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Belmont woman takes action after losing mother to rare tick-borne disease
BELMONT, Maine (WABI) - ”My mom was diagnosed with what we thought was a UTI. So, she was on antibiotics for it, but she was only able to take like two doses because she couldn’t swallow, and I took her to the ER and because she couldn’t swallow the antibiotics, but I knew it was something different because she got all shaky,” said Deborah Crabtree, who recently lost her mother to Babesiosis.
Developer of Madelyn Lane and Main Street Rockland affordable housing wins favor for old junkyard site, City to draft option agreement
ROCKLAND — As long as Caleb Lincoln continues to have the approval of the City of Rockland, and as long as he is able to win an upcoming competitive round of Maine Affordable Housing grants, construction could begin in a year or so for his proposed division of houses on Rockland Street.
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...
South School (RSU 13) hosts exciting Future Fair, inspiring young minds with diverse career exploration
South School held its first Future Fair this month, providing students with a unique opportunity to explore a wide array of professions and ignite their imaginations about potential career paths. The event, which took place on June 5th, welcomed professionals from various fields, including massage therapy, health and fitness, culinary arts, welding, law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services, environmental sustainability, boatbuilding, software engineering, banking, and more.
Kyle Shows Paintings at Bremen Library
Paintings by Lisa Kyle of Waldoboro will be on display at Bremen Library, 204 Waldoboro Road, with an opening reception Wednesday, July 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. According to Kyle, the paintings in this collection depict moments of serenity in the natural world, especially the spaciousness of big skies over open waters or blooming meadows. They give viewers a moment free of trouble, free of mundanity, free of concerns — to connect with nature and be astonished.
Gibbs Library 2024 summer exhibit features “Maine Farm and Forest Treasures”
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library’s summer 2024 art exhibit is “Maine Farm and Forest Treasures” paintings by Joan M. Losee. Losee is a fine art painter based in Camden. The exhibit will be on display July through September 2024. Artist’s statement:. I have been painting...
Wealthy Maine Vacationer Poisons Trees for Better View in Camden
This story will do nothing for Maine's disdain for wealthy outsiders. The Boston Globe covered a remarkable story that sounds made up for Netflix, but is true. A wealthy couple from Missouri, who are politically well-connected, poisoned their neighbor's trees so they would have a better view of Camden Harbor.
Bay Winds North Plays Lawn Concert Series in Rockport June 26
The Rockport Masonic Center continues its free lawn concerts Wednesday, June 26, featuring the music of Bay Winds North from 6 to 7 p.m. Conducted by Marlene Hall, this community music ensemble plays Broadway favorites, marches and medleys.
Maine nonprofit helping people in the western hemisphere's poorest country
PORTLAND, Maine — Perry Newman is about one year into his job as executive director of Konbit Sante, a nonprofit based in Maine whose mission is to support a sustainable healthcare system in Cap-Haitien, the second largest city in Haiti. There is no end to the challenges. Haiti is...
Leap for Literacy: Two young writers from Maine are now published
ENFIELD, Maine — Two Enfield Station Elementary School students are now published writers after their work was selected for publishing through Leap for Literacy. Addy Dow, 8, and Anna Mercier, 10, are the first students in Maine to become published authors through the nonprofit and publishing company. Leap for...
SUN Bucks benefit now available to help Maine families feed their kids during summer months
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — School is out for Maine students, and while a lot of families will take advantage of the warm weather and time off for vacation, it also means some kids can't take advantage of free school meals. Many districts have long-established summer food programs, where eligible students...
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