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Saturday, September 7: Clean Transportation Festival, Portland
Join NRCM and our partners on Saturday, September 7th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Orange Bike Brewing for an afternoon of fun celebrating clean transportation options. In addition to food, drinks, and games, there will be e-bike demonstrations, keynotes from leaders in the field, and opportunities to take action to support a clean transportation future. You’ll have a chance to interact with the organizations leading on making our streets cleaner and safer through investment in public transit, active transportation, and better community design.
The doctor will see you now. The doctor is a machine
PORTLAND, Maine — Here’s a question worth pondering. Who has the better bedside manner—your doctor or a device powered by artificial intelligence?. In a surprising number of cases, patients say that AI is more comforting than a human physician. Actually, given the state of American healthcare, maybe that’s not surprising.
Crowds pack 99th annual St. Peter's Italian Bazaar in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine — Once a year, in Portland's East End, what used to be a heavily Italian neighborhood, gets back to its roots. Over the weekend, thousands gathered on Federal Street in front of St. Peter Parish for the 99th annual Italian Bazaar. Long lines snaked around partygoers as...
Portland Medicaid Transportation driver named Modivcare Maine Driver of the Month
SOUTH PORTLAND — Modivcare Inc. (the “Company” or “Modivcare”) (Nasdaq: MODV), a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides a platform of integrated supportive care solutions focused on improving health outcomes, […]
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Meet the 'Sea Clown' birders pay to spot in Maine each summer
PORTLAND (WGME) -- This bird brings people flocking to Maine each year just for a chance to see them. In this Bird of the Week segment, Laura Minich Zitske with the Coastal Birds Project at Maine Audubon teaches us all about the Atlantic puffin. The puffin you see in Alaska,...
Rare find: Father-son lobstermen pull calico lobster from Maine water
WELLS, Maine — Another uniquely colored lobster has been pulled from Maine waters. Sarah Seale shared a picture with Maine's Total Coverage of a calico lobster that her husband, Josh, and son, Zach, who is a junior lobsterman, caught on Wednesday. Their boat operates out of Wells Harbor. As...
The Farmers' Almanac, published by Lewiston-based Geiger, is out with winter forecast
Winter is still four months away, but the Farmers' Almanac has already put out its weather predictions for the season. Maine ski resorts and winter sports businesses, take note. The almanac — which has been making long-range weather forecasts for over 200 years — says a "wet winter whirlwind" is...
Mainers see issues when trying to buy food at farmers markets using WIC system
PORTLAND (WGME) – The WIC system is supposed to be a way for low-income families to get fresh, local fruits and vegetables, but it doesn't always work out that way. Thousands of Mainers on WIC started using an app in 2022 to make certain purchases at places like farmers markets, but some say the change has come with a lot of problems.
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