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Hallowell makes more cuts to budget after citizens' tax concerns
HALLOWELL (WGME) - There's an ongoing fight over property taxes and the city budget in Hallowell, where more than 200 residents petitioned city leaders to make more cuts. Hallowell city leaders say property taxes are on the rise due to a recent surprise revaluation of homes, the ending of a state tax stabilization program and the new budget, which has already seen significant cuts.
Update about Waldo County General Hospital maternity labor and delivery plans
One of the things that makes Waldo County and especially Belfast such a special place is how engaged residents are with their community. This was evident at the community forum Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) held on Aug. 7 at the Belfast Area High School where more than 200 people showed up to join the conversation about redesigning our labor and delivery practice to ensure that birthing parents have access to the safest and highest quality of care as close to home as possible.
Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Child dies after being hit by truck while riding bicycle in Sabattus
SABATTUS, Maine — A child is dead after they were struck by a pickup truck while riding a bicycle in Sabattus on Thursday. Police said the child had come off Hillside Drive and was riding west on Litchfield Road when the collision happened shortly after 2:20 p.m. The child...
Camden Ballet Theatre presents meow-sical "CATS", Aug. 15 - 17
CAMDEN — Camden Ballet Theatre presents Andrew Llyod Webber's blockbuster meow-sical "CATS", based on T.S. Eliot’s book Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, August 15 and 16, at 6 p.m., at the Camden Opera House. CATS is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with...
Mortgage rates at a year low, the impact on buyers
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Mortgage interest rates are at the lowest they have been all year. Interest rates reached a high late in 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic. As people moved from cities to suburbs, prices went up and so did interest rates. The average current rate sits at seven...
Baker Newman Noyes Will Be Led By a Board of Directors Starting in 2025
Top 100 accounting firm Baker Newman Noyes (BNN) will adopt a new leadership structure in 2025 following the retirement of Managing Principal Dayton Benway at the end of this year. Starting on Jan. 1, Portland, ME-based BNN will be led by a board of directors responsible for overall vision and...
Mount Desert man indicted by Hancock County grand jury for setting two homes on fire
MT. DESERT, Maine (WABI) - A Mount Desert man accused of setting two homes on fire in April has been indicted by a Hancock County grand jury. 58-year-old Glenn Stanley is charged with arson, attempted arson, aggravated criminal mischief, and criminal mischief. Authorities say Stanley started the fires on Stanley...
Maine's Hire-A-Vet Campaign begins
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Maine’s Hire-A-Vet Campaign began in Augusta this morning. More than 150 employers were present for one of the stops of the state’s largest hiring event of the year. “We have healthy, hearty Maine veterans who are here to make our way of life in...
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.
Florida animal rescue wants dog back after 6 dogs die under Maine rescue owner’s care
BUCKSPORT, Maine (WABI) - An employee at a Florida-based animal rescue says one of their former dogs is one of the 27 that were rescued from Coastal Dreams Rescue and Sanctuary in Bucksport earlier this month. The owner and operator is now facing several charges for mistreating dogs at her...
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