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Wanted Maine Man is Considered ‘Armed & Dangerous’
According to a post on the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page, deputies are looking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with various crimes, including Domestic Violence Assault. The post explains that Jacob McGurn was last seen on foot in the town of...
5 Walgreens Locations in Maine on National Closing List
The largest pharmacy chain in America is headed for some tough times. Walgreens announced last week that they would be spending the rest of 2024 "resetting" their business strategy in hopes of being more profitable in the next few years. According to CNN, part of that resetting includes closing more than 100 underperforming locations in 2024, with more likely to follow in 2025.
'Over 100,000 pounds of trash': Crews clean up on the dirtiest beach day of the year
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Beach clean-ups took place all across the country Friday, including in Maine, as volunteers from the nationwide nonprofit Surfrider Foundation worked to clear trash left behind from Fourth of July celebrations. Volunteers with the organization held a beach clean-up at Old Orchard Beach from...
Maine Man on Current Season of TLC’s ’90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’
I'm not the target audience for shows like TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way. It's another one of those reality shows that just makes me cringe to look at. However, my girlfriend Michele is addicted to this stuff. That's how I learned that the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way has a Mainer on it.
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy
After years of failed attempts, the Maryland General Assembly this year passed a data privacy bill that the governor signed into law last month. Then-Del. Sara Love (D-Montgomery), the lead sponsor of the bill, said she felt like a lone target when groups tried to strip down the privacy standard she fought for her state […] The post ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Get Ready For a Hefty Spike in Your Maine CMP Bill This Month
Starting this month, we’re going to see another increase on another bill that we don’t want but it’s going to happen anyway. Here's the scoop. Beloved customers of Central Maine Power (CMP) will see an average increase of $15.56 per month on our bills, according to Central Maine, which is a 12.6% rise.
Ticketmaster Security Breach Includes Filing With the Maine Attorney General’s Office
If you've purchased any type of ticket through Ticketmaster, you might want to change your password on your account, as there's been a security breach. According to an email sent by Ticketmaster, there was "unauthorized activity" that occurred between April 2 and May 18 of this year, as well as on May 23.
Mt. Blue State Park closes ATV trails
WELD, Maine (WMTW) - Recent storms have impacted some local ATV trails. Mt. Blue State Park closed its trails for the summer, and it has announced that these trails will remain closed indefinitely. “Unfortunately, the trails have taken heavy damage, and without sufficient funds to repair them, they have been...
Free Tours of the Sunbeam, Maine Seacoast Mission’s Flagship Vessel Every Friday
Join Maine Seacoast Mission this summer and tour the Mission’s 74-foot service boat, the Sunbeam, this summer. Each Friday from July 5 to August 28 at 1:00 p.m., the public is welcome aboard the boat in Northeast Harbor marina. Visitors will learn about the organization’s history and its programming on unbridged islands and in the Downeast region.
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