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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.
Maine Dept. of Labor no-cost trainings for July 2024
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for July 2024. Register here, and browse more SafetyWorks! Classes, at https://www.safetyworksmaine.gov/training/scheduled_classes/register.shtml. Upcoming classes:. Safety and the Supervisor - July 16, 2024 I 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta. The success of any safety program...
Rinse and repeat through the end of the week
PORTLAND, Maine — Partly sunny skies are anticipated across the state by midday, accompanied by rising temperatures and an isolated thunderstorm for those in the Highlands and tracking eastward through midcoast regions. Overall, it will be in the mid- to upper 80s for most across Maine. As evening approaches,...
State, counties not following all requirements for boards overseeing jails and prisons
In 2023, Maine policymakers updated the requirements for county jail and state prison boards of visitors. But even though the law was enacted in July, some of its provisions are still not being followed, including a mandate that each state prison board of visitors have a formerly incarcerated member. Boards of visitors are panels tasked […] The post State, counties not following all requirements for boards overseeing jails and prisons appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
No, Maine's first LGBTQ+ affordable housing project is not against the law
PORTLAND, Maine — This Pride Month, NEWS CENTER Maine featured plans to build the state's first LGBTQ+ affordable housing facility in Portland. Several viewers raised questions about the legality of the project and the story made national headlines. Viewer Jim asked "Isn't the LGBTQ housing being built in Maine...
Lincolnville 31st Annual Strawberry Festival Is on July 13
The 31st annual Strawberry Festival will be held Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lincolnville Community Building and the United Christian Church (UCC), located at 18 Searsmont Road, Route 173, in Lincolnville Center. The event offers activities for the whole family including a parade, music, face painting, raffles, tours of the historic meeting house, and strawberry desserts. The festival is sponsored by the United Christian Church (UCC).
Advocates for homeless Mainers urge empathy on 'Longest Day of Homelessness'
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Advocates for the homeless population in Maine say they're not just people on the street asking for money, they're all throughout our community. “Homeless Voices for Justice" held its 17th "Longest Day of Homelessness Summer Solstice Vigil" Tuesday at Tommy's Park in Portland. The group points out...
Happenings on the Harbor Features Primo Cubano June 30
Come to the Latin Dance Party at Happenings on the Harbor in Rockport Sunday, June 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. This kickoff event of the season will have audiences dancing into the sunset. Bring a picnic blanket and friends. The food trucks (American Flatbread, Brother Shucker, Crepe Elizabeth and Stone Fox Farm Creamery) start serving at 4 p.m. and the music begins at 5 p.m.
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