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Heat, humidity, and wildfire smoke return to Maine
PORTLAND (WGME)--- Hot and humid weather returns to Maine for Thursday and Friday with feels like temps near or above 95. Wildfire smoke will also return Thursday, and milky, hazy skies are likely to end the week. Thursday will be hot and humid with a mix of sun and clouds....
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? ...
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...
Mainers set to ‘Cross for LifeFlight’ starting Aug. 1
Maine (WABI) - For more than 25 years, LifeFlight of Maine, our state’s only air ambulance service, has been providing critical care to patients in need. The nonprofit service goes from Fort Kent to Kittery and everywhere in between. LifeFlight of Maine says they transported 179 patients in the...
More than 6,000 New England residents are awaiting a lifesaving transplant
More than 6,000 New England residents are currently awaiting a lifesaving transplant, according to New England Donor Services. At a news conference Wednesday, Portland Mayor Mark Dion declared this Organ Donation Week, and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows urged more Mainers to become donors. New England Donor Services coordinates organ...
After reports of burnout, Maine child welfare agency says they have hired more caseworkers
Less than a year after caseworkers came forward with reports of burnout and crushing workloads, Maine’s child welfare agency reported improved staffing numbers. Back in November, testimony and reports shared with the Government Oversight Committee said that caseworkers get little room to catch their breath in a physically and emotionally demanding job, dozens of vacancies […]
Cruisin’ for a Cure car show raises over $21,000 for Maine Children’s Cancer program
The 10th Annual Cruisin’ for A Cure Car Show, hosted by New Dimensions Federal Credit Union, on June 1, 2024, was a huge success! Held at the Robert LaFleur Airport, the event saw 168 car owners and enthusiasts as well as hundreds of spectators come together for a day filled with classic cars and community spirit, all in support of a great cause.
Wesmac builds patrol boat with Tier IV engine for Maine
Steve Wessel of Wesmac Custom Boats, Surry, ME, has built several patrol boats for Maine’s Marine Patrol, but the latest is a different animal. “We’ve built at least three 46-footers for them,” says Wessel. But this one is 57 feet, and it has a Tier IV engine.”
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