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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...
'Shock to the system': Homeowners in sticker shock over South Portland property tax bills
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Many homeowners in South Portland are in for a shock when they open this year’s tax bill. After a revaluation, property taxes are going up for many. South Portland’s tax assessor Brent Martin blames the home value hikes on the real estate market. Like many other areas in Maine, home values have skyrocketed over the past five years.
Lewiston Police Arrest 5 People At a Notorious Drug House
Five people are facing charges after police searched a home in Lewiston that's known to authorities for illegal drug activity. For the fourth time in nine months, Lewiston Police executed a search warrant at 149 College Street. The search was carried out by Lewiston Police, with assistance from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office K9 team.
Coastal Senior College in the Boothbay region
This fall, Coastal Senior College, which offers lifelong learners enrichment through courses and other activities in Lincoln and Knox counties, will hold classes and activities right in the Boothbay region. CSC President Jayne Gordon will teach a course six Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 (Sept. 17-Oct. 22) at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on the practice of walking: why we walk, when we walk, where we walk, how we walk, and with whom we walk. Walking as a pastime or purposeful venture has always benefited those who have allowed their feet to carry them out into the world around them.
'It's a real crisis': Treatment programs for kids with disabilities are disappearing
ELLSWORTH, Maine — There are now only two residential treatment programs for kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities covered by MaineCare left in the state, leaving few options for many kids who are struggling and their families. In the past two months, three Spurwink residential treatment programs have closed—two...
Camden Ballet Theatre presents meow-sical "CATS", Aug. 15 - 17
CAMDEN — Camden Ballet Theatre presents Andrew Llyod Webber's blockbuster meow-sical "CATS", based on T.S. Eliot’s book Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, August 15 and 16, at 6 p.m., at the Camden Opera House. CATS is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with...
Milton at the Farnsworth Art Museum
Earlier this summer, we were pleased to host former faculty members, alumni, and guests at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, to celebrate the works of alumna Emilie Stark-Menneg ’02. Guests immersed themselves in her “Thread of Her Scent” exhibition. Emilie shared that “this whole project feels inseparable from my experience at Milton and later teaching at Milton.” To view photos of the event and exhibition, visit www.milton.edu/graduates/events/event-photos.
Gorgeous: New Portland Airport Terminal Now Open
It’s an exciting day for Portland, as the main new terminal has just opened at Portland International Airport (PDX). Generally airports in the United States aren’t much to get excited about, but this looks stunning. Basics of Portland Airport’s new terminal. As of today (August 14, 2024),...
Round Pond Players Coming to Bremen Union Church
Members of the Round Pond Players will perform at the Bremen Union Church from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15. There will be an intermission for snacks. The informal group has grown over the last few years into a pick-up music group that helps new musicians in the area make connections with more established musicians. It is always great fun to play with other musicians and learn new songs.
Rumford holds public meeting to explain why some criminal cases are never prosecuted
RUMFORD (WGME) – Some people in western Maine are being arrested for crimes but never prosecuted. It’s a pattern that Rumford residents have been complaining about for months after the town’s police chief started publicizing case outcomes. Thursday, residents got a chance to hear from law enforcement and prosecutors about the issue at a town meeting.
Everything You Need to Know About Sunday’s Backpack Giveaways in Augusta & Waterville, Maine
If you are a parent, you know that back-to-school shopping is not cheap. To fully prepare your kids for school, they will probably need new clothes, new shoes, a lunchbox, a haircut, and a backpack filled with supplies. Well, thanks to some amazingly generous people, hundreds of Central Maine kids...
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