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The interlibrary van delivery service will resume next week, after being suspended for the summer
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - Local libraries faced challenges getting books for the public this summer due to the interlibrary loan van delivery service being disrupted. Thankfully, this service will be brought back in September. The interlibrary van delivery service is a book-lending program that’s run by the Maine State...
Maine faces lawsuit for failing to adopt EV mandates, the latest state-level climate court case
A pending youth climate lawsuit in Maine represents the latest iteration of legal strategies aimed at holding states accountable for emissions-cutting targets. The case is one of a growing number responding to lagging progress on state climate laws that, in many cases, have now been on the books for years. What makes the Maine case unique is its targeted approach – focused on electric vehicle policy as a way to push the state forward on climate action.
Nokomis Beats Lawrence 8-1 in High School Golf
The Maine High School Golf Season teed off on Wednesday, August 28th and the Nokomis Warriors beat Lawrence 8-1 at Fogg Brook Resort in Palmyra. SJ Welch from Nokomis was the medalist with the low round of 35. Here are the individual team scores. Nokomis. SJ Welch 35. Daegan Trafton...
SAD 46 schools closed Wednesday due to threat
DEXTER, Maine — Wednesday was supposed to be the first day of school for many students in SAD 46, but most schools in the district are closed due to what officials are calling a "specified threat." Superintendent Kevin Jordan told NEWS CENTER Maine said the closures impact all schools...
City of Ellsworth introducing payment plan for seniors affected by 30% tax increase
ELLSWORTH -- The City of Ellsworth is starting a program that aims to help seniors pay off their property taxes. According to Ellsworth tax assessors, a state program for those 65 and older froze property taxes last year. They say the program was repealed for being too expensive and those...
United Midcoast Charities’ Eat, Drink and Be Generous event honors volunteers, donors, and grantees
On August 22, a quintessential Maine summer day featuring everything from bright, sunny skies to a sudden downpour and a stunning double rainbow, United Midcoast Charities gathered with friends and supporters to celebrate the organization’s grantee organizations, honor its Community Champions, present the Sani Award for Philanthropic Excellence to Karen Foxwell, and launch its 2025 fundraising campaign.
UMaine Field Hockey Coach’s Show – August 29 [VIDEO]
UMaine Field Hockey Coach Josette Babineau and 5th year player Bhreagh Kennedy from Skowhegan joined Chris Popper for the weekly Coach's Show on Thursday August 29th. Babineau, Kennedy and the UMaine Team are out in Chicago getting ready for their season opener against #1 Northwestern on Friday August 30th. They talked about their scrimmage against Brown this past Sunday, their trip out to Chicago, what they were doing for fun and in preparation for their 3-game weekend series against Northwestern, UMass and Indiana University.
Portland, Maine is One of the Fastest-Warming Places in New England
Whether you believe that mankind is causing global warming or not, there is no denying that our climate is changing. If you have lived in an area for more than a few years, you have probably noticed a change in the weather. When I was growing up in Northern Maine, the winters were always cold and snowy. That is no longer the case. These days, even though Aroostook County still gets a significant amount of snow, it is nothing like it was back in the '80s and '90s.
To stay open, Windham Elementary fought for independence. It closed anyway
On a cold, gray Saturday in March, about a third of all the people living in Windham crammed into the town’s more than 220-year-old white clapboard meetinghouse. One item in particular had driven turnout on this Town Meeting Day: a ballot article that would permanently shutter Windham’s tiny elementary school. It was the third time in three years that the question would be posed to Windham’s 500 residents.
'You cannot speak:' Waterboro man cut off from speaking at Sanford City Council meeting
SANFORD (WGME) – A man was recently cut off from addressing Sanford's city council over an issue at a local cemetery. Families have been upset over upkeep at Oakdale Cemetery, with open grave plots and long grass. Because the cemetery issues weren't on the agenda, one man tried to...
Mandatory Membership Card Scan Coming to Costco In Scarborough, Maine
Sharing your Costco card for the Scarborough, Maine store? That's gonna stop soon. Last year Costco said that they were thinking about a mandatory membership scan to get into stores. For Mainers, we've barely had our Costco and they are already changing policy. According to MSN, they started testing out...
Luxury living in Ogunquit, Maine: Four new $2 million homes coming soon
Greetings! Welcome to another Friday and to the latest dispatch from your Coast Star Connection! How is it that Labor Day Weekend is here and that summer as we tend to think of it is practically over? As you launch the three-day weekend and celebrate summer's last hurrah, here are some recent Coast Star stories for you for those moments of rest as you gear up for the return of the busy season that awaits . ....
Self Checkout Lanes Are Likely Doomed at Walmart in Scarborough, Maine
What seemed like a great idea just a few short years ago is feeling like one giant disaster at Walmart in Scarborough, Maine. If you haven't visited the Walmart in Scarborough recently, you've avoided what has become a major pain point and nuisance for those customers that regularly shop at that location. Walmart is known for "rolling back" prices but what they seem to be doing is rolling back the usage of self-checkout lanes.
University of Maine at Augusta has record-breaking amount of incoming students causing some to live in hotels
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - U-Maine Augusta is expecting their biggest class of freshmen in the school’s history. Due to this, some students are living in a nearby hotel. Nearly 300 on-campus freshmen are coming into U.M.A. A record for the school that is entering its fifth year of hosting students on campus.
Rockland Public Library seeks submissions for Tiny Art Show
ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Library invites local community members to share their artistic talents. The Library is seeking submissions for a Tiny Art Show. Artists ages 14 years and older can pick up a tiny art kit starting Monday, Sept. 9 through Thursday, Sept. 25 (or while supplies last). Participants can choose a painting kit that includes a 3″x3″ canvas and easel, acrylic paints, and brushes or sculpture kit with air-dry clay, brushes, and acrylic paints. Adding to the provided supplies is encouraged as long as everything fits on the tiny canvas and the sculpture doesn’t get too big.
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