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US Coast Guard presented with special gift
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) – In South Portland Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector of Northern New England was presented with a print of the "Lightship," which served as an examination vessel in Portland during World War II. After being decommissioned in 1975, it served as an active museum ship...
Man Arrested for Assault with Brass Knuckles and Bat in Maine
A 30-year-old man was arrested after assaulting a 23-year-old man with brass knuckles and a baseball bat in Athens on Friday night. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said Michael Cote of Fall River, Massachusetts admitted he attacked the man. Suspect Claimed Man had sex with 17-Year-Old Daughter. Cote told...
Cornel West cleared to appear on ballot in Maine, where ranked voting is in play
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West can appear on the ballot in Maine, the state’s secretary of state has ruled. Shenna Bellows’ decision came Tuesday, about a week after the withdrawal of a challenge to another long-shot candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The presence of multiple third-party candidates on the Maine ballot is potentially significant because the state uses ranked choice voting to determine a winner.
30 School Districts That Have Banned Cellphones: Full List Here
There is a growing trend throughout the United States of schools banning cellphone usage. This is traveling throughout Maine, because over 30 school districts have now voted to ban or restrict the use of cellphones in schools, according to WGME. The most recent city to adopt these measures is Bath,...
Cool, damp weather gives way to huge improvements at the end of the week in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME)-- Cool, unsettled weather continues in Maine for the nextcouple days. Muchnicer weather arrives at the end of theweek and continues into the weekend. Wednesday will be cool, in the upper 60s with lots of clouds. Showers are likely through the afternoon and into the evening. Showers wrap up...
Maine Celebrated for Excellence in Women’s Rights
It was an exceptional showing for the state of Maine in a recent women's rights report. WalletHub, a personal finance website, published its annual report of the states with the best and worst records for women's rights. The Pine Tree State was listed as the 4th best state. Now that's a ranking to be proud of.
Federal grant will help Maine install heat pumps in low-income homes
A recently announced $450 million federal grant aimed at reducing climate pollution across New England could help Maine meet its ambitious goal to place thousands of heat pumps in low-income homes and expand a critical subset of HVAC technicians trained to install them. Federal and state officials said the money from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — which will amount to between $45 and $72 million depending on how allocations are finalized this fall — will reduce...
Law Enforcement Warning Parents in Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts About Back-to-School Photos
With the kids going back to school this week, there is a good chance that your social media feed is filled with pictures of kids and teens on their first day of school. One of the great things about these photos is that because most parents take these pics every year, they can reveal just how much our kids have changed over the years.
Down East magazine presents its annual 'Best of Maine' roundup
PORTLAND, Maine — The September issue of Down East is, in the friendliest possible way, the stuff that arguments are made of. That’s because its annual "Best of Maine" feature is all about your opinion and mine and those of people all across the state and beyond. Consider,...
Maine's first in-person sports betting bar may be coming to Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) -- With sports betting now legal in Maine, the state's first in-person sports betting bar may soon be coming to Portland. The bar owners cleared their first hurdle Monday night when the city council approved the bar’s liquor license. The applicant, First Track Investments LLC, also operates the Portland Regency Hotel. Now, the business wants to open Oddfellahs on Market Street.
Health professionals respond to HIV spike in Penobscot County
BANGOR, Maine — After the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported a major spike in HIV cases in Penobscot County, community organizations and medical professionals are ramping up efforts to mitigate the spread. For the last five years, there was an average of just two new HIV...
New train station proposed in Portland, tentative location on St. John St.
PORTLAND (WGME) -- There are plans in the works to open a new stop for the Amtrak Downeaster in Portland. According to the Portland Press Herald, the proposed location would be across from the METRO bus headquarters on St. John Street and connect to Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s campus on the Fore River Parkway.
A Day at Edgecomb’s Schmid Preserve Sept. 7
If you have never experienced the grandeur of the Schmid Preserve, or if you want to learn about about the ways of homesteading and farming in early Maine, here is your opportunity!. On Saturday, Sept. 7 the town of Edgecomb, as part of the year-long celebration of its 250th birthday,...
Orono Red Riots ready to defend state football title
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The Orono Red Riots earned their 8-Man Small School State Championship revenge over the Old Orchard Beach Seagulls last season. Old Orchard Beach defeated Orono, 46-22, two years ago. The Red Riots struck back last fall with a 46-18 drubbing in the title game. There’s a...
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