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National HIV Testing Day recognized throughout Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention says the day is recognized each year to highlight the importance of testing. HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, attacks the infected person's immune system, making it harder to fight off disease — that's...
Maine, New Hampshire, Has Had Two Tornado-Related Deaths Since 1950
First thing on Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, the National Weather Service out of Gray, Maine, issued a tornado watch for both Maine and New Hampshire, with predictions of the tornado-causing impact to hit more in the evening hours. While no tornado activity was reported in Maine, outside of just...
Steady Showers Wrap Up, Reduced to Scattered Activity by The Afternoon
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good Thursday morning everyone! It has certainly been a dreary start to the morning with steady showers filling into the region. The good news is we are on track for those to wrap up within the next few hours reducing us to more isolated to scattered activity throughout the afternoon.
Maine Dept. of Labor says public is ‘definitely engaging’ in paid leave rulemaking
“Policy is rarely a panacea,” said Destie Hohman Sprague, executive director of the Maine Women’s Lobby. But paid family and medical leave may come as close as it gets for anyone who juggles family life and work. As Hohman Sprague pointed out, there’s almost no demographic “that does not need to deal with maintaining your […] The post Maine Dept. of Labor says public is ‘definitely engaging’ in paid leave rulemaking appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Maine State Aquarium Set to Open Today With All-New Touch Tank
It's been four years since the Maine State Aquarium closed, and it is back open today!. According to the Boothbay Register, the Maine State Aquarium initially closed in 2020 because of COVID-19. That's when they did an inspection and found that the building (over 30 years old) had severe damage. The Maine Department of Marine Resources, which owns and runs the aquarium, found big problems in the walls, floor, and electrical system thanks to saltwater corrosion. They did not anticipate being closed for so long! But then the aquarium was plagued by the same problems many businesses faced: supply chain and labor shortages. They made the initial exciting announcement back in May.
The Fort Knox Paranormal Fair Returns In August
Once again, haunted Fort Knox will become the epicenter of all things spooky & unexplained. Once summer arrives in Maine, there is no shortage of things to do on any given weekend, and it is even better when it happens outdoors. Saturday, August 17th, from 1 pm-4 pm, the annual...
Maine car dealerships work to overcome national cyberattack
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- A major computer system in the U.S. has been brought down by a cyberattack. Thousands of car dealerships, including some in Maine, can't use their CDX software system to sell and fix cars, and the problem is affecting some independent repair shops trying to get specific parts, too.
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