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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.”
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...
From a Race Track to a Movie Theater
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - From a racetrack to a Movie theater Folks at Spud Speedway have found a unique way to give back to the community. For the first time, there will be two drive-in movie nights at Spud Speedway. Tonight and Saturday, folks will be able to watch movies on a 20-foot wide by 12-foot-tall LED screen at the track. All they have to do is get their free ticket at one of the Big Cheese Pizza or Freshies locations.
Alfond Youth and Community Center hosts Summer Camp Olympics at Colby College
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - The Alfond Youth and Community Center brought local summer camps together for the Summer Camp Olympics at Colby College. Competitions included track, swimming, basketball, and kickball in addition to the open field play times. “This is a blast for the kids. We’ve had a wonderful, spectacular...
Rep. Golden introduces amendment to block plans to consolidate Hampden mail processing facility
Democratic Congressman Jared Golden has introduced an amendment to an appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025 that would block plans to consolidate a mail processing facility in Hampden to southern Maine. The U.S. Postal Service decided to consolidate after conducting a review last November. A public hearing earlier this year...
Rockport names members for wastewater task force, asks Camden to create companion committee
ROCKPORT — At a special meeting July 23, four Rockport residents and one Camden resident were named by the Rockport Select Board to a new task force with a specific mission: To study the costs and benefits of a collaborative approach for improving wastewater treatment systems in the Towns of Rockport and Camden, including a municipal utility district.
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