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'The project is a success': Maine beach using Christmas trees to restore sand dunes after coastal storms
PHIPPSBURG, Maine — Popham Beach State Park officials have teamed up to restore the beachfront after hard-hitting storms this past winter. In the winter months, park officials asked for Christmas tree donations, an idea used in multiple states to combat beachfront loss. "The idea is to use nature to...
Maine Police See a Woman With a Warrant, End Up Arresting 3
After an East Millinocket Officer noticed a woman with an outstanding arrest warrant, the police ended up with three facing charges. The people facing charges after this investigation are:. Lisa Lamson, 47, of East Millinocket. Jamie Vandegraaf, 33, of Augusta. Allyson Porter, 33, of Millinocket. They were all arrested on...
Siting of offshore wind port poses dilemma for Maine community
Ron Huber rifled through a thick folder full of decades of state environmental records outside a community hall in the tiny coastal Maine town of Searsport. For the longtime local conservation activist, the scene inside was a familiar one: Dozens of neighbors, workers, and environmentalists mingled over pizza and coffee, discussing the merits of a proposed industrial project that has potential to transform the local economy, but at the expense of a locally beloved natural area.
Water intrusion left his year old car undriveable and even Maine's Lemon Law couldn't help
SACO (WGME) -- When you buy a new car, you expect it to last and not turn out to be a "lemon." But for a Saco man, his SUV has been sidelined after serious safety issues. While Maine law is meant to protect consumers in this situation, his claim was ultimately denied.
Teens bike from Florida to Maine to raise money, advocate
PORTLAND, Maine — A group of teenagers, and their coaches, is on an incredible bike ride that has brought them from Miami Beach all the way to Maine. The Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) Dream Team pedaled through Portland Wednesday, exactly one month after leaving from Florida. "The BRAG...
‘Historically left out,’ a Wabanaki organization forges its own approach to addiction treatment
Entering the Healing Lodge, a log building steps from downtown Millinocket, visitors are greeted by the soft sounds of a flute, and the aroma of burnt sage and fresh sweetgrass. Anchoring the space is a massive stone fireplace. The two-story building is filled with wood paneling, high ceilings and exposed...
Bath on alert as rabid foxes stir fears of repeat outbreak from five years ago
BATH (WGME)-- Five years ago, rabid fox attacks plagued the city of Bath. Now, some fear history may be repeating itself after two foxes, in the last three weeks, tested positive for rabies. Since a rabid fox attacked and bit her fiancé's boot three weeks ago in their own backyard,...
Mainers reflect at mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD (WGME) -- A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is in Maine as part of a nationwide tour. The Wall that Heals is now on display at the Biddeford Middle School, and it will stay there for the next few days. “There he is, Vaughn Morgan,” said Saco resident...
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