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Missing Waldo County man, 75, last seen Sunday morningNEWS CENTER Maine22 hours ago
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Update: Waldo County man reported missing has been located
BURNHAM, Maine — Update. The man has been safely located, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said. The Waldo County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for a Burnham man last seen Sunday morning. The 75-year-old was reportedly last seen Sunday at about 9 a.m. leaving...
Several Maine Towns Are Being Warned Against Eating Local Deer
Remember when everything in nature wasn't trying to hurt you?. I won't get on one of those soapboxes and start shaking my fist at the air over "how things used to be". Things change. People change. But, we'd all like to think nature doesn't change much. But, there are basically two kinds of people in this world... Ones who think everything is fine, and ones who think everything is screwed.
Woman facing charges related to crash that killed 4 MMA students scheduled for plea hearing
CASTINE, Maine — A woman facing charges related to a deadly crash in December 2022 that killed four Maine Maritime Academy students is expected to accept to attend a plea hearing in November. Noelle Tavares, 21, pleaded not guilty in August 2023 to several charges related to the crash...
Traffic Alert: Major Central Maine Bridge Will Be Completely Closed For 7 Months
As a person who has no experience in the building trades, I am often surprised by how long it takes to complete a major construction project. Over the last six months, we have been watching the construction company build a new building in the parking lot of the plaza where the stations are located. It seems like the building is being constructed at a rapid pace, but in reality, they have been working on it since early spring.
Maine asks hunters to avoid eating deer, turkey in some areas because of PFAS contamination
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s traditional fall hunting seasons are in full swing, but hunters are being asked to avoid eating their game in parts of the state because of the possibility of harmful chemicals in animal meat. Hunters from around the Northeast trek each autumn to Maine, where deer and wild turkeys are two of the most popular game animals. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said it has issued a “do not eat wildlife consumption advisory” in several communities in the central part of the state. The department said in a statement that it sampled wildlife in the area and found they had levels of PFAS in their muscle tissue that warranted the advisory. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are chemicals that persist in the environment and are linked to human health problems including cancer and low birth weight. “The advisory areas encompass areas that have been contaminated by high levels of PFAS through the spreading of municipal and/or industrial sludge that contained PFAS. Deer and turkey feeding in these contaminated areas have ingested these chemicals and now have PFAS in their meat and organs,” the department said Thursday.
Houlton Girls and Orono Boys Win Class C Northern Maine X-C Titles
The Houlton Girl's Cross Country and Orono Boy's Cross Country Teams won the Class C Northern Maine Cross Country Titles at the Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast on Saturday afternoon, October 26th. Teanne Ewings from Houlton was the Girl's Class C Northern Maine Individual Champion with a time of...
Julia Gagnon’s ‘Home For The Holidays’ Tour Is Coming To Bangor
To say that 2024 has been an incredible year for Julia Gagnon, would be an understatement. She cruised all the way into the Top 7 on American Idol, she performed on stage with Jason Mraz, when he came to the Maine Savings Amphitheater in July, she sang the national anthem at the kickoff of the Dempsey Challenge, and got to meet "Mc Dreamy" himself, and she had a great summer coming home and performing all over the State of Maine, including two stops in Bangor, and a concert in Ellsworth.
Maine Game Day Cheering Competition [RESULTS]
14 High School Cheering Squads and 2 Middle School Cheering Squads competed in the Maine Game Day Cheering Competition at Hampden Academy on Saturday, October 26th. Here are the results. Class A. Hampden Academy. Brewer. Gorham. Class B. Ellsworth. Winslow. Hermon. Old Town. Nokomis. MDI. Class C. Orono. Bucksport. MCI.
Iconic Belfast, Maine, Eatery Named One of the Best Vegetarian Restaurants in the Nation
I might be a certified meat-eater, but I do enjoy putting down the drumstick and pulled pork from time to time, especially since it's a much healthier way of living. I also just gave up meat for Lent, so I have become very interested in Maine's vegetarian restaurant community. Fortunately,...
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