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Riding for Hope: Maine’s 8th Annual ‘Ride for Suicide’ to Save Lives
Nick Danforth of Lewiston founded the Pain To Power Suicide Awareness nonprofit to raise awareness about the heartbreaking reality that affects so many lives. This Saturday, August 26, the LA Harley on Main street in Lewiston will host the 8th Annual Ride for Suicide. This event is dedicated to raising awareness about suicide prevention and mental health.
Women’s Volleyball Names Coaching Staff
The Central Maine Community College women's volleyball team will have two new faces as the heads of the program in 2024-25. Kevin Bean and Rachael Collins have been named co-Head Coaches ahead of the fall season. Bean is the Community Sports Aide for the city of Lewiston and is a...
Lewiston-based home repair program to help seniors stay in their homes will expand in Maine
The Lewiston Housing Authority will expand a home modification program for seniors with a $1.25 million award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program previously served older Mainers living in Androscoggin County but will eventually reach 150 additional homes in Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec and Oxford Counties.
HUD announces $3.7M for housing modifications so seniors can 'age in place' in their homes
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $3.7 million to two non-profit organizations and a local housing authority to help low income seniors stay in their homes by making modifications, HUD annou
Community Champion: Non-profit makes farming possible for Maine families
Maine — The non-profit, Cultivating Community, runs a program called the New American Sustainable Agriculture Project. There are two community farms, one in Lisbon and one in Portland. There are also community gardens in Portland, where hundreds of immigrant families benefit from the shared growth of fresh produce.
Bruins honor Lewiston mass shooting victims with major donations at local fan event
LEWISTON (WGME) - The Boston Bruins Foundation honored the Lewiston shooting victims and their families on Friday with two big donations. The Bruins Fan Fest Tour is currently in town in Lewiston with hundreds of fans turning out at The Colisee. Bruins Head Coach and former Maine Black bear Jim...
Faculty in the News: Joe Hall corrects and deepens the Native, pre-colonist history of two Maine downtown landmarks
Joe Hall, an associate professor of history at Bates whose course offerings include Native American history broadly and also specifically — that of the Indigenous people of Maine — got a call for help in early August. His expertise was needed to correct, or deepen, the record about how two Maine landmarks came to be.
Fire breaks out at Maine lumberyard
OXFORD, Maine — Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a lumberyard in Oxford. The fire broke out overnight at 60 East Oxford Road. As of 4 a.m. Saturday, most firefighters had left the scene, but some crews were still on site, putting out hotspots. It's unclear what...
Maine sophomore pacers open Windsor Fair
Windsor, ME — Two $19,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers jump start the Windsor Fair program on Sunday (August 25) with the top two point earners pitted against one another in the opener. The first $19,691 division kicks off the afternoon card at 12:45...
Asbestos found in Bowdoinham elementary school leads to delay
BOWDOINHAM, Maine (WGME) -- The discovery of asbestos in a 70-year-old Midcoast elementary school will delay the start of school. Vermiculite, a common insulation back in the 50's, was put in the rafters back when Bowdoinham Community School was built. It contains some asbestos. A contractor hired to lay new...
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