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Pingree, King critique SCOTUS immunity decision, while Golden, Collins withhold judgment
Some members of Maine’s congressional delegation are raising alarm of serious consequences to come from Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision granting the presumption of immunity from criminal charges for some official actions taken by presidents, calling the ruling an undermining of the country’s founding principles. However, Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine told Maine Morning […] The post Pingree, King critique SCOTUS immunity decision, while Golden, Collins withhold judgment appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Waldo County teacher enters semifinals for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year
BELFAST — The 2024 Waldo County Teacher of the Year has advanced to the semifinal round that will eventually weed out Maine’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. Shilo Burnham, of the East Belfast School, is one of eight Maine teachers who’ve been selected for the semifinals. “These...
Houlton Chamber of Commerce Hits New Personal Record During Strawberry Shortcake Sales
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - The Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce broke a personal record today during their strawberry shortcake sales. In two hours folks from the chamber were able to sell about 700 strawberry shortcakes and were still making sales when we checked in with them. The Executive Director at...
Cloud Cover Increases Late Tomorrow, with Shower Chances Arriving Before Sunrise Thursday
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good evening everyone and happy Tuesday. After another wonderful day across the region featuring plenty of sunshine, some changes are on the way for tomorrow, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. The area of high pressure that’s been in control of our weather for the past 36 hours now continues to weaken and push eastward. This will result in one more nice day featuring sunshine tomorrow, before cloud cover returns to the region late in the afternoon going into the evening hours. This is out ahead of our next disturbance, a weakening low pressure system, which looks to bring a quick round of showers to the forecast right around sunrise Thursday, before exiting the region and leaving us with nicer weather for the second half of the day.
Solving homelessness demands a human response, not crime and punishment
Home is both a physical place and a concept. In the popular imagination, home is a refuge, a shelter, a place of safety and belonging. It is where we come from and where we return. We fill our homes with the things most precious to us, surrounding ourselves with the sights of beloved possessions, the […] The post Solving homelessness demands a human response, not crime and punishment appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Apple pie baking contest kicks off Limestone’s Fourth of July events
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - More than half a dozen competitors came out to have their pies judged at the Limestone apple pie contest this year. All of the pies in the competition had to be made from scratch. The contest is in its thirteenth year running, and the pies were judged in three divisions- men, women, and youth.
Presque Isle library wraps up summer LEGO sessions
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The annual summer LEGO sessions were held at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library. The program welcomed kids from Presque Isle and surrounding areas. There were four LEGO sessions throughout the month of June, with each one including a new building challenge. The events...
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