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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...
Bangor Rams 1st Day of Practice 2024 Season [PHOTOS]
The Bangor Rams were on the turf at Cameron Stadium on Monday afternoon August 19th from 4 to 6 p.m. in the second part of their 2-a-days on the opening day of the 2024 season. Check out the photos. Bangor Rams 2024 Varsity Football Schedule. Thursday, August 29 vs. Brewer...
Maine Secretary of State rejects citizen challenges to West presidential ballot eligibility
While Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows determined that some signatures for independent presidential candidate Cornel West were gathered fraudulently, Bellows concluded that West still submitted a sufficient number of valid signatures to appear on Maine’s presidential ballot. In a ruling dated Aug. 20, Bellows denied two challenges to West’s candidate petition brought by three […]
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,...
National Public Data says "only" 1.3 million users at risk, but that it leaked its own password
The data breach at National Public Data may fortunately have been a lot smaller than initially thought, according to a new report filed by the company with the Maine Attorney General’s Office detailing the incident.Initially, it was reported that an estimated 2.9 billion records were circulating on the dark web since April 2024, with compromised information including names, Social Security numbers, email addresses, home addresses, and phone numbers for individuals living in the US, Canada, and the UK.Now, in the filing submitted to the Maine Attorney General, the data broker claims “just” 1.3 million people were actually affected by the...
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