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A Short Drive from Maine to Honor a New England Hero
In 1984, Christa McAuliffe was recruited by NASA for their teacher-in-space program. In media, she was beloved and admired. Her popularity tremendously amplified the heartache of the Challenger disaster in 1986. While there are tributes and memorials nationwide to the heroic Challenger crew who all tragically lost their lives when...
Maine state employees will each get $2,000 after complaint to Maine Labor Relations Board
State of Maine employees will receive a one-time payment of $2,000 after their union took action earlier this year to improve the state’s classification and compensation plans. After the Maine Service Employees Association SEIU Local 1989 filed a complaint with the Maine Labor Relations Board in February, the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services […]
Maine State Police Cruiser Involved in Fatal Crash
According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety's Shannon Moss, a Maine State Police cruiser has been involved in a fatal crash. That crash left a Maine State Trooper injured and the driver of the other vehicle deceased. The press release explains that, at about 7:30...
Online applications for heating assistance are now open in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine — Last week, the Maine State Housing Authority announced a new online application process for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) to simplify and improve processing times for Mainers seeking help this winter. According to a news release from MaineHousing, the new system is designed to enable...
Ernie Clark predicts local/high school football Week 1 winners
Ernesto's Surefire Prognostications are back for another year on The Ticket. Each week, Ernie will pluck 20 high school and local college games off the schedule and pick the winners before they happen. Here's who Ernie has coming out victorious this week - 11-player high school football - Thursday’s game:...
Maine hasn’t yet inspected out-of-state youth mental health programs after reports of rampant abuse
A federal report, released in June, detailed maltreatment, substandard care and poor oversight at programs operated by the country’s four largest for-profit behavioral health providers.
The ‘Not Your Grandma’s Flea Market’ Is Tomorrow In Bangor
A fun, offbeat flea market for the unique and alternative, is happening tomorrow in Bangor!. As temps continue to stay warm, now is the time to get outdoors. People really want to get outside, when it involves shopping and bargain hunting! That means yard sales, garage sales, farmers markets, and flea markets.
Ellsworth Varsity Volleyball Beats Gardiner 3-1
The Ellsworth Varsity Volleyball Team opened their 2024 season with a 3-1 win over the Gardiner Tigers on Thursday, September 5th at Ellsworth High School. The individual set scores were 25-16, 25-11, 20-25 and 25-14. According to Ellsworth Volleyball Coach John Dyer the Eagle's team service was 88 percent for...
MDI Volleyball Beats Camden Hills 3-0
The MDI Volleyball Team opened their 2024 season with a 3-0 straight set win over Camden Hills at Bernard Parady Gymnasium in Bar Harbor on Thursday, September 5th. The individual game scores were 25-16, 25-11 and 25-12. It was Whitney Walls first win as MDI Volleyball's new head coach. MDI...
Bangor Golf Beats MDI 171-220
Chase Caron - 41 Marc-Andre Perron - 43 To report your fall sports, please send a email to Chris Popper. The 92.9 The Ticket High School Athlete of the Week has begun. We are taking nominations for outstanding performances for the week September 2 -7th. Please nominate a athlete by sending a email to Chris Popper.. In your nomination please include stats, the school and why they should be athlete of the week. Nominations will be accepted through Sunday, September 8th, with voting taking place September 9th-12th with the winner of Week 1 being announced on September 13th.
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