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Here’s How the Great Race Will Affect Traffic in Central Maine
One of the most exciting things to happen in Central Maine this summer is the return of the Great Race. When the event rolled through Maine in 2018, Gardiner was one of the stops along the way. This year, Gardiner gets the honor of being the finish line. For those...
4th Friday Artwalk returns to Belfast
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - Belfast was the place to be Friday night as a summer tradition returned. Friday was the first Fourth Friday Art Walk, where multiple studios opened their doors to the community. Every month on the fourth Friday from 4-7 galleries and studios welcome visitors. The event celebrates...
Equine Extravaganza returns for second year
BROOKSVILLE, Maine (WABI) - The Bagaduce River Equine Rescue in Brooksville has been rescuing horses and donkeys for nearly six years. This weekend, they will host their second annual Equine Extravaganza. “It will shine a light on rescue horses. A lot of the times we have no idea what their...
Investigation launched after video shows man tossing turtles in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) - Caught on camera- turtles abused in Portland. The Maine Warden Service is investigating after a video of it surfaced on Reddit. It shows a man picking up turtles and tossing them. At one point, he tosses one turtle onto another, smashing their shells together. The Center for...
In pricey Portland, Maine, a jury says a former mayor who formed a tenants union can’t be evicted
A landlord’s attempt to evict a former Portland mayor who formed a tenants union amounted to retaliation, a jury concluded, allowing him to remain in his apartment against the landlord’s wishes. The landlord’s lawyer contended efforts to evict Ethan Strimling began in 2021 because he was a difficult...
Affordable senior housing development opens in Scarborough
Photo / Courtesy David Jordan, South Portland Housing Authority Jocelyn Place helps meet pent-up demand for affordable senior housing. The South Portland Housing Authority cut the ribbon last week on Jocelyn Place, a 60-unit affordable housing development in Scarborough for residents age 55 and older. Located at 41 Little Dolphin...
Made in Maine Movie Featuring Portland Area Sunday Only!
Portland director Matt Cascella’s debut film “Hangdog” (2023, NR, 91 minutes) returns to Harbor Theater on Sunday June 30. Cascella and the film’s writer Jen Cordery will attend the screening, introduce their work and, following the film, answer audience questions. A reception to meet the filmmakers and enjoy light refreshments will allow time to visit with friends beginning at 6:30 pm. The June 30 screening is FREE to Harbor Theater Members. All other Adult tickets are $10.
Machias hospital nurses, technicians at odds with leadership over staffing, work environment
The board overseeing Down East Community Hospital in Machias is pushing back on claims hospital management isn’t doing enough to address staffing and work environment challenges after registered nurses and technicians delivered a petition of no confidence in the hospital’s leadership earlier this month. On Friday, the board issued a statement of support in the […] The post Machias hospital nurses, technicians at odds with leadership over staffing, work environment appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
HCTC Student’s and Staff’s Last Day in Atlanta at SkillsUSA [PHOTOS]
Thanks to Meghan Stubbs for sending us daily updates so we knew what the Hancock County Technical Center's (HCTC) Students and Staff were doing while in Atlanta at SkillsUSA! Here is the last update from Atlanta!. It’s our last day and night in ATL! HCTC started the day enjoying Zoo...
Retrospective of Graphite Drawings by Deb Vendetti at Rockport library
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library will be exhibiting art by South Hope resident Deb Vendetti, from July 2-30, in the library’s lower level. The show entitled “Graphite: Drawn To Maine and the Maritimes” will showcase over 35 years of Vendetti’s drawings, including picturesque and popular locations like Monhegan Island, Ducktrap in Lincolnville, and Johnson Bay in New Brunswick.
Maine State Ferry to bring in temporary workers to fill staffing shortages
The Mills administration plans to spend more than $700,000 to hire temporary workers to address staffing shortages that have occasionally disrupted ferry service. In recent months, the Maine State Ferry Service has been forced to cancel multiple trips between Rockland and Vinalhaven because it didn't have the minimum number of crew members to meet federal requirements. Ferry service to other islands has also been disrupted because of staffing and maintenance challenges.
Amtrak Downeaster Upgrades for Safer, Faster Rides in Maine
Amtrak's Media Center is teaming up with the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) to roll out some serious upgrades along the tracks from Haverhill, Massachusetts, to Brunswick, Maine. They're dropping over $50 million to install Positive Train Control (PTC), a high-tech system that'll automatically keep trains in check and make trips faster and safer. If you ask me, those are the two best upgrades they could possibly have.
Community broadband hubs in Maine get $12 million in grants
PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Connectivity Authority announced it would be receiving more than $12 million in grants to support 12 community organizations across the state that work to "close the digital divide." The grants are part of the Maine Connectivity Authority's Connectivity Hubs Program. The program assists community...
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