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Proposal to upgrade several Gray-New Gloucester school spaces to be on November ballot
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Wednesday is the first day of school for some in Gray-New Gloucester, where the high school is by far the oldest and least renovated building in the district. A proposal to upgrade several spaces is on the November ballot. The proposed school improvements will appear on three...
Eric Darling's recycled rope art drifts into Rockport library in September
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library will be hosting a show of work from Maine artist Eric Darling’s Drift Rope Project from September 5 - 27. Darling recycles cords of discarded pot warp from the lobstering industry and transforms them into vibrant and durable works of fine art.
Stephen Coston Explains His $100,000 Donation to the Conners Emerson School Project [VIDEO]
It was announced at the September Bar Harbor School Board meeting that Bar Harbor businessman Stephen Coston had made a $100,000 donation to the Conners Emerson building project, earmarked for the library. He joined WDEA's Chris Popper on Thursday, August 29th to talk about why he made the donation, why it was earmarked for the library and to encourage others to contribute to the project and the community.
Mount Desert Island Hospital’s Annual Meeting and Community Celebration – September 11
Mount Desert Island Hospital invites you to their Annual Meeting and Community Celebration on Wednesday, September 11th. The Community Celebration will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Club. The event is free and open to public and will feature the 3rd Annual Hospital Auxiliary Silent Auction and Raffle, as well as award presentations for Healthcare Partner of the Year, Business Partner of the Year, Community Partner of the Year, and Volunteers of the Year. From 4 to 5 p.m. guests will be able to enjoy the silent auction and raffle with the the program and awards beginning at 5 p.m. Passed hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be available throughout.
Seventy golfers take part in Mars Hill Golf Tournament
MARS HILL, Maine — The 22nd Mars Hill Golf Tournament was held on August 10–11 with about 70 players enjoying the beautiful summer weather. Many of the players were from the area and from other golf clubs in Maine. However, we did have some players from far away such as West Virginia. They said that it took them 13 hours to drive to Mars Hill. The player had never been to Maine and was asked what he liked about the area. He said everything and he is going to bring his wife back to see the beauty of the area.
It’s a new look for the Seahawks
The 2024 Boothbay Region High School field hockey team will be coached by two former outstanding high school field hockey players who both played at the collegiate level. Jacqueline “Jax” van der Veen has taken over the head coaching job after Skyler Davis, who coached the Seahawks for two seasons, decided not to return due to a busy year as a local teacher.
A Maine nursing home owner has been in the business for nearly 50 years. He wants out.
As president of Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center, Phil Cyr begins each morning walking the hallways, greeting every employee by name. The walls of the Aroostook County nursing home are full of local historical images compiled by Cyr’s daughter and nature photos taken by his older brother, Paul. The...
Lilly Endowment Inc donates $100 million to US national parks
PORTLAND, Maine: The National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, is about to receive a transformative US$100 million gift, the largest in its history. This unprecedented donation comes from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc., marking the most extensive grant ever to benefit U.S. national parks.
Bangor police arrest suspect in Camp Hope assault case
BANGOR, Maine — An Enfield man is facing charges after he reportedly assaulted another person last week in Bangor. Bangor police said Thursday in a news release that 22-year-old Christopher Campbell was arrested at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Camp Hope on Cleveland Avenue. Police described the area as...
UMaine Extension 4-H offers online info session for aspiring volunteers in September
STATEWIDE -- The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a two-part online info session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers. According to a release from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the sessions will be from 6-7PM on September 18th and 25th. Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey”...
Maine to experience above-average temperatures, precipitation this fall
PORTLAND (WGME) --Not only is this weekend Labor Day weekend, but it's also the start of meteorological fall. Meteorological fall starts September 1 and runs through November 30. Before the forecast, let's talk about definitions and statistics. METEOROLOGICAL VS. ASTRONOMICAL FALL. Meteorological fall, the three months from September to November,...
Free college, flexibility help drive increased enrollment in Maine’s community colleges
Enrollment at Maine’s community colleges continues to increase, two years after the state made the system free for students to attend. According to early estimates, enrollment increased by almost 9 percent compared with last year. The incoming headcount as of late August for this fall is 16,670 students, compared with 15,334 students on the same […]
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.
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