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Thornton Academy and City of Saco extend negotiations one year
With the new school year set to begin in just a few days, the city of Saco and Thornton Academy have tentatively agreed to extend their current contract one more year while both parties attempt to hammer out a new five-year contract. Thornton Academy is a private school that has...
Hazy days ahead: Wildfire smoke impacts Maine skies, air quality
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Wildfire smoke has once again turned our skies hazy across the state. The smoke is expected to linger for a few days as well. High pressure to the west of Maine is bringing in a northwest wind to the region, which is bringing in wildfire smoke from western Canada and the western United States.
No taxes on tips? What this could mean for Maine
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have called for an end to taxes on tips. What could this mean for Mainers?. "Our paycheck basically gives us just enough to cover those taxes,"said Daija Ramos, a waitress in Portland. Ramos says she relies on tips, so her...
Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gerry Cushman has seen Maine’s iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades on the water, but the latest challenge — which might sound tiny — could be the biggest one yet. Lobster fishing is a game of inches, and...
FEMA hiring in Maine to help address January storm recovery
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Back-to-back storms in January caused a lot of damage in Maine, including 200 homes that were destroyed or damaged. In March, President Joe Biden approved the state's request for a Major Disaster Declaration to address, what was at that time, an estimated $70 million in damage to public infrastructure from storms on Jan. 10 and 13. Individual Mainers can also receive funds to repair severe property damage.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to armed robbery of Saco convenience store
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Lewiston man pleaded guilty to stealing $144 during an armed robbery at a Saco convenience store. Max Gbetibouo, 30, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to interference with commerce by robbery. According to the Press Herald, security camera footage shows Gbetibouo entering the Circle K on Portland Road...
'We're alright:' Captain, crew recall terrifying boat fire aboard Portland fishing vessel
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A fire at sea forced the crew of a Portland fishing vessel to abandon ship Sunday night. The fishing boat "Three Girls" caught fire around 9 p.m. Sunday while the crew was getting ready to haul in their nets. They had just minutes to get into an...
When Will Bangor, ME See Snow? A Look at This Season’s First Flakes
Maybe you like winter, maybe you don't. I think I'd enjoy winter a little more if we didn't get quite as much snow. But hey... We live in Maine, so we get what we get. Sometimes it's a brutal winter, sometimes it's next to nothing. Like in the 23/24 snow season, we didn't get squat. And what we did get, all seemed to fall in the first two weeks of Spring.
David Estey and Emily Sabino ‘Talk Art in Maine’
Lincoln Theater is pleased to announce the return of the beloved program "Talking Art in Maine." While the focus of the program remains the same as season’s past, welcoming notable Artists and Curators who have made a substantial contribution to the arts in the state of Maine, this season we do have an exciting change. Lincoln Theater is thrilled to welcome local artist Emily Sabino who is taking over the helm as host of Talking Art in Maine beginning Aug. 22, and welcoming special guest, artist David Estey.
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