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Irish minister visits Maine to help build connections with those of Irish descent
PORTLAND (WGME) – An Irish minister is visiting Maine to boost connections with his country and those of Irish decent across New England. Sean Fleming is Ireland’s Minister for the Diaspora, meaning the spread of Irish people living outside the country. He spoke at the Maine Irish Heritage...
Google Street View Documents 13 Years of Gas Price Changes in Maine
I use Google Maps and its companion Google Street View every day in one way or another. It's amazing how far technology has come a long way since we had a folded map in the glove compartment that we used to navigate, or even the Grand Daddy of Maine maps, The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer.
For Mainers with ADHD, getting medication is a full-time job
Jeremiah is in his early 20s and works for a beverage distributor in Bangor, Maine. He began taking medication to treat his ADHD after college and is now prescribed Adderall. “I take it every morning, usually around like seven or eight [a.m.]," he said. "But then on weekends when I wake up at nine, it can be a little later.”
Volunteers go door-to-door to teach life-saving naloxone use in Winthrop community
WINTHROP (WGME) - Teaching the community how to save lives- that's the goal of Project Doorstep, which goes door to door teaching people how to use the drug naloxone. Naloxone, better known as Narcan, is a life-saving drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Project Doorstep volunteers met...
South Portland's Riverdale Grade School Playground Closed After 4,000-Gallon Sewage Spill
South Portland residents faced a less-than-pleasant surprise on Thursday when city crews rushed to Riverdale Grade School following reports of raw sewage leaking onto the playground. The playground area, now closed for cleanup, was the site of a substantial sewage spill, estimated at 4,000 gallons. The unwelcome release was contained within an hour, and work is underway to return the area to its former state, according to a release from the Environmental Services.
11 people charged following Bangor homeless encampment search
BANGOR -- Eleven people are now facing charges following the search of a homeless encampment in Bangor earlier this week, and police say they also seized a large amount of meth, fentanyl and cocaine. The Bangor Police Department says they received information pertaining to the sale of narcotics at an...
Emergency crews work crash scene in Searsmont
SEARSMONT — A portion of Appleton Ridge Road in Searsmont has been closed to traffic Saturday afternoon, July 27, following a bad motor vehicle crash in the area of 82 Appleton Ridge Road. The Pen Bay Pilot has not been allowed onto the scene, and has no information whatsoever,...
Maine heat pump company to open 1st Aroostook store
A Maine heating and cooling company will soon open its northernmost location in Aroostook County. Dave’s World, which has six other locations across southern and central Maine and mainly sells heat pumps, will open on Presque Isle’s Main Street in September. The new store will be the company’s...
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