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Tracking heavy rounds of rain and storm potential
PORTLAND, Maine — How's the weather looking for your Monday night? Get the latest Maine's Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski. A High Surf Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect for Maine and New Hampshire. Tonight’s high tide, coupled with high astronomical tides, may cause splash-over and minor coastal flooding, this evening and overnight.
Alna’s tax rate hike climbs further
Weeks after agreeing to set this year’s tax rate at $23.35 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, Alna selectmen on Aug. 15 amended it to $23.50. First Selectman Nicholas Johnston explained, an accounting error factored into the first one. He said that after the July 22 vote, “it was discovered...
Local Democrats' Community Picnic scheduled for Sept. 7
The Boothbay Region and Southport Democratic Committees are excited to announce the End-of-Summer Family Picnic, taking place on the Boothbay Common on Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 3 p.m., rain or shine. This fun-filled event is free and open to the public, though donations are greatly appreciated. Building on...
Victims Seriously Injured after Assault with Baseball Bat in Maine
A 44-year-old man was arrested Monday after assaulting two people with a baseball bat in Portland on Saturday. The Portland Police Department said Ramon Nunez-Rosario of Portland was charged with Elevated Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Assault. Victims had Serious, Life-Threatening Injuries. Both victims were seriously injured. One had life-threatening injuries....
Target in South Portland, Maine, Adding Exciting Addition
Target in South Portland, Maine is adding something that is going to make a lot of people happy. Target, like a lot of retailers, is still going through the pains of COVID-19 repercussions. There are often long lines and empty shelves. But the latest addition is one that a lot...
Saving Smiles of Maine opens in Monson
MONSON — It is exciting to share that residents in the town of Monson and surrounding areas now have increased local access to preventive dental hygiene services. Access to dental care is an obstacle encountered by many individuals living in rural Maine. Those living in rural areas understand the significance of this hardship and experience the impact that dental disease has on all aspects of life. From the ability to maintain proper nutrition and live free of dental pain to the adverse health effects of dental disease, dental disparities can hinder a person’s quality of life. The effects of dental disease are broadly felt at every age.
Major Traffic Change Coming to Western Avenue in Augusta, Maine, This Fall
A major Western Avenue construction project, slated to start in November, will cause significant traffic issues. Fortunately, those issues will be temporary. According to the KJ, the replacement of a bridge over I-95 will ramp up this fall. The replacement of the bridge, which the article refers to as the Western Avenue Bridge, will take about a year and cost nearly $31 million.
More than 1,000 students in Greater Augusta get free school supplies
AUGUSTA, Maine — More than 1,000 students, from kindergarten through grade 12, stopped by the Augusta Civic Center on Sunday to pick up free school supplies. The Greater Augusta Area Back to School Program held the annual backpack giveaway to get kids ready for the upcoming school year. Students...
Special guest speaker at MSBA Bee Fest Sept. 8
The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) has announced that Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be its keynote speaker at the upcoming MSBA Bee Fest taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta. This special event includes over 30 beekeeping demonstrations presented by Master Beekeepers and experts in managing honey bee colonies in Maine. There will be nine unique demonstration areas including an open hive demonstration area in the Kennebec Beekeepers Association’s apiary on the Viles Arboretum property. Bee Fest is a free event to all and we look forward to welcoming over 200 experienced beekeepers as well as want-to-be beekeepers looking for more information on the art and science of keeping honey bees in Maine.
Army and police missed chances to intervene before Maine mass shootings, final report says
Both the Army Reserves and local police missed out on opportunities to intervene in a gunman’s psychiatric crisis and seize weapons from the spiraling reservist responsible for the deadliest shootings in Maine history, according to a final report released Tuesday.
BEWARE: New Police Phone Scam Circulating Maine Homes
Calling all Maine residents: a new scam is going around, and it involves the law. These hackers are trying everything they can to get your money. Here's the most recent dilemma. The Somerset County Sheriff's Office is trying to spread the word to Maine residents about this new phone scam...
30 School Districts That Have Banned Cellphones: Full List Here
There is a growing trend throughout the United States of schools banning cellphone usage. This is traveling throughout Maine, because over 30 school districts have now voted to ban or restrict the use of cellphones in schools, according to WGME. The most recent city to adopt these measures is Bath,...
Maine Celebrated for Excellence in Women’s Rights
It was an exceptional showing for the state of Maine in a recent women's rights report. WalletHub, a personal finance website, published its annual report of the states with the best and worst records for women's rights. The Pine Tree State was listed as the 4th best state. Now that's a ranking to be proud of.
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