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Greenville land use ordinance housing amendments approved
GREENVILLE — For most of the year the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.” During a special town meeting on Aug. 7 a pair of related amendments to the Greenville Land Use Ordinance were approved, Select Chair Geno Murray said during the ensuing select board meeting.
Maine sired trotters wrap at Skowhegan
Skowhegan, ME — The Maine Sire Stakes closed out the week of racing at the historic Skowhegan State Fair on Saturday (Aug. 18) with four $19,000-plus divisions of 2- and 3-year-old trotters rolling down the lively midway before and during the afternoon pari-mutuel card. Freshmen trotter Whatawonder (Whataworkout-Molly McGuire)...
Pen Bay Medical Center welcomes Hospice volunteers
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has partnered with a local organization to bring hospice volunteers to its Volunteer Services department. Pen Bay and Coastal Family Hospice in Rockland will now provide volunteers with specific hospice training and education to support comfort care patients at the hospital and their family members.
Cori Celebrates National Radio Day with look at her past 24 years in the biz
In honor of National Radio Day, let me take you on a little trip down memory lane on what I call "Cori's Radio Adventure" because that's truly what it's been!. As you'll see, from some of the pictures and descriptions below, I've had the honor of working with some really great folks, while on this long, strange trip!
Boothbay – Boothbay Harbor CSD bus schedules
Bus schedules are subject to change. All buses will leave the schools between 6:40-7 a.m. to start pickups. Bus 1--driven by Mr. Mike Drummond—Country Club Rd, Butler Rd. 6:53, right on Pension Ridge Rd. (East) 6:59, Pleasant Cove Road 7:01-turn around – Pension Ridge 7:06, onto Hardwick Rd 7:09, right on.
Maine delegation joins Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — TheDemocratic National Convention gets underway Monday in Chicago, and delegates from across the country are gathering. That includes 32 delegates and two alternates from Maine. Maine's delegation includes Gov. Janet Mills, who will take part in a Women's Governor panel on Wednesday. Many members of the delegation started arriving in Chicago over the weekend.
Air conditioners help alleviate effects of climate change but also contribute to it
PORTLAND, Maine — Summers in Maine are getting warmer because of climate change. Of course, we aren't alone in that trend. As global temperatures increase because of carbon emissions, the warmest months of the year are tipping into the extreme in many parts of the world. That trend has...
Cascade of flowers at Aug. 29 Wiscasset Art Walk
Chicken wire, sticks, and dried hydrangeas, put to an artful purpose, are the tools of the trade for dried floral designer Maria Salcines. During Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m., Salcines will install a cascading arrangement of dried florals in Wiscasset Village. Although much planning will have gone into the presentation, Salcines will be improvising the installation throughout the evening. Visitors are welcome to stop by to watch, ask and enjoy.
Bath celebrates 11th annual Day of Kindness with community festivities
BATH (WGME) - Community members came together in downtown Bath on Saturday to celebrate the city's 11th annual Day of Kindness. Each year, people set up stations all along the sidewalk downtown, where they can offer their acts of kindness to anyone passing by. Saturday's event also featured all kinds...
PFAS-laden firefighting foam spill reinvigorates calls for proactive government response
An unintentional discharge of firefighting foam containing high levels of toxic forever chemicals at the Brunswick Executive Airport on Monday has prompted state legislators to call on the governor to immediately overhaul how the state handles this material, which is housed at military bases and fire departments across the state. “This is like a ‘Silent […]
Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival wraps up
The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival, now 30 years running, has come and gone. The fate of the event was up in the air after the Great Falls Balloon Festival had to be canceled a few months ago. Both Lewiston and Auburn then rose to the occasion to host a rebranded version...
Man Arrested for Drugs, Robbery and Assaulting Teen in Maine
A 38-year-old man was arrested for selling marijuana to teens, assaulting a 15-year-old and stealing his shoes, sweatshirt, and cell phone in Auburn. Man Arrested for Robbing and Assaulting 15-Year-Old Ryan Jolicoeur was charged with Robbery, Theft, Assault and Aggravated Drug Trafficking. Stole Teen’s Shoes, Sweatshirt and Phone. The...
2 charged with resisting arrest following report about burglary in Dixfield
DIXFIELD (WGME) -- The Oxford County Sheriff's Office says a man tried fighting several deputies while they were arresting him and that a woman with him tried interfering with that arrest. Deputies got a call about a burglary at Ellis Variety on Sunday in Dixfield. After showing up, they found...
Orrington facility to begin accepting waste, but not yet producing energy
The new owners of Orrington's shuttered waste-to-energy plant are starting a multi-phase reopening plan. Eagle Point Energy Center bought the facility in March, and spokesperson Dan Cashman said the company has submitted a transfer station permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection. That will allow the plant to begin accepting waste.
'I think it's wrong:' Mexico residents concerned as police department goes idle
PORTLAND (WGME) -- As of Tuesday, the town of Mexico will have no police chief, no police officers and no police department. Town leaders in Mexico hope this will only be a temporary closure of its police department, as they work to hire a new police force. But with a shortage of officers in Maine, it won't be easy.
‘Amphitrite’ mural stirs old memories, aims to create new ones along Rockland harbor trail
ROCKLAND — Terry Pinto received a call one day while he happened to be searching online, trying to find a material that could remove some of the graffiti from the side of one of Director Pinto’s waste water treatment buildings. The woman on the phone said that he had a wall that she would like to paint.
Hundreds watch as Cardboard Boat Challenge returns to Belfast
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - 2024′s Belfast Harbor Fest came to a close as people competed in the annual cardboard boat challenge. “I think we had 500 people here, and that’s the kind of crowds we’ve had the last two or three years. We had over 20 boats participating. We didn’t know until yesterday or until this morning, if we had any more than the one that was built yesterday afternoon,” stated Duke Marston, Announcer, Cardboard Boat Challenge.
Dirigo Union to Showcase True Spirit of Maine Soccer Fans
Dirigo Union, a supporters' group for Portland's new USL soccer club, aims to create a vibrant community that embodies Maine's spirit. Co-chairs Donald Thibodeau and Mitchell Ketchen, alongside a diverse team, are focused on fostering an atmosphere of family, passion, and excitement among fans. Their mission includes amplifying Maine's unique identity through soccer-related activities, community engagement, and creative expressions like songs and flags. With a current membership of approximately 450, they aim to fill a section of the stadium with enthusiastic supporters when the team takes the field.
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