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Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
Refining final paid family and medical leave rules, Maine DOL asks for more public feedback
After a deluge of feedback, the Maine Department of Labor has updated its proposed rules for the new paid family and medical leave program. Among more than a dozen other changes, the latest draft clarifies the definition of a family member and outlines how a business could opt out of the state plan, which was […]
Woman Arrested in Connection with Maine Marijuana Grow Facilities
Jiamin Liao, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison. She is accused of running illegal marijuana grow facilities in Madison and Norridgewock. Around 600 marijuana plants were discovered at the two locations. According to WGME, a leaked federal government memo claims there are up to 270 large-scale illegal grows...
Hee-haw, remember Alna’s Mule and Donkey Day?
Do you remember when little Alna, Maine was home to an eclectic gathering of mule and donkey owners? The daylong celebration was called fittingly enough, The State of Maine Mule and Donkey Day. It was held around the end of August and hosted by Myron Long at his Roundabout Farm off Route 218. The pictures here are among those I took for the Wiscasset Newspaper one overcast Saturday in 1979. It was so long ago, I’m unable to identify anyone shown but maybe you’ll recognize a face or two.
Multiple departments quickly extinguish fire in Old Town
OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) - Multiple departments responded to a fire in Old Town Wednesday. Fire broke out in the kitchen of a top floor apartment on Bennoch Road. Officials say no one was home at the time. When the tenant arrived, they say they saw flames and called for...
News and notes from the Community Center
Wow! The weather gods are behaving! What a beautiful weekend we had last weekend! Gotta keep our fingers crossed for this coming week. May have a few sprinkles, but still nice late summer weather! Now’s the time to get out and play. Keep it up. The Lobster Raffle will...
Man charged, woman issued a summons after money used to bail inmate found to be counterfeit
ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - Two people in Rockland are accused of using counterfeit money to bail out an inmate from the Knox County Jail. According to the Pen Bay Pilot, 35-year old Jessica Gray paid $560 in cash to bail out her sister. When the sheriff’s office deposited the money, the bank told them it was fake.
Is Maine Getting Lucky This Hurricane Season?
Not just Maine, but the entire eastern coast of the United States seems to be getting lucky from what originally was predicted to be an extremely active and volatile hurricane season according to all weather experts. Remember Beryl in Maine Two Months Ago?. Hurricane Beryl was the earliest category 5...
Unemployment up, just barely, in Maine's urban areas
Unemployment rose a notch in two of Maine's three urban areas in July. The federal, Bureau of Labor Statistics said joblessness in Bangor rose to 2.7% from 2.6% in June. Lewiston-Auburn saw a similar rise, from 2.7% in June to 2.8% in July. The unemployment rate in Portland-South Portland held steady at 2.3%.
LOVE OUR LOCALS “LOL” SUNDAY 5-8pmWITH KATIE DAGGETT & ROGER SAMPSON AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET
Every Sunday afternoon Smuggler’s Cove Inn and 727 Ocean /Sunset Bar share the love with local residents by offering great entertainment, hand crafted cocktails, a spectacular sunset and a discount for being a local! This week local favorites Katie Daggett & Roger Sampson will serve up some local love between 5-8pm. , For more information call 207-633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com.
Center Street in Auburn reopens after crash prompts closure for several hours
AUBURN, Maine — A road in Auburn was shut down for nearly 11 hours Tuesday night into Wednesday morning after initial and secondary crashes occurred. Auburn police and fire officials responded to several reports about a single-vehicle rollover crash shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 930 Center St., the Auburn Police Department said in a news release.
Bangor Humane Society hosts story time event
BANGOR -- Pet lovers came together in Bangor Wednesday to hear a tale from a local storyteller. The Briar Patch brought featured author Gail Clark to the Bangor Humane Society to read her book, "Eloise Violet and Madeline Rose: The Island" -- a story about two dogs finding adventure on an island in Maine.
Central Maine Murder Suspect’s Plea Deal Rejected
In December 2023, Central Maine was shocked by the killing of 52-year-old Angela Bragg. Bragg, who went by Angel, was a loving mother and grandmother. According to police, Bragg had been stabbed to death as she finished her shift at a Waterville store. The suspect in the killing was 21-year-old Spridal Hubiak, her coworker.
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