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West Forks crash kills Woolwich woman
On Tuesday, July 30 at approximately 2:20 a.m., Somerset County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 201 in West Forks Plantation. Sergeant Ritchie Putnam, Deputy Stacey Slate and Deputy Marcus Ramirez responded. Deputy Slate is the primary investigator of this crash. The initial investigation revealed that a 2016 Dodge Durango appeared to be traveling northbound when it crossed the center line, went off the road into the southbound ditch, and struck a tree. The operator and only occupant of the vehicle, Judy Rowe, 69, of Woolwich was pronounced dead at the scene.
Franklin County Eliminates Skowhegan 12-2 in Senior Legion State Tournament [PHOTOS]
The Franklin County Flyers staved off elimination, beating Skowhegan 12-2 in the Maine State Senior Legion Tournament on Tuesday, July 30th. Skowhegan was eliminated in the double-elimination tournament. The game was stopped in the 6th inning because of the 10-run rule. Aiden Wilkins tossed a 2-hitter for Franklin County, going...
Colby-Powered Clean-Energy Careers
Recent graduates thrive in the growing clean-energy sector. Humming in the background of classrooms, libraries, and living spaces on Mayflower Hill is the white noise of electrical-powered lights, fans, and computers. But did you know 16 percent of that electricity is powered by solar panels installed on Mayflower Hill?. The...
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Taste of Waterville
WATERVILLE -- Now in its 31st year, the Taste of Waterville festival brought food, entertainment, and a community together through rain or shine on Wednesday, July 31st. Hosted by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, the festival was held at the Head of the Falls in downtown Waterville. According to the...
AYCC holds first summer camp games
The Inaugural Summer Camp Olympics 2024 event held , Friday, July 26, was fantastic, according to Ken Walsh, chief executive officer, at the Alfond Youth and Community Center, in Waterville. Ken brought this idea to staff in the early summer planning stages after participating in a similar event nearly 30 years ago.
Planned Parenthood affiliate covering Maine faces ‘serious’ financial trouble
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, which is best known as an abortion provider but performs other health services, projects an $8.6 million shortfall over the next three years.
Common Law Marriage Does Not Exist in Maine
There are plenty of people all around us who have been in long-term relationships but have never taken the step of getting married. Friends and family have likely joked that while that couple may not "officially" be married, they've been together so long, it's a common law marriage now. But...
Maine school district to consider reinstating transgender policy
UNION, Maine — In June, the RSU 40 Board of Directors voted to delete itsTransgender and Gender Expansive Students policy. Thursday night, the Board will decide whether to rescind that action and reinstate the policy. On June 6, the Board narrowly approved removing the policy, with all 10 members...
Cocaine sharks: The hidden drug problem in the Gulf of Maine and oceans
An article on the BBC and subsequently picked up by the New York Times just reinforced what I have been teaching for a long time. The article reports on a finding from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, which found high levels of cocaine in 13 Brazilian sharp-nosed sharks tested near Rio de Janeiro. So, how did the drugs get into the livers and muscles of the sharks? ...
State Officials Issue Warning After Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in Maine
In states like Maine that are heavily wooded, we're used to getting warnings from state officials about rare diseases that pop up in our mosquito and tick populations. And now, it has happened again. According to an article that was published by WGME 13, in addition to several birds testing...
Maine’s Bet On Legal Sports Gambling Has Paid Off With $4.6M In Tax Revenue
Maine first launched legal sports betting on Nov. 3, 2023, and residents began placing bets via two mobile platforms contracted by the tribes. DraftKings, headquartered in Boston, operates for the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Nevada-based Caesars Entertainment is also partnered with three Wabanaki Nations: the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Mi’kmaq...
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