mike Bowditch. “It is a chase book, and Mike is the hunter. He is pursuing...
Work proceeds on utility corridor that was subject of fierce debate in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Workers are installing hundreds of utility poles and stringing power lines on them as construction proceeds on a much-delayed project to bring Canadian hydropower-generated electricity to 1 million homes in New England. A report filed with state regulators this week indicates that construction crews have...
Maine DEP investigating allegations of improper dredging of south branch of the Sandy River
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is investigating allegations that the town of Phillips dredged the south branch of the Sandy River, affecting other branches where endangered Atlantic salmon migrate. A DEP spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing, and that department staff have visited the site, and contacted state and...
Racing fans attend Celebration of America 300 this Fourth of July
OXFORD, Maine — One way Mainers are celebrating America this Fourth of July week is at a new event at the Oxford Plains Speedway. The two-day Celebration of America 300 race has brought some famous racers to the track. The drivers are all fighting for a large purse of...
Conservative news outlet sues Gov. Mills over public records
A conservative online news organization sued Gov. Janet Mills for not fulfilling a Freedom of Access Act request to see her schedule during a storm in December that caused statewide damage. After strong winds and flooding hit Maine on Dec. 18, Mills declared a state of civil emergency on Dec. 19 in 14 counties. After […] The post Conservative news outlet sues Gov. Mills over public records appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Dry For Fireworks Tonight. Showers Possible Friday & Saturday
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Clouds will return to the region closer to midnight with lows that will range from the upper 50s to the mid 60s. It will be a warm & sticky night and there will also be areas of patchy fog along the coast. By Friday, a cold...
Greater Bangor 4th of July preps for event-filled holiday
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Bangor area is planning for a busy 4th of July Thursday. There will be many events for the public to enjoy, most of which are free. 4th of July celebrations Thursday will begin with a pancake breakfast at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Veterans eat for free and other attendees can get a plate for $15.
New European-Style Cafe Opens on Main Street in Downtown Damariscotta
Rue 77, a European-inspired cafe and the newest addition to business in downtown Damariscotta, opened its doors on Friday, June 28, at 77 Main St. Roger and Prudence Kiessling, of Bremen, co-owners of the new cafe said the vision for the cafe is to create a community space with an experience-first approach.
Erratic driving operation takes turn onto Rockland golf course
ROCKLAND — Reports of speed tend to garner attention. Erratic driving tends to heighten anxiety. But, when a police officer is overheard telling dispatch in an incredulous shrill that he’s now chasing a car through the 13th fairway, the listener stops cold. Rockport and Rockland officers were trying...
No injuries after car lands on roof on Porter Street on Fourth of July
ROCKPORT — Rockport Fire and Police departments, along with NorthEast Mobile Health Services, were called to 29 Porter Street, in Rockport, after a car landed on its roof in the center of the road at approximately 1 p.m. The teenage driver of the car and his teen passenger were...
Search underway in Oxford County for suspect in two violent confrontations
OXFORD COUNTY, Maine — Law enforcement officials in Oxford County were searching for a man from Gilead who they say is believed to be armed and dangerous. Jacob McGurn, 28, is alleged to have fired a gun several times during a physical confrontation with an adult male early on July 4 at a residence in the town of Gilead, fleeing the area before law enforcement arrived, according to a news release from the Oxford County Sheriff's Office.
Big names come to Maine for first-ever Celebration 300 at Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD (WGME) — The Oxford Plains Speedway hosted its first-ever Celebration 300 Wednesday. The Independence Day event brought in drivers from all over the country for the race, but it was Berwick, Maine native Joey Doiron who took the victory and the $40,000 prize. And while winning is always...
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