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Global insights, local impact: technology transfer revolutionizing Maine’s aquaculture industry
COURTESY OF MAINE SEA GRANT Co-authored by Hugh Cowperthwaite, Senior Program Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture at CEI & Dana Morse, Senior Extension Program Manager, Aquaculture Lead Maine Sea Grant […]
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
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.
2 Convicted Felons In Maine Courts For Illegally Possessing Guns
A Maine man and another from California were in Maine courtrooms this week on firearms charges. A California Man Convicted a Couple to Make Straw Purchases of Firearms. Lonnel Diggs, who's also known as 'Cash or 'Cashiioso Runzitup,' 40, of Van Nuys, California pleaded guilty in a Portland courtroom on Monday to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Maine and New Hampshire Have the Lowest Crime Rates in the US
New Hampshire and Maine are not just about stunning fall foliage and killer lobster rolls; we also boast some of the lowest crime rates in the entire U.S. If you’re tired of hearing about crime stats that sound like they’re out of a crime-drama movie script, these two states are where you want to be.
Gifford's Ice Cream stand in Farmington closes after 42 years
FARMINGTON (WGME) -- The Gifford's Ice Cream stand in Farmington is permanently closing after 42 years due to flooding and ongoing issues related to the fire at their Skowhegan plant. Gifford's opened the Farmington stand in 1982. They say the little stand on Main Street quickly became the backdrop to...
Massachusetts man arrested after allegedly assaulting another man with brass knuckles and a baseball bat
ATHENS, Maine (WABI) - A Massachusetts man has been arrested in connection with an assault in Athens Friday night. According to the Morning Sentinel, 30-year-old Michael Cote of Massachusetts attacked the alleged victim, with brass knuckles and a baseball bat. Cote told law enforcement that he attacked the 23-year-old victim...
Former Maine lawmaker says state needs to face accountability for Lewiston mass shootings
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Now that the commission investigating the Lewiston mass shooting has issued its final report, a former state lawmaker and an advocacy group say the state must face some accountability for not stopping the shooter, and the tragedy, before it happened. “And we want to thank the commission...
Mexico, Rumford not on same page when it comes to police coverage
MEXICO (WGME) -- The Mexico Police Department went idle this week after town leaders say they didn’t have enough officers to operate. In a statement from Mexico Town Manager Raquel Welch-Day, she writes that she reached out to Rumford for police coverage but claims Rumford is unable to commit to sharing resources.
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