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Should This Maine Railroad Corridor Be Converted to a Recreational Trail?
The MaineDOT is asking towns from Standish over to Fryeburg for their opinions on a proposed conversion of a 31-mile section of the inactive Mountain Division Rail Corridor, to an interim use, off-road, shared-use path. The 31-mile section of the Mountain Divisio targeted for conversion runs from Johnson Field in...
New and expanded clean energy training programs in Maine
AUGUSTA -- There will be six new and expanded clean energy workforce training programs across the state. The funds are coming from the federal government. The programs will be located in Biddeford, Portland, Freeport, Augusta, Orono and Oxford Hills. Dan Burgess, the Director of the Maine Governor's Energy Office said...
Unemployment dips in Maine metro areas
Unemployment inched lower in Maine's three major urban areas in June. The federal, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Bangor's jobless rate went from 2.7% in May to 2.6% in June. Lewiston Auburn's unemployment rate went from 2.8 to 2.7%. In Portland-South Portland, unemployment fell from 2.4% to 2.3%. The figures...
This Maine Caterpillar Will Make You Itch Like it’s Browntail Season
Back in the spring, the conversations about browntail moth caterpillars began. There were all sorts of predictions about how this season was going to fare, based on conditions over the winter, and that whole zombie virus thing. It seemed like the winter was setting us up for a big-time eradication of BTM caterpillars, but that didn't really come to fruition in the way we'd all hoped. I had the rash like three times this year.
Maine teens arrested after escaping Long Creek
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Police say the two Maine teens who escaped from Long Creek Youth Development Center and carjacked a woman in South Portland have been arrested. Police say a woman was forcibly removed from her vehicle by 18-year-old Davyn Flynn of Portland and a 16-year-old boy around 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Liberty Commons apartment complex. The teens allegedly told the victim they had a weapon, but one was never shown, according to police.
Jimmy Fallon Enjoys Take-out at Finn’s in Ellsworth
If you were in downtown Ellsworth Saturday night and thought you saw Jimmy Fallon, you did!. Jimmy Fallon and his wife stopped into Finn's Restaurant on Main Street for some take-out! While he was there he posed for photos with the staff. And even signed a few dollar bills for...
Like 25% of Americans, Man In Maine Learns of His Cancer Online Then Turns to a Crowded Emergency Room for Answers
Mike Day is one of many Americans to have found out about their serious illness — in this case, incurable cancer — through an online portal. Details of his advanced stage cancer were given in the hallway of a noisy, overpacked emergency room. He died four weeks later.
Mid-Coast Audubon lobster bake fundraiser in Bremen Aug. 31
Mid-Coast Audubon is hosting its annual lobster bake fundraiser at Hog Island Audubon camp in Bremen on Saturday, Aug. 31. Members of the Mid-Coast Audubon Board will display their cooking talents and be available to answer bird questions. An $85 donation covers boat transportation, a meal of a lobster, potato, and corn on the cob all baked over an open fire on the beach, plus clams, baked onion, lemonade, coffee and a special dessert, and the opportunity to explore the island before or after eating.
Wells residents voting on large-scale housing development moratorium
WELLS (WGME) -- Big housing developments could be put on hold in the town of Wells if voters there approve a proposed moratorium. There are strong feelings on both sides of this issue. One family feels they're being targeted. "We’ve been referring to that land as our retirement fund," Rick...
Kittery Nov. 5 election to feature 3 seats on Town Council, 2 on School Committee
KITTERY, Maine — The filing period for Town Council and Kittery School Committee candidacy for the Nov. 5 election has opened. Three Kittery Town Council seats and two seats on the school committee will be on the ballot. All elected positions in Maine’s oldest town carry three-year terms. The winners of each seat will...
Man who crashed into Houlton car dealership dies in Bangor
A man who crashed into a Houlton car dealership has died, police said. Houlton Police Department staff confirmed Tuesday that Duard Nunnally III, 53, of Houlton died from injuries he received in the July 20 crash. Nunnally had been taken by LifeFlight to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in...
Major Changes Coming to New Balance’s Operations in Central Maine
Not only is New Balance one of the most recognizable footwear brands in the country, the company is also one of the largest employers in Central Maine. Now, big changes could be coming to the company's Central Maine operations. New Balance in Skowhegan, Maine. In December of 2022, it was...
Rain Chances continue with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Some partly cloudy skies this morning will become mostly cloudy throughout the midday hours. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will affect many communities this afternoon. High temperatures top off throughout the upper 70s and low 80s inland, while the coast stays a little bit cooler in the low to mid 70s. Dewpoints stay humid in the lower 70s. Some showers and thunderstorms will result in a quarter to a half of an inch of rain for many northern and western communities, while the Downeast will only see a trace. Clouds and showers will continue overnight, with low in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
Driver caught after crashing on Maine Turnpike, running across highway
GRAY, Maine — A Waterville man was expected to face charges after a crash and chase on the Maine Turnpike Monday. State police said that Robert Padilla, 39, was driving his white Ford F150 south on the highway around mile 65, south of the tolls, just before 1:30 p.m. on Monday when he used the median to pass the vehicle in front of him. Police say he hit that vehicle when he tried to get back into the passing lane.
Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski from ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Spotted in Maine
When I was growing up, my favorite TV show was "Saved by the Bell." Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Amber Thiessen, was a legend to me and so many other girls. My favorite episode? When Zach Morris and Kelly got married. Their love story was something so cute. Obviously things are much different now, but that show was super popular back when I was younger.
Strong Winds & Thunderstorms Likely to Impact Central Maine Tuesday
Summer in Maine means the likelihood of thunderstorms, and sometimes the threat can be more severe than others. It kind of feels like during the summer months in Maine there are a select bunch of us that are always secretly wishing for thunderstorms to pop up the way that others are secretly hoping for monster snow storms.