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Maine GOP blames Democrats for increase in local property taxes
GORHAM (WGME) – Members of Maine’s Republican Party were in Gorham Wednesday, addressing ways to lower property taxes there. One representative said the town is one of many across the state to see a noticeable jump in property taxes. "Property taxes are going up all across the state,...
Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
Maine faces lawsuit for failing to adopt EV mandates, the latest state-level climate court case
A pending youth climate lawsuit in Maine represents the latest iteration of legal strategies aimed at holding states accountable for emissions-cutting targets. The case is one of a growing number responding to lagging progress on state climate laws that, in many cases, have now been on the books for years. What makes the Maine case unique is its targeted approach – focused on electric vehicle policy as a way to push the state forward on climate action.
Central Maine ATV Glow Ride illuminates the night with community spirit
The Central Maine ATV Club hosted its highly anticipated ATV Glow Ride, on Saturday, August 17, 2024, with approximately 300 machines and over 1,000 participants for a night of community, fun, and charity. The event kicked off at the Best Western. The parade of brightly lit ATVs made its way...
University of Maine at Augusta has record-breaking amount of incoming students causing some to live in hotels
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - U-Maine Augusta is expecting their biggest class of freshmen in the school’s history. Due to this, some students are living in a nearby hotel. Nearly 300 on-campus freshmen are coming into U.M.A. A record for the school that is entering its fifth year of hosting students on campus.
Dexter schools reopen following 'specified threat'
DEXTER (WVII) -- Students in the Dexter school district will start their new school year on Thursday after what authorities called a "specified threat" shut down the first day of classes on Wednesday. The Dexter police chief says the department received an email from out-of-state, threatening the police department and...
Nokomis Beats Lawrence 8-1 in High School Golf
The Maine High School Golf Season teed off on Wednesday, August 28th and the Nokomis Warriors beat Lawrence 8-1 at Fogg Brook Resort in Palmyra. SJ Welch from Nokomis was the medalist with the low round of 35. Here are the individual team scores. Nokomis. SJ Welch 35. Daegan Trafton...
Fire burns Lewiston home where 4 drug busts were made in past 9 months
LEWISTON, Maine (WMTW) - Police confirm a Lewiston home that has been at the center of an ongoing drug investigation caught fire Wednesday afternoon. The Lewiston Police Department confirmed the fire at 149 College St. shortly before 4:30 p.m. That section of College Street was shut down while firefighters worked...
Former diversity director in Portland claims he was fired
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The former head of the Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office in Portland, who the city says resigned in May, is now saying he was fired, according to the Press Herald. Umaru Balde served in the role for just over a year. He told the Press Herald...
Mandatory Membership Card Scan Coming to Costco In Scarborough, Maine
Sharing your Costco card for the Scarborough, Maine store? That's gonna stop soon. Last year Costco said that they were thinking about a mandatory membership scan to get into stores. For Mainers, we've barely had our Costco and they are already changing policy. According to MSN, they started testing out...
Bangor Humane Society encourages owners to microchip pets
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - No pet owner ever wants to lose their pet. Officials say microchips can provide quick identification when lost pets are found. “Any veterinarian, any rescue organization, any shelter, the first thing they’re going to do when they receive an animal that is a stray is they’re going to scan for that microchip and do as much detective work as they can to reunite that animal with their person. So, a microchip is an invaluable tool that we recommend everyone have,” said Bangor Humane Society’s Director of Development and Communications, Kathryn Ravenscraft.
'Thanks for everything': Joshua's in Brunswick prepares for its own last call
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Joshua’s Restaurant and Tavern opened in the '90s along Brunswick's Maine Street and has been serving up American cuisine and refreshing brews ever since. "We were opening on the tail of my grandmother, my father, and my mother’s restaurant here since 1956,” TJ Siatras, who...
Maine's agricultural history is on full display at Windsor Fair
WINDSOR, Maine — The lights on the midway flash as music blares from the big rides. Cows give loud moos in the show ring, as the hooves of the harnessed racing horses pound over the dirt track. If it’s the week before Labor Day, all this action, noise, and...
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